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All Half-Arabians participating in the Halter Futurity Program, Performance Futurity/Maturity/Derby Program, and the Performance Maturity Program at Sport Horse Nationals and U.S. Nationals will require DNA testing. DNA type of the horse and the horse's Purebred Arabian parent must be placed on permanent record with the AHA Registry and the horse has been shown to qualify as an offspring of the stated purebred sire or purebred dam through DNA type testing. DNA testing will be at the owner's expense and must be on file with the AHA office before the horse will be eligible to compete. If the DNA is not on file at that time, the horse is ineligible to be shown and all nomination fees will be forfeited. 

DNA for Half-Arabians must also be on file for horses competing in the SHN HA/AA Sport Horse In-Hand 3-year-old Jackpot Mare; SHN HA/AA Sport Horse In-Hand 3-year-old Jackpot Gelding/Stallion; AEPA; AWPA and AHPA class at the AHA National Shows.

To obtain a DNA testing kit for Half-Arabians, please contact Registry Services at 303.696-4500 option 2. For more information, click here.

-- via AHA