American Brabant Association

Creating the American Brabant breed based on the type and temperament of the pre WWI Belgian work horse

Protecting, Preserving and Promoting the American Brabant

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Owner Affidavit

An affidavit is a written statement where a person lists facts that they know to be true. For the ABA, this form is used to document the horse’s current owner when other forms of documentation are not available.

  • Only use this form when registering a horse if no other form of documentation showing ownership is available.
  • When registering a horse imported from Europe, this form should be used to document ownership.
  • The ABA Executive Board will use this information during their registration review to determine whether or not to issue an ABA certificate of registration.
  • Misrepresentation will be subject to disciplinary action (see Disciplinary Action section of the ABA Handbook).
  • Submit the completed form along with the horse’s registration application documents.

Breeding Affidavit

An affidavit is a written statement where a person lists facts that they know to be true. For the ABA, this form is used to document horse breeding.

  • The Breeding Affidavit form is available on the American Brabant Association website and also in this document.
  • The owner, who wants to register a horse, has the responsibility to contact the Sire’s owner and have the Sire’s owner complete the Breeding Affidavit form.
  • The owner will then include the completed Breeding Affidavit with their horse’s registration application.
  • When registering a foal conceived with artificial insemination if no parentage DNA test information is submitted, both the Breeding Affidavit and Semen Collection Affidavit forms are required.

I hereby certify that the above Mare was bred to:

Semen Collection Affidavit

An affidavit is a written statement where a person lists facts that they know to be true. For the ABA, this form is used to document the collection of semen.

  • The owner, who wants to register a horse conceived using Artificial Insemination, has the responsibility to contact the semen collector to have them complete the Semen Collection Affidavit form.
  • The owner will then include the completed Semen Collection Affidavit and a Breeder Affidavit with their horse’s registration application.
  • When registering a foal conceived with artificial insemination if no parentage DNA test information is submitted, the Semen Collection Affidavit and Breeder Affidavit forms are required.

I hereby certify that semen was collected from the above Stallion and was provided to

Authorization of Prefix

  • The ABA maintains a list of reserved prefixes.
  • A proprietor is allowed to reserve only one prefix and reserved prefixes are unique and cannot be used by more than one proprietor.
  • As the ABA begins its registry, there will be times when the current owner of a horse is applying to register a horse that he did not breed. Using the breeder’s prefix in the horse’s name is preferred. This form, completed by the breeder, allows the person named use the breeder’s prefix. The use is limited to the horses specified by the breeder.
  • After it is completed, the current owner will include this form with the horse’s registration application.

Reserved Breeder Prefix Application

  • The ABA Reserved Prefix Application form is available on the American Brabant Association website and also in this document.
  • The ABA maintains a list of reserved prefixes.
  • When registering horses an ABA reserved breeder prefix as part of the horse’s name is required.
  • Reserved prefixes are unique and cannot be used by more than one proprietor. A proprietor is allowed to have only one prefix active at a time. By proprietor’s written request, a previously reserved prefix may be deactivated.
  • Prefixes must be at least 2 characters long. It is suggested that the overall prefix length be short to allow enough characters for the foal’s name. There is a maximum of 35 characters per horse name (including spaces and prefixes).
  • Submit 2 prefix choices; if the first choice is not accepted, the second choice will be evaluated.
  • You will receive a notice from the ABA Registry confirming the acceptance of your prefix.
  • When a farm is sold, exclusive use of its registered prefix does not automatically pass to the buyer. A letter requesting release of the registered prefix must be submitted to the ABA office by the prefix’s owner on record. Application for exclusive use of that prefix must then be made by the buyer.

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