Do you have an unregistered Arabian, Half-Arabian or Anglo-Arabian that is 2 years or older in your barn? Take advantage of the AHA "Amnesty Program" for older horses! Right now through March 31 you can register your horses at a discount -- but only for a limited time.

Owners now only have to pay $250 to register a purebred Arabian horse that is 2 years or older, a 50 percent savings off the regular registration fee. Half-Arabian and Anglo-Arabian owners pay only $75 instead of $115.

Registered horses have greatly expanded options to participate in shows, distance rides, races, prize money, awards and recognition programs. Plus registration increases their marketability for resale.

Purebred Arabian horses age 2 and older are eligible if their parentage can be qualified through blood typing or DNA and they meet all registration requirements. Half-Arabian and Anglo-Arabian horses must also meet registration requirements. A $15 fee is assessed if ownership needs to be transferred.

The Amnesty Program runs through March 31, 2005.

To qualify, purebred Arabians must have both sire and dam blood type or DNA profile on record with AHA. If one parent is blood typed, the other parent must also be blood typed. If one parent has DNA on file, the other parent must have DNA on file. If either parent's blood type or DNA is not on file, that horse must be available for testing and the fee is $65 per horse. For foals born between 1991 and 2001, parentage can be verified through either blood or DNA testing. Foals born in 2002 and later must have their parentage verified with DNA testing.

Download a purebred Arabian registration form here. Download a Half-Arabian/Anglo-Arabian registration form here.

You can find out if a horse's parents have blood type or DNA on file by contacting AHA at 303-696-4500, info@ArabianHorses.org. or signing up for DataSource online.