Membership

Membership expires at the end of December. New members that applied after September are extended to the following December.

Don't forget to renew your Pinto Horse Association membership! They have a new address this year. Click here to go to PtHA's web page... (opens a new browser window).

The National Pinto Association has simplified its registration process for horses! The following press release from PtHA explains the changes:

Oklahoma City-The Pinto Horse Association of America has simplified its' registration process, making it easier for owners to add value to their animals and produce quality Pintos.

Starting January 1, 2005, any age horse with four or more inches of white that lies in the qualifying zone and meets the bloodline requirements specified by the PtHA rulebook will be eligible for Regular Registry. The same rules apply to ponies and miniatures, however, ponies need 3 inches of eligible white and miniatures need 2 inches.

"We hope that this new rule will simplify the registration process and open our association to an even bigger group of horses," said Darrell Bilke, PtHA Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. "We are growing everyday and hope to continue to do so."

Horses, ponies and miniatures that were previously ineligible for Regular Registry Pinto papers because they lacked sufficient color were usually classified as Breeding Stock. Now, for a small fee, (25 dollars for PtHA members, 45 dollars for non members) all Pinto Breeding Stock horses with four or more inches of white can be reclassified as Regular Registry and therefore eligible for all PtHA Regular Registry benefits such as PtHA approved shows and Register of Merit Points.

"Now owners can add value to their animals that were only Breeding Stock or not registered Pinto at all," said Bilke. "A Regular Registry Pinto has many opportunities to earn points at shows and participate in special events that other horses do not."

In addition to the change in age requirement, the fees for registration have also changed. PtHA has simplified the fee structure and lowered some of the prices in order to make the registration process easier on Pinto owners.

	Weanling (within 6 months of foaling)	$20
	Weanling (after 6 months, before December 31 of foaling year)	$35
	Yearling	$50
	Two Years or Older	$65
	Undocumented Pedigree (any age)	$100
	*Non PtHA members to add $50 to all fees

"We wanted to make the association more accessible to Pinto owners and encourage the registration of good horses, ponies, and miniatures," said Bilke.

For more information about registering a Pinto or about the Pinto Horse Association of America, please visit the official Website (http://www.ptha.org/information/registrationapplication.pdf) or call the International Headquarters (405) 491-0111.

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