IPSA Registration Procedure / Help & Guidance

Note:

• All Piebald & Skewbald horses can be registered with the IPSA – with or without verified parentage.

• Whole colour progeny of existing registered IPSA horses are entitled to be entered in the IPSA stud book.

General Guidelines:

• Decide on a name for the horse
• Include a second and third choice also as name availability can be a problem.
• If you would like to register a Prefix, please complete the form enclosed.
• Nominate a vet to:
• Complete the IPSA Marking Chart
• Microchip the animal
• Compulsory for all registrations
• The cost of the microchip kit is included in the registration fee
• DNA/Blood Typing
• Compulsorily for Yearlings & Older when recording full or partial pedigree.
• The cost of DNA/Blood typing is borne by the applicant.
• All Stallions must be DNA/Blood typed.
• The cost of the DNA typing kit is included in the stallion registration fee.
• All Veterinary fees are borne by the applicant.
• Complete the Registration Form
• Ensure all required information is supplied, the form is signed, dated and any fees due to the IPSA are enclosed.

Verified Parentage:

• Registrations to show verified parentage must have supporting documentation i.e. the DNA report, original covering cert and passport details of Dam.
• If your Mare has a passport, please include it with the registration application to The IPSA. On validating the passport our end, it will be returned to you immediately. Photocopies are not acceptable.

Current Registration Fees:                                        as at 15/01/2007

Foal Registration:                                  €    70.00

 

Yearling & Older – With Pedigree              €   100.00

DNA/Blood Typing Compulsory (Fee borne by applicant)

 

Yearling & Older – Without Pedigree         €    65.00

 

Stallion Registration:                              €  Contact Office

We do not charge annual membership fees, however registered stallion owners must pay an annual licensing fee of €100 per stallion. This fee includes that year’s inclusion on our Stallions page on the IPSA website and first book of stallion covering certificates.

Horse Registration – Foals/Mares/Geldings:

• On contacting The IPSA with your details we will send the Marking chart, Microchip kit, DNA typing kit (if applicable) and application forms direct to you.
• When the DNA typing sample has been sent off (if applicable) and all documents have been completed, send them back to us together with the balance of any fees due.
• All Veterinary fees are payable by the applicant.
• Assuming there are no problems with the registration the Passport should be sent to you within 10 working days.

Stallion Registration:

• On contacting The IPSA with your details and on payment of a €150 deposit, we will send the Marking chart, Microchip kit, DNA typing kit and application forms direct to you.
• A full Veterinary report is required for all stallions.
• When the DNA typing sample has been sent off and all documents and report have been completed, send them back to us together with the balance of all fees due.
• All Veterinary fees are payable by the applicant.
• Assuming there are no problems with the registration the Passport will be sent to you within 10 working days. 

Important – Please Note:

Please do not send cash in the post.

  Cheques only please crossed and made payable to:

“The Irish Piebald & Skewbald Association Ltd”.

§         Reprocessing of incorrect or incomplete applications submitted may incur an additional administration fee. So if you are in any doubt about any aspect of the application process, please contact Claire Flaherty (C.E.O.) who will be delighted to assist you with any query you may have.

§         Any fees paid to The IPSA relating to incomplete applications and where a period of six months has elapsed from original date of receipt, are non-refundable.