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(1)a) Registration with the Hispano-Arabe Horse Association of America, requires the completion of the Application For Registration form. The Stallion Service Certificate portion must be completed in full, leaving no blank sections, (last date bred, stallions DNA or Blood type lab number), including signature of stallion owner or agent as shown on the registration papers of the stallion. In addition, information on the dam must also be completed and signed by the owner (or lessee, with copy of lease attached), as shown on dam's registration papers at time of foaling. Filling out of the stallion section exception, would be if the horse is already registered with a registry that we recognize - such as IALHA or IALHA Half-Andalusian registration. Or if the Hispano-Arabe horse is in the process of being registered with IALHA you may send a copy of their Application to register with them, showing the section that has been filled out by the stallion owner.

(1)b) We register Hispano-Arabe horses world wide.  The PRE and PSL horses in some cases and in some countries have not been DNA typed like the American bred IALHA registered Andalusian/Iberian.  Each registry is different in other parts of the world.  If they have been DNA tested for their respective registry, we probably cannot use that lab test results, it is for their registration process alone.  We most probably do not have access to that lab information.  Some registries allow us to use their lab testing results and some do not.  If we are not allowed to use their lab test results, then we require that the parents are DNA tested by us, for our use in registration of the Hispano-Arabe foal.  Our registry only uses testing results done by U C Davis, in Calif. USA. If your DNA testing is done by any other lab, we will require that the DNA Test be done again by us at U C Davis, so that we can use it.  The parents must be DNA tested prior to the Hispano-Arabe foal being tested against that parent, to get the "Proof of Parentage" report that we require, prior to the completion of the Hispano-Arabe registration process.  We recommend the DNA test be done on the stallion/mare by Hair Roots samples, it is mailed out in a envelope for testing in the USA lab. We send out the DNA kit to the  horse owners.  Much easier and cost effective to be done this way. The Hispano-Arabe owner can figure out who pays this extra DNA fee of the parent horses.  We will not process a registration without the DNA test being completed on the parent horses of the Hispano-Arabe.    If it has been done for another registry then supply us with the DNA or Bloodtype lab number. See section (7)a) for more information on DNA testing. 

(1)c)  The parent horse of the Hispano-Arabe applying for registration with us,  must prove that is is derived from Spanish/Iberian blood lines crossed to Arabian Horse blood lines, or from another registered Hispano-Arabe registered with a registry that we recognize. A copy front and back of the dam and sire's papers must be submitted to the registry with the Application for Registration, along with 4 pictures, in color, of the horse applying for registration. Show each full side, full front and back, ensuring that all markings or other distinguishing characteristics are visible. If the horse has no white marks, please state so. If the horse has white marks on the face or neck make sure the forelock or mane is out of the way for that photo, a front close up photo would be helpful, a far away shot is sometimes difficult to copy the marks onto the Registration Certificate. It is important to tell us what color you think that the horse is.  That could change with age, but is not important.  White markings will show on a wet horse, even if it is Grey.  These pictures become a part of the registration files and will not be returned. The certificate of registration will not be mailed until these pictures are submitted and placed in the registration file. You are welcome to submit pictures of your mature horse for inclusion in its file, to be added to the foal or original registration photos, but it is not required.

(1)d) If foal was purchased after birth, bill of sale or reasonable proof of ownership is required. The registry reserves the right to determine "reasonable proof of ownership".

(2) Correctness of statements made is applicant's obligation and the Registry assumes no responsibility for any erroneous statements made in said application. Fraudulent information on any transaction with the registry renders the transaction null and void. When the horse applying for registration is accepted, the Certificate of Registration shall serve as a receipt for the fee paid only. The Certificate of Registration shall not bind the Registry in any way in the event of an error or fraudulent information.

(3) No horses will be entered in the Registry by any name which is a duplicate of a name already registered with our registry. It is acceptable to use the same name for your horse being registered with us, as has been registered with another registry.  All names will be limited to a maximum of 32 letters, including numerical prefixes, suffixes and spaces. The Registry reserves the right to reject a name for any reason if the name is deemed unsuitable. The owner of the mare at time of foaling reserves the right to include their farm name or acceptable farm abbreviation as part of the registered name of that horse.  Use of an Alpha letter added to a name, sometimes helps to guarantee the registration of the name you have chosen.  Use of a number with the chosen name, should be discouraged.  Other registries already do that.

(4) In the event of a change in service stallion, 42 days must elapse between services. A veterinarian must certify that the mare is open before being exposed to the second stallion. The same rules apply to AI (artificial insemination) service or transported semen. Cooled or frozen shipped semen and Embryo transplants are acceptable. DNA/Bloodtype of host mare and Dam will be required in Embryo transplants.

(5)a) The Hispano-Arabe D which is the normal first generation, will be the direct result of the cross of a registered purebred Andalusian/Iberian blood horse with a registered purebred Arabian Horse blood. This cross will result in a first generation, foundation stock Hispano-Arabe D. Please refer to the Cross Breeding Chart while breeding. The use of this alphabetical graph makes it much more clear as to what horses can be crossed to what other horses, in order to continue the proper blood ratio of the breed. It will be up to the horse owners which is the most popular and for what kind of athletic event that they prefer. The use of this blood ratio tracking should make it easier for the horse owner/breeder to figure out how to breed their horse and still have a foal that will be registerable with us.

(5)b) In order to trace the blood ratio of a horse, the letter C now means the blood ratio of a second generation, 3/4 Arabian Horse and 1/4 Andalusian/Iberian. The letter B indicates a second generation blood ratio which is 3/4 Andalusian/Iberian and 1/4 Arabian Horse.

(5)c) We do not allow grade mares to be used for the foundation of Hispano-Arabe horses registered with us. We simply make that type of distinction as you will see it on the cross breeding chart.

(5)d) When breeding the Hispano-Arabe the Spanish/Iberian blood foundation sire or dam that founds the line or is included in the line in successive generations, must provide a proven pedigree that can be traced in an unbroken line back to registration in the Spanish or Portuguese stud books, or the Sorraia stud book of Portugal.  This is mandatory in order to qualify as foundation stock for the Hispano-Arabe Horse Registry of America, Inc.

These are the accepted guidelines for foundation stock being crossed to produce a foal registerable with the Hispano-Arabe Horse Registry of America, Inc. If the horse owner chooses to breed or cross to  horses registered with other Hispano-Arabe breed Associations or Hispano-Arabe breed Registries ~ that have different rules or registration requirements than ours, the resulting foal might not qualify for registration with us.  If the horse owner chooses to breed  to horses that we do not recognize as approved for foundation stock, then the resulting foal might not qualify for registration with us. Farm or ranch papers with pedigrees typed on it are never acceptable as proof of purity of the breed in question.

In order to continue the Hispano-Arabe bloodline, the following guidelines must be used:
 

The word "Andalusian here denotes Iberian Blood lines or original Spanish blood lines.  When we say "Spanish" blood lines that is in reference to horses that have proven through being registered with a registry that we recognize as being of very old Spanish/Iberian blood and present day Spanish blood.  It does not mean just horses from present day Spain.  These horses have proven through DNA  that they are of original "Spanish" blood lines.  They do this by being registered and DNA tested through a registry that we recognize and allow to be used as a parent of an Hispano-Arabe.

(6)a) First generation D, foundation stock Hispano-Arabe can be crossed back to another Hispano-Arabe D. That will not increase the blood ratio either way, nor get you any closer to the purebred Hispano-Arabe A, but it could if properly crossed, result in an improved Hispano-Arabe DD.
 

(6)b) Crossing a first generation Hispano-Arabe D (1/2 Andalusian and 1/2 AHA) to a second generation Hispano-Arabe B (3/4 Andalusian and 1/4 AHA) produces a purebred Hispano-Arabe A, (5/8 Andalusian & 3/8 Arabian Horse). Crossing a first generation Hispano-Arabe D to the pure Arabian Horse will produce an Hispano-Arabe C, (3/4 Arabian Horse and 1/4 Andalusian). Some PRHA horse enthusiasts think that this will be the superior PRHA horse of the future - time will tell.

(6)c) You may cross an Hispano-Arabe C (3/4 AHA and 1/4 Andalusian) back to the pure Andalusian to get an Hispano-Arabe A (5/8 Andalusian and 3/8 AHA).
 

(6)d) Horses that would become 6/8 of either foundation breed must be crossed back to reach the proper balance within the breed. The breeder/owner must remember to cross the breed correctly or their resulting foal/horse might not be considered registerable with us.

(6)e) A "Pure Hispano-Arabe A" must always be bred to another "Pure Hispano-Arabe A". Exceptions to this rule will only be permitted upon examination of the problem and permission to breed otherwise, must be given in writing to the breeder from this organization, otherwise the foal will not be registerable with us.

NOTE: When breeding Hispano-Arabe to Hispano-Arabe the breeder must use caution in inspecting the pedigrees of both the sire and dam to ensure where the "type" horses have been used, if at all. Especially if cross breeding to a horse that is from a different registry than ours. Blank spots on a pedigree from another registry would possibly indicate that the foundation horse for that line was a grade horse with no papers. When cross breeding horses that have descended from a grade founded line the breeder must be careful, as it is only allowed for a grade line to appear on one side of the papers. It is never allowed to appear on both sire and dams side of the blood lines of your prospective foal. There are also crosses of other registries and Associations that we do not allow.  Those crosses will never breed true in the future.  Check our blood ratio chart carefully, we are creating a breed, not just another Part-bred horse, other registries and Associations are not in our opinion.

(6)f) Colts or fillies (Hispano-Arabe F") born to a grade mare are never allowed to be used as breeding stock.

(7) a) A proof of parentage report for the Spanish bloodlines side of the parent horse, derived from DNA/hair roots or Blood sample is required. The registry will supply the kit to owners applying for registration for a fee. The registry will accept the results used by other registries if a copy of the results is submitted to us for approval.  If the Hispano-Arabe horse is already registered with a registry that we recognize and the DNA testing has been completed with that registry, send a copy of the Half-Andalusian papers front and back, we will then not require that the horse be tested again with our registry as well.  The registry requires that the results stipulate that the foal/horse being registered is the proven son or daughter of the Spanish bloodline founding parent. Since the horse owner has the Hispano-Arabe registered with another registry that we recognize, that usually fills the requirement of the Proof of Parentage report requirement.  Their other papers would not have been finished without meeting that requirement like ours.  The Lab file # of the parent must be provided prior to our shipping the testing kit to the Hispano-Arabe horse owner making application to register with us.  If the parent does not have a lab file #, one will be applied by the lab at the time the parent is DNA typed for our use.  It is typical of PRE or PSL registered Andalusian horses and other Spanish breeds in other parts of the world to not having been DNA tested. If the horse has been tested, those test results are not always available for our use and we would require that we have the testing done by our registry for our use.

(7)b) The registry does not at present require the Arabian Horse parent to be verified by blood type or DNA. However, if such information is available, it is encouraged that it be submitted for inclusion in the permanent file of the horse applying for registration.

(7)c) DNA can be done from either blood sample or hair roots or both can be done from the same blood sample. If a blood sample is used for blood-type testing only, the foal must be 2 to 4 months of age (4 is advisable). With hair root samples or blood samples for DNA testing, there is no minimum age. If the foal is very young (under 6 mos) the hair needs to be from the tail, as mane hair is too fine. The Lab fees are paid to the registry, which then pays the lab for the work done. The results become part of the registration file. However, a copy will be provided to the horse owner or another registry when requested.  NOTE: All Blood type testing only is being discontinued in 2001 by the lab.  If the parent only has a Blood type sample on file at the lab, then a speck of that sample in the freezer must be pulled and changed over to DNA. Once the DNA is on file then the resulting foal can be DNA tested against the parent.

(8) It is advisable that all registered Hispano-Arabe horses be microchipped (any chip is allowed), freeze or hot branded or tattooed. You may use their Hispano-Arabe registration number, or a registered farm brand. Acceptable sites are the neck (preferred on the non-mane side), front shoulder or hind Arabian (stallions on left, mares on right). Please send a photograph of the identification you choose for inclusion in your file.

(9) Conformation requirements: Hispano-Arabes must follow the rules described in the Stud Book of Spain for conformation, size, and character.

(10) To geld or not to geld.  That is the personal decision of the horse owner.  We do not require it for registration, in fact we actually discourage it.  Horse lovers are constantly amazed that this quiet, gentle animal that they are petting is a stallion.  Keeping of a stallion is a difficult decision.  If they are taught manners, they will behave even at shows.  It does require extra care in stable arrangements.  The natural "Brio" is there, whether left as a stallion or gelded.  Sometimes it is a difficult decision, if the owner wants to register as a partbred in another registry.  If that registry requires that partbred horses be gelded in order to be registered with them, then you must choose.  Do I want to own an Hispano-Arabe or a registered partbred horse.  If all of the Hispano-Arabe  horses are gelded, then how can we ever reach the Purebred A level.

You are welcome to make a copy of these rules.