This post is mainly about Stallion Registration. In light of our other thread I went ahead and copied the guidelines directly from the Forms section of the ACPS website (which looks great by the way! much more user friendly!). Ive a couple different concerns so please bear with me. IF more than one thread is necessary we can break off and make multiple threads. PLEASE SEE BELOW FOR THOSE GUIDELINES. Firstly, it seems pertinent that we do discuss a means to get these purebred foals registered so that none of these babies are lost to the breed. I am mainly referring to those oops because I think everyone would agree things happen. Secondly, I was recently approached by someone with a 2014 Connemara x TB colt that the owner wanted my opinion of with respect to stallion material. I referred this very nice lady to William Micklems recent article regarding the value of Connemara Blood in NA Event Horse Breeding. I also suggested if she were serious about keeping the colt intact that she should obtain a TFC from the ACPS as well as pursue other avenues for registration. The owner is aware that the ACPS does not currently accept Half Bred Stallions for permanent registration. I have read several times now that the ACPS is presently discussing the possibility of the ACPS opening the studbook to allow registration of Part-Bred Offspring. I personally am very curious to know how others feel about this topic. Lastly in light of the previous thread (over in Connemaras for Sale) I began to wonder myself about my own situation with respect to frozen semen coming from my former stallion (yes I have some). For those that dont realize he was gelded last year (no I had no prior knowledge that was the plan--but whats done is done). However, its left me in the peculiar situation of having the potential use of frozen semen from a Registered Stallion that has been gelded--this most likely is not an issue, so Im not looking to create one. However, I am not aware of any guidelines within the bylaws of the ACPS that deal with this scenario specifically--so am left wondering if this is another loophole that needs filling. Its not really the Connemara way, but it has become quite common practice to have a colt frozen then gelded. There are also many other legitimate Reproductive Scenarios regarding frozen semen, ET, etc that probably need addressing.... anyhow forgive the book--fire away. IV. Stallion Registration Stallion prospects must meet all ACPS requirements for registration in the purebred Stud Book. Blue-Eyed cream colts and Halfbred colts are not eligible for permanent registration as stallions. Both BEC geldings and halfbred geldings are eligible for permanent registration. Stallions must be at least 2 years of age. Applicants must be free of all visible inheritable abnormalities, i.e., parrot mouth (overshot or undershot jaw), cryptorchid or monorchid (less than two testicles descended into the scrotum). A certificate signed by a licensed veterinarian stating that the stallion prospect does not possess these or any other visible abnormal inheritable conditions must accompany application for registration. Halfbred colts are not eligible for registration as stallions. All stallions must be DNA tested and the results must be on file with the ACPS Secretary before offspring are eligible for registration. The DNA testing must be done by the lab contracted by the ACPS, or by a licensed lab in Canada. DNA kits are available from the Secretary. The DNA kit is included in the stallion registration fee. Foals of stallions who do not have permanent registration will not be eligible for registration, even after the stallion has been permanently registered. There will be no retroactive registration. Notification about any stallion that has been gelded should be submitted to the secretary, the registration papers corrected to read gelding.
Posted on: Mon, 19 Jan 2015 02:21:30 +0000
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