Foals | inspection & registration

the BWP/NAD at the expense of the owner of said horse. Parentage verification is required if special arrangements have been made for the registration of yearlings, or for the registration of foals by outside stallions. All parentage verification is done at the expense of the owner and tested through UC Davis. DNA markers and reports are the sole property of BWP/NAD.

Microchipping Of Foals

Beginning in 2017, all BWP/NAD Foals, Yearlings and 2YO’s must submit microchip documentation with registration. Microchips must be 15 digit codes (preferably beginning with the U.S. country code 840) ISO compliant 11784/11785 and implanted in the nuchal ligament.

Naming Bwp Foals

All foals born within one calendar year are named with the same letter of the alphabet. The chart below indicates the letters corresponding to the correct years.

Once a foal is named the name cannot be changed on the passport. This is also true for mares (ex. Thoroughbreds) who are registered with BWP. The name that is on the original Jockey Club papers will be the name with which the mare is registered with the BWP.

2008 I 2020 U

2009 J 2021 V

2010 K 2022 W

2011 L 2023 A

2012 M 2024 B

2013 N 2025 C

2014 O 2026 D

2015 P 2027 E

2016 Q 2028 F

2017 R 2029 G

2018 S 2030 H

2019 T 2031 I