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Lodge A Breeding Return

A stallion owner must complete the Initial Breeding Fee (IBF) process prior to collecting or breeding with the following:

  1. The Stallion’s original Registration Certificate.
  2. Completed IBF Form signed by a registered veterinarian certifying that the details contained in the form are true and correct.
  3. A current financial AQHA membership. See Member Centre.

The stallion will not be eligible for IBF if he:

  • Is Parrot mouthed (overshot or undershot) where normal occlusion between the upper and lower incisors is absent in horses over the age of two (2);
  • Is a cryptorchid or monorchid;
  • does not have two (2) visible testicles descended into the scrotum;
  • Is under 18 months of age at time of IBF Vet inspection;
  • Is not a minimum height of 14hh at time of IBF Vet  inspection;
  • If the horse tests positive to deafness.

A deceased stallion cannot have an IBF completed and therefore cannot be upgraded to a breeding sire;

Any stallion that applies for IBF, from 1 August 2024, must complete a GBED, PSSM1, IMM, MH and MYHM Genetic Testing as part of the IBF process. 

IBF FORM - UPGRADING A STALLION TO A BREEDING SIRE

NB: If stallion is bred prior to completing IBF a substantial penalty fee will apply.

See Breeding for more information. 

Once the IBF Process is complete the Stallion Owner will be sent a Breeding Return Book.

Breeding Returns can also be lodged online with a Member iCompete Account.

An official Breeding Return must be completed and lodged for all services by the stallion owner.

The official Breeding Return must:

  1. List the registered name and registration number of all mares bred, stating type of service, i.e. Natural, AI, Embryo or Frozen Embryo;
  2. If artificially inseminated, list the date of insemination as the service date;
  3. If naturally served, list the first date and last date mare was served;
  4. If pasture bred, list the date mare is introduced into the paddock and the date mare is removed from the paddock; and
  5. Be lodged with the Association by the required due date, with the correct fees. Refer to Schedule of Fees.

Due Dates

Breeding Return Early Bird - lodged/fees paid prior to 28th February for the season ending  
Breeding Returns lodged/fees paid by due date 31st May each year
Breeding Returns lodged and fees paid within 3 months of due date 31st August each year
Breeding Return lodged and fees paid over 3 months 1st September onward

NB: Where a mare has been pastured with a stallion for a full breeding year, being 1 August to 31 July, a Breeding Return must be lodged by 31 October of each year. If not lodged by this date, late fees will apply. 

Refer Rule 12.4 c) Breeding returns for any stallion, that are not lodged with all appropriate fees paid, within twelve (12) months of the due date, the owner’s membership and the Stallions registration may both be suspended for non-compliance;

The suspension of a stallion, and its owner, due to rule 12.4 c) will be lifted once all paperwork, any required genetic tests completed, and all fees and penalty fees have been paid. 

For more information contact our AQHA Office by email qhorse@aqha.com.au 

or call (02) 6762 6444

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