Section 285.817.2. Eligibility of horses for breeders' awards, owners' awards, and state supplements.

(1) To be eligible for breeders' awards owners' awards, and state supplements:

(a)  ) the horse must be a certified Michigan-bred American quarter horse;

(b)   the mare and stallion shall be registered, with  the  department  on forms provided by the director, once per ownership, when the ownership  is transferred with the American quarter horse association;

(c)   A certificate of eligibility shall be issued by the director  for a Michigan-bred horse after proper registration of the mare and stallion and after the department receives  a  completed   foal  application.  This   certificate  shall   accompany  the American quarter  horse   association registration certificate at the time of entry in a race.

(2)   If a breeder has complied with all other rules, then the  director may waive the date requirements of subrule 1 (b) of this rule for the first time a breeder registers with the department.

History: 1979 AC; 1982 AACS; 1991 AACS; 2004 AACS.