Accreditation Rules

Article II – New Mexico Bred Definition

A foal will be eligible for registration as a New Mexico Bred if all of the following requirements are met:

1. The foal’s sire was registered and listed as active in the NMHBA Stallion registry at the time the foal was conceived (or penalties apply).
2. The foal’s dam was registered in the Broodmare registry no later than September 1 of the year the foal was conceived (or penalties apply).
3. The breeding that resulted in this foal must have followed the current rules and regulations of the respective national breed organization (i.e. Jockey Club or AQHA).
4. The dam of the foal and any recipient mare used in the breeding process must reside in New Mexico at the time of the breeding.
5. If the foal was conceived using transported cooled semen (THIS IS DIFFERENT THAN ARTIFICIAL INSEMINATION, THE SEMEN MUST HAVE LEFT THE LOCATION STANDING TO BE CONSIDERED TRANSPORTED) , the additional requirements below for transported cooled semen apply.
6. If the foal was conceived using frozen semen, the additional requirements below for frozen semen apply.
7. If the foal was conceived using the transfer of an embryo or oocyte or any other assisted reproduction technique, the additional requirements below for embryo transfer and other assisted reproduction techniques apply.
8. If the mare of the foal and/or any recipient mare used in the breeding did not reside in the state during the entire pregnancy, the additional requirements for a mare leaving the state apply. Please see the Export Broodmare Page.

The following requirements must be met for use of transported cooled semen:

1. The semen must have been collected in the state of New Mexico
2. The entire process for conception must have occurred within the state of New Mexico.

The following requirements must be met for use of frozen semen:

1. The semen must have been collected and prepared in the state of New Mexico.
2. The semen must have been stored for the entire duration in the state of New Mexico.
3. The use of the frozen semen must comply with the AQHA rules in place at the time.
4. The entire process for conception must have occurred within the state of New Mexico.
5. If the stallion is no longer breeding, New Mexico must have been the last state in which the stallion stood for service in the Northern Hemisphere.

EXCEPTION: Starting January 25, 2024:

• Definition of Qualifying Semen from a New Mexico Accredited Stallion:
  As long as the semen was collected and frozen in New Mexico and shipped to an ICSI Laboratory only, it can be stored and used indefinitely as long as the stallion remains active in the New Mexico Horse Breeders Stallion Registry.

REQUIREMENTS FOR USE OF EMBRYO TRANSFER AND OTHER ASSISTED REPRODUCTION TECHNIQUES:

• All assisted reproduction techniques including but not limited to the transfer of embryos or oocytes must be performed within the state of New Mexico.

EXCEPTION (Bylaw change January 25, 2024):

• 1. All assisted reproduction techniques including but not limited to the transfer of embryos or oocytes must be performed within the State of New Mexico unless the service is not readily available in the state. OOCYTES may be done in other states if the out-of-state ICSI requirements are followed. The mare would be required to be enrolled in the Export Broodmare Program by October 1st of the year she was taken out of New Mexico.

REQUIREMENTS FOR MARE TO LEAVE THE STATE DURING PREGNANCY:

A foal’s dam (donor) or recipient mare is permitted to leave the state during pregnancy under any of the following conditions:

• For veterinary procedure outside of the state with submission and approval of “permission to leave” form;

• To attend a sale outside of the state with submission and approval of “permission to leave form”;
• If the “Export Broodmare Form” form was submitted and approved and a $500 fee was paid by October 1 of the year bred.  The resulting foal from said breeding must be born in New Mexico or pay a $500 Out of State Foaling Fee, due at time of registration. Otherwise, the foal’s dam must remain in the state of New Mexico during pregnancy and foaling. The Board of Trustees, at any time, can demand that the Owner of the mare in question submit to the Board sufficient proof that the horse remained in the State of New Mexico during pregnancy and foaling. TRUSTEE APPROVAL IS NOT REQUIRED FOR EMERGENCY VETERINARIAN CARE.
• STARTING FEBRUARY 15, 2025: All mares bred in New Mexico (AND all Donor Mares having ICSI performed) MUST RESIDE IN NEW MEXICO A MINIMUM OF 30 CONSECUTIVE DAYS before leaving the state of New Mexico or the resulting foals(s) are ineligible to be registered as New Mexico Breds.

Prior to the registration of a foal, the NMHBA may require documents such as health certificates, brand inspections, etc. in order to verify compliance with these rules.