Section R. 285.819.2 - Eligibility of horses for breeders' awards and state supplementsRule 2.
(1) Eligibility of horses for breeders' awards and state supplements is established upon compliance with the following:(a) Commencing in 1982, a mare shall be registered with the fairs and racing division by December 1 in the year in which the mare is bred, on forms provided by the director. Commencing in 1983 and thereafter, a mare previously registered with the fairs and racing division shall be registered only once per ownership, whenever the ownership is transferred with the appaloosa horse club.(b) Commencing in 1982, a stallion shall be registered with the director on forms provided by the fairs and racing division by December 1 of each breeding year.(c) A certificate of eligibility shall be issued by the director for a Michigan-bred horse. This certificate shall accompany the appaloosa horse club registration certificate at the time of entry in a race.(2) The appaloosa horse club shall be considered the official record in determining the eligibility of a Michigan-bred horse foaled before 1979.Mich. Admin. Code R. 285.819.2