If your horse/pony is already registered with another relevant society, a copy of those registration papers must be included with your application and the horse must be registered in the same name as it appears on the other societies registration papers.

Parentage will be recorded on the certificate as per information provided by the owner until August 2010. After that time, parentage must be proven via Stallion Returns, registration with another society or DNA testing.

The owner of the mare at time of foaling has naming rights to the foal and must have a Stud Prefix on record with MH & PE Inc. Registration of a Stud Prefix is free and is included with membership.

The Horse categories of registration:

• Miniature Horse - up to 34" at the highest point of the wither (at mature age)
• Small Horse - up to 38" at the highest point of the wither (at mature age)
• Little Horse - up to 42" at the highest point of the wither (at mature age)
• Appendix Mares - up to 12hh at the highest point of the wither (at mature age)

• Miniature Pony - up to 34" at the highest point of the wither (at mature age)
• Little Pony - up to 36" at the highest point of the wither (at mature age)
• Appendix Pony Mare - up to 38" at the highest point of the wither (at mature age)

In addition, Horses must meet the height for age requirements in each section or they will be transferred temporarily to the higher category. More details on height for age are listed in the Standards of Excellence

Breeding stallions must have a Certificate of Soundness on file before being bred with.