Though APHA has been registering cropout Paintsâthose colorful stock horses with Quarter Horse or Thoroughbred lineage onlyâsince 2012, itâs now easier than ever to register these horses with APHA.
A Cropout Paint horse
Thanks to a new rule change, cropout Paints must meet the same color-registration guidelines as horses with at least one Paint parent and under the new guidelines, more cropouts will be eligible for APHA registration.
Thanks to a new rule change, cropout Paints must meet the same color-registration guidelines as horses with at least one Paint parent. Under the new guidelines, which go into effect immediately, more cropouts will be eligible for APHA registration.
Previously, cropouts were eligible for APHA registration, but they had to meet more stringent color requirements than horses with at least one Paint parent. At the 2015 APHA Convention, the associationâs Board of Directors voted to pass rule RG-070, which streamlined the associationâs requirements to qualify for the Regular Registry.
The directors also approved early implementation of this rule, which went into effect earlier this month.â¨â¨
Now to qualify for the Regular Registry, Paintsâregardless of lineageâmust have a natural Paint marking that extends more than two inches above the center of the knee or hock, or beyond an imaginary line that extends from the base of the ear to the outside corner of the eye to the corner of the mouth and under the chin.
APHA Director of MemberCare Theresa Brown, who is also part of the APHA Registration Review Committee, says these guidelines will help improve the number of cropout Paints being registered by APHA.
âI have, on average, one cropout a day that crosses my desk for color consideration,â she said. âUnder the previous cropout registration rules, many of those horses were turned away because the color requirements were very hard to meet. I expect the number of new cropout registrations and applications to increase with the new color requirement for those horses."
Consistency in APHAâs registration requirements has a number of benefits. First, because more horses will be eligible for APHA registration, it will help increase APHAâs market share in the industry.
These guidelines help reduce confusion among horse owners regarding APHA registration requirements, and they will also help provide a valuable revenue stream to the association through registrations, transfers and memberships.
These cropout horses are a valuable addition to the APHA industryâthey likely carry color-producing genes that might be passed on to their offspring, making them valuable additions to Paint breeding programs as well as the show ring.
As of January 1, cropout registration fees have also been reduced; current fees are:
- 0â90 days after foaling or by June 30 of year foaled (whichever is later): $70 (member rate, online)
- July 1âSeptember 30 of year foaled: $80 (member rate, online)
- October 1âDecember 31 of year foaled: $95 (member rate, online)
- Yearling Year & Older: $150 (member rate, online)
*See 2015 Official APHA Rule Book for the complete fee schedule, including member mail-in rate and non-member fees
Registering your cropout is easyâsubmit your registration online at aphaonline.org, print a registration application online at apha.com/forms/registration-forms or contact a MemberCare representative at (817) 222-6423. Check out our online registration how-to video on YouTube.com/aphavideo to save the most money on your cropout registration. Got questions? APHAâS MemberCare team is always ready to help; contact them at (817) 222-6423.
About APHA
The American Paint Horse Association is the worldâs second-largest international equine breed association, registering more than a million horses in 59 nations and territories since it was founded. APHA creates and maintains programs that increase the value of American Paint Horses and enriches members' experiences with their horses.
For more information, see Paint Horse Journal and log on to apha.com.