Section R. 285.823.2 - Eligibility of horses for breeders' awards, owners' awards, and state supplementsRule 2.
(1) To be eligible for breeders' awards owners' awards, and state supplements: (a) The horse must be a certified Michigan-bred American paint horse;(b) The mare and stallion shall be registered, with the department on forms provided by the director, once per ownership, when the ownership is transferred with the American paint horse association.(c) A certificate of eligibility shall be issued by the director for a Michigan-bred horse after proper registration of the mare and stallion and after the department receives a completed foal application. This certificate shall accompany the American paint horse association registration certificate at the time of entry in a race.(2) If a breeder has complied with all other rules, then the director may waive the date requirements of subrule 1 (b) of this rule for the first time a breeder registers with the department.Mich. Admin. Code R. 285.823.2