Breed Regulations
Registering foals produced by artificial insemination is dependent on the rules of the particular breed registry. It is important to know the specific regulations of your breed registry for the use of cooled, transported or frozen semen. There may be restrictions on the domestic and international transport of semen. Below is a table of the regulations current in 2004. Regulations change frequently-check with the Breed registry.
Breed |
AI |
Cooled/ |
Frozen semen |
Comments |
| Appaloosa | Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Must file all reports with ApHC; can use frozen semen from gelded or deceased stallions |
| Arabian | Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
DNA analysis of stallion, Semen transport permit, Transported-Stored Semen Service Certificate & Registration Application |
| Lipizzan | Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
DNA analysis of stallion, foals; transported semen report |
| Morgan | Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Blood type or DNA analysis of stallion,mare,foal;Semen Transport permit, Frozen Semen Certificate |
| Paint | Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
DNA analysis of stallion, Cooled/Frozen Transport Semen Permit |
| Quarter Horse | Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
DNA analysis of stallion, foal, Collection/Insemination Certificate |
| Tennessee Walking Horse | Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Foals must be blood typed; frozen can be used after death of stallion |
| Trakehner | Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Insemination and Semen Shipment Certificate must be filed |
| Saddlebred | Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
DNA analysis of stallion, foal |
| Standardbred | Yes |
Yes since 1993 |
Yes since 1998 |
Must be DNA tested; no progeny from dead or gelded stallions |
| Throughbred | No |
No |
No |
No animal produced by AI,embryo transfer or cloning can be in the Jockey Club Book |
