APPLICANT - CURRENT OWNER
Registrations are limited to FINANCIAL MEMBERS of the Society. If you are not already a member click here to join or renew.
APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION
Complete all information and submit with a Breeding Certificate and payment fee.
If an inspection is required, either have the horse inspected by the inspector in your area or submit video footage.
The Society Inspector will consider the horse for ASH type, conformation, movement, colour, height, temperament, overall appearance and the like for acceptance or otherwise.
Click here for the Inspectors List.
IDENTIFICATION - Branding or Microchipping
From 1st September 2024, Members have the OPTION of clearly visible brands or a readable microchip, providing the sex, colour and markings are accurately recorded on the registration.
BRANDING
Horses may be branded with freeze or fire brands (stock brand, identification number and foaling season year brand). Registration of a stock brand with the Department of Agriculture may be compulsory in your state. Contact your state authority to confirm the requirements.
Any horse which has not been branded, where evidence of the three brands is not clearly visible OR brands are not visible, the horse MUST be microchipped.
Click here for Identification Policy.
HOW TO TRACE A BRAND?
The Society does not have a register of brands; it only records a horse's brands, when registered, for identification purposes. To trace the owner of a brand, we would recommend that you contact the Registrar of Brands in your state for assistance.
Click Here to Trace a Brand.
MICROCHIP
A microchip with 15 digits is recommended and will waive the requirement for a horse to be branded. The microchip number needs to be recorded on the Application for Registration.
HOW TO TRACE A MICROCHIP
The Society's Online Stud Book provides an opportunity for users to search for a horse by microchip number.
NATURAL SERVICE
ASH Breeding Certificate signed by the Stallion Owner is compulsory for all new horse registration applications. The original or a copy of the ASH Breeding Certificate must be attached to the Application for Registration when lodged with the Society.
DNA Testing is compulsory for ALL Base Registry Horses, First Cross (mares & fillies) or progeny resulting from Artificial Insemination or Embryo Transfer, and progeny of horses positive to a Genetic Disorder (carrier or affected).
Compulsory DNA Testing for ALL horses will commence for new applications submitted from 1st October 2025.
ARTIFICIAL INSEMINATION
DNA TESTING and sire verification (sire only) is compulsory. The Society must have a DNA profile for the sire.
An ASH Breeding Certificate signed by the Stallion Owner is compulsory.
EMBRYO TRANSFERS
DNA TESTING and parentage verification (sire and dam) are compulsory. The Society must have a DNA profile for the sire and dam.
An ASH Breeding Certificate signed by the Stallion Owner is compulsory.
TRANSFERS - HORSES BEING REGISTERED
NOT REQUIRED - if the progeny is being registered by the membership that owned or leased the dam at time of foaling.
NOT REQUIRED - if the Member registering the progeny, purchased the progeny as a foal at foot (under 365 days old), with the dam.
REQUIRED - If the member registering the progeny is different from the membership that owned or leased the dam at the time of foaling and a transfer fee will apply, unless a Notification of Breeding Agreement is attached to the application (fees apply).
Click Here if you need a Transfer Application or Notification of Breeding Agreement.
DNA TESTING (If required)
Submit the Application for Registration with payment of the registration and DNA fee. A kit will then be issued by the Society for collection of a hair sample by the owner. DNA testing is the most accurate method of parentage verification.
Click Here to arrange a DNA kit.
GENETIC DISORDER TESTING (GDT)
Submit the Application for Registration with payment of the registration, DNA and GDT fee (if required). A kit will then be issued by the Society for collection of a hair sample by the owner.
GDT Testing is compulsory for Base Registry (stallions, colts, mares & fillies), First Cross (mares & fillies) and ALL progeny of carriers (excluding geldings).
Stallions (6GDT) - OLWS, HYPP, HERDA, PSSMI, GBED, MYHM (If required)
All stallions being Sire Registered must be 6 panel Genetic Disorder Tested for the abovementioned disorders.
All stallions or colts being considered under the Base Registry and Breeding Purposes will be 6 panel Genetic Disorder Tested.
Mares (1GDT) - HERDA (If required)
Genetic Disorder Testing of mares is as follows:
All mares & fillies being considered under the Base Registry or First Cross will be tested for HERDA.
Progeny of Carriers (If required)
All progeny of carriers are required to be Genetic Disorder Tested. Geldings do NOT require GDT testing providing they have not sired any progeny.
