Appendix B - Recording Procedures

RECORDING BWP IMPORTED HORSES

If a BWP mare, stallion or gelding is imported it is necessary to record the horse with the BWP/NAD. If the mare is already approved for breeding it is not necessary to re-present the mare. If a stallion is approved for breeding in Belgium by the Belgian Stallion Selection, it is necessary to make sure that the horse is still in good standing, pay yearly BWP/NAD stallion dues, and to re-present the horse to maintain his BWP/NAD breeding license. Recording BWP horses is done by following the paper transfer procedures.

TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP

Older horses, some mares, and some stallions have the old style of BWP paperwork. These papers are white and green with black print. On the back of these papers is a block for the new owner to fill out their information and for the seller to sign. These papers can only be transferred if the seller signs them. Once these papers are signed they should be sent to the Registrar of BWP/ NAD with a bill of sale and the appropriate fee for a transfer. Foals of 1996 have papers that are designed to fit inside passports. These papers are pink. There is not a place on these papers for a transfer. These papers must be sent to the Registrar of BWP/ NAD with a bill of sale signed by the seller of the horse and the appropriate fee. Locate the Transfer of Ownership page in your horse’s passport. The date (day/month/year) belongs in the first column, the new owners name belongs in the second column, the new owners address belongs in the third column, the new owners nationality belongs in the fourth column, and the new owners signature belongs in the fifth column. The seller’s signature MUST be in the sixth column. Then the papers and a bill of sale should be sent to the Registrar of the BWP/NAD with the appropriate fee for official transfer.

DUPLICATE PASSPORT

A duplicate passport may only be requested by the owner who is recorded with the BWP. When a duplicate passport is requested, the microchip must be read and recorded by a veterinarian and submitted to the registry. If the horses does not have a microchip, parent verification will be required through the submission of DNA. Fees for the duplicate passport and DNA are listed in the fee schedule.

For all of the above contact: registrar@belgianwarmblood.com.