GUIDELINES AND POLICIES
Sixth Edition
STALLION NOMINATION
Nomination
is open to any approved stallion registered with the MFTHBA. Annual
payment of $300 per stallion, is open November 1, due by January 1, or
$400 due by February 1, or $500 due by April 1, or $600 due by June 1 of
the nominated year plus $25 NAB family membership, and covers the
breeding season ending October 31. Fees for stallion nominations
received after June 1st will increase $100 per month. Breeding may take
place by live coverage or artificial insemination (AI). In the case of
AI using frozen semen from a deceased stallion, the stallion must be
paid up for each season the frozen semen is used. Foals born as a result
of breeding to a nominated stallion are eligible to participate in
National Breeders Cup Championship Shows as detailed under ENTERING
OFFSPRING. A copy of the stallion’s MFTHBA registration papers must be
sent on all new stallions.
Owner Privileges
Upon receipt of stallion nomination payment,
the stallion will be listed in the NAB advertisements in the
MFTHBA Journal. The earlier the payment is made, the sooner
the stallion will appear in the publication. Stallions will
also be advertised on the NAB website and published in the
newsletter. Stallion nominations must be received by the 25th
of the month in order to be advertised in the Journal in the
second following month (example: received by Jan 25th will be
in March issue).
Stallion owners also have the privilege of
nominating judges for the 2 Year Old Performance year of
offspring sired by their stallion. See SELECTION OF SHOW
JUDGES for further information.
Non-Paid Returned Checks
Entries enclosing insufficient payment will be returned in
full to the entrant and will not be considered entered until paid in full
within the deadlines for payment. Partial pay ment will not be accepted. Any
payment returned from entrant’s banking institution as “Not Paid” will
be cancelled. Repayment will only be accepted from a Money Order or Cashier’s
Check. All NAB advertisement of any insufficiently paid stallion will cease
until full payment is collected. National Association of Breeders, Inc., is
not responsible for payments made to addresses other than PO Box 3193,
Springfield, MO 65808, nor to any individual parties. National Association of
Breeders shall not be held liable for any delays or losses due to the vagaries
of the US Postal System. To insure timely receipt of payment, applicant may
use certified mail at his/her expense.