HORSE REGISTRATIONS

Register your Appaloosa with the Australian Appaloosa Association

Registering your Appaloosa with the Australian Appaloosa Association Ltd (AAA Ltd) helps protect the past, present and future of the Appaloosa breed in Australia. Established in 1971, the AAA Ltd is the founder and official custodian of the Australian Appaloosa studbook.

By registering your Appaloosa, you secure your horse’s official identity, preserve its place in Australian Appaloosa history, and open the door to participation across the full range of AAA Ltd programs and events.

Why Register Your Appaloosa?

Registering your Appaloosa with the AAA Ltd offers lasting benefits for both horse and owner, including:

  • Official recognition through an AAA Ltd Registration Certificate

  • Increased value and verified identity of your horse

  • Eligibility to show, compete and breed within AAA Ltd approved events, Appaloosa State & National Shows.

  • Access to a wide range of disciplines and events nationwide

  • Eligibility for annual awards, Hi-Point programs and Lifetime recognitions.

  • Protection of your horse’s pedigree for future generations

Registration is an investment in your horse’s future and helps safeguard the integrity of the Appaloosa breed in Australia.

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The Appaloosa – More Than Just a Colour

The Appaloosa is a distinct breed, not simply a colour pattern. To ensure the ongoing preservation of the breed, the AAA Ltd requires DNA parent verification and genetic testing, along with additional eligibility criteria outlined in the AAA Ltd Rule Book.

As part of the registration process, hair samples (pulled from the mane) are submitted for testing. This includes parent verification and a comprehensive 7-panel genetic test, screening for:

  • HYPP – Hyperkalemic Periodic Paralysis

  • HERDA – Hereditary Equine Regional Dermal Asthenia

  • OLWS – Overo Lethal White Foal Syndrome

  • PSSM1 – Polysaccharide Storage Myopathy

  • GBED – Glycogen Branching Enzyme Deficiency

  • MH – Malignant Hyperthermia

  • MYHM / IMM – Myosin-Heavy Chain Myopathy (formerly Immune-Mediated Myositis)

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How To Register Your Horse.

If you are new to the Association or registering your first Appaloosa, the process is straightforward:

1. Visit the Forms page and download the Horse Registration Form

2. Complete all sections of the form, including colour and markings

3. Supply clear digital photographs as outlined on the form

4. Submit payment via direct deposit or enter payment details on the form

5. Email the completed form, photographs and proof of payment to
info@appaloosa.org.au

6. The AAA Ltd Office will process your application and be in contact

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Appaloosa Pedigree Registry (APR)

APR recognises horses that carry a minimum of 7/8 Appaloosa breeding.

This registration concept is not only to celebrate the use of majority Appaloosa breeding, but to promote the use of both coloured and solid horses in the breeding program rather than continual use of outcrossing which dilutes the appaloosa characteristic and colour

The use of solid coloured Appaloosas in a breeding program can be very beneficial, which will become more obvious as we learn more about the Appaloosa gene.

So, how do you know if your horse is eligible?

Finding out is as simple as checking your horses’ pedigree. Firstly, your horse must be registered with the AAA Ltd in one of the regular registries.

Eligibility for the APR Registry requires 7 of the 8 horses listed in the 4th generation of your horses’ pedigree to be Registered Appaloosas.

How to Apply

  • New registrations: Tick the APR option on the Registration Form, supply a 5-generation pedigree.

  • Already registered horses: Complete the APR Application Form from the Forms page and submit it with a 5-generation pedigree and existing Registration Card
    (No fee currently applies for APR recording of already registered horses)

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Performance Appaloosa Registry

Introduced on 1 August 2018, the Performance Appaloosa Registry recognises coloured horses that are not eligible for Adult or BR registration.

Further details and eligibility requirements are outlined in the AAA Ltd Rule Book.

Registering an Outcross

The AAA Ltd recognises outcross breeding mares and stallions from approved registries, including:

  • Australian Stud Book – Thoroughbred (Full Stud Book only)

  • Australian Stock Horse Society – Heritage Level only

  • Arabian Horse Society of Australia – Purebred Stud Book only

  • Australian Warmblood Horse Association – Stud Book only

  • Knabstrupperforeningen for Denmark (KNN) – Classical Knabstrupper only

  • Australian Quarter Horse Association – Registered Q Number only

Outcross horses must be registered with the AAA Ltd PRIOR to breeding to ensure eligibility of resulting progeny.

Registrations include photos, DNA and genetic testing, and eligibility assessment to support responsible breeding practices.

For full details, refer to Rule 3.15 of the AAA Ltd Rule Book.

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Need More Information?

If you have questions regarding horse registrations, please contact the AAA Ltd Office

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