{"id":595,"date":"2025-04-25T22:57:29","date_gmt":"2025-04-25T22:57:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fjordhorse.info\/wordpress\/?page_id=595"},"modified":"2025-04-25T23:09:20","modified_gmt":"2025-04-25T23:09:20","slug":"upgrade-to-stallion-registration","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/fjordhorse.info\/wordpress\/horse-registration\/registration-forms-restricted\/upgrade-to-stallion-registration\/","title":{"rendered":"UPGRADE TO STALLION REGISTRATION"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\t<section class=\"section dark\" id=\"section_735849198\">\n\t\t<div class=\"section-bg fill\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"section-content relative\">\n\t\t\t\n\n\t<div id=\"text-463871061\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">UPGRADE TO FOUNDATION ADULT (STALLION)<\/h1>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-463871061 {\n  font-size: 2rem;\n  text-align: center;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n<style>\n#section_735849198 {\n  padding-top: 20px;\n  padding-bottom: 20px;\n  background-color: rgb(0,0,0);\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/section>\n\t\n\n\t<section class=\"section\" id=\"section_586367921\">\n\t\t<div class=\"section-bg fill\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"section-content relative\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-82104457\">\n\n\n\t<div id=\"col-560632407\" class=\"col small-12 large-12\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner text-left\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-1747720555\">\n\n\n\t<div id=\"col-999066150\" class=\"col small-12 large-12\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-840475170\">\n\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1051596457\" class=\"col medium-4 small-12 large-4\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t<div class=\"box has-hover   has-hover box-text-bottom\" >\n\n\t\t<div class=\"box-image\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"\" >\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"513\" height=\"513\" src=\"https:\/\/fjordhorse.info\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GreenfieldsOdin.jpg\" class=\"attachment-original size-original\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fjordhorse.info\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GreenfieldsOdin.jpg 513w, https:\/\/fjordhorse.info\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GreenfieldsOdin-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/fjordhorse.info\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GreenfieldsOdin-280x280.jpg 280w, https:\/\/fjordhorse.info\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GreenfieldsOdin-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/fjordhorse.info\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GreenfieldsOdin-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 513px) 100vw, 513px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"box-text text-center\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"box-text-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\n<h4>GREENFIELDS ND ODIN<\/h4>\n<p>Greenfield&#8217;s Fjord Stud<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-105771065\" class=\"col medium-8 small-12 large-8\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n<h1>ELIGIBILITY TO UPGRADE TO STALLION REGISTRATION<\/h1>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"168\" data-end=\"504\">Once your colt reaches 3 years of age, they can be upgraded to <strong data-start=\"224\" data-end=\"255\">Foundation Adult (Stallion). <\/strong>This gives them:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Breeding rights<\/strong>, and<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>The right to participate in <strong>breeding assessments<\/strong> and other AFHA breed events.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"168\" data-end=\"504\">To upgrade a <strong data-start=\"181\" data-end=\"207\">Foundation Foal (Colt)<\/strong> registration to <strong data-start=\"224\" data-end=\"255\">Foundation Adult (Stallion)<\/strong> registration, you must complete the <strong data-start=\"292\" data-end=\"323\">Foundation Stallion Upgrade<\/strong> form, available through the Members Portal on the AFHA website. You will also need to submit all supporting documentation required under Section 4.2 of the Registration Guidelines.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"163\" data-end=\"256\">A stallion must meet the <strong data-start=\"221\" data-end=\"244\">AFHA Breed Standard &amp; Regulations<\/strong>, including:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"258\" data-end=\"785\">\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"258\" data-end=\"473\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"260\" data-end=\"329\"><strong data-start=\"260\" data-end=\"284\">Approved coat colour<\/strong>: One of the five recognised Fjord colours.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"474\" data-end=\"604\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"476\" data-end=\"604\"><strong data-start=\"476\" data-end=\"488\">Markings<\/strong>: No white markings permitted.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"605\" data-end=\"709\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"607\" data-end=\"709\"><strong data-start=\"607\" data-end=\"622\">Hoof colour<\/strong>: Hooves must be dark, except for red-based horses where lighter hooves are acceptable.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"710\" data-end=\"785\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"712\" data-end=\"785\"><strong data-start=\"712\" data-end=\"728\">Conformation<\/strong>: The horse must meet the breed\u2019s conformation standards.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"170\" data-end=\"246\">When registering a <strong data-start=\"189\" data-end=\"201\">stallion<\/strong> with the AFHA, you will also need to submit:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"248\" data-end=\"558\">\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"248\" data-end=\"377\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"250\" data-end=\"377\">A completed <strong data-start=\"264\" data-end=\"311\">AFHA Stallion Veterinary Examination Report<\/strong><br data-start=\"311\" data-end=\"314\" \/><em data-start=\"316\" data-end=\"377\">(This form is available for download below)<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"379\" data-end=\"558\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"381\" data-end=\"558\">A <strong data-start=\"385\" data-end=\"399\">DNA sample<\/strong>, collected by the veterinarian at the time of the examination<br data-start=\"461\" data-end=\"464\" \/><em data-start=\"466\" data-end=\"558\">(The vet must take the sample and confirm the identity of the horse during the assessment)<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"748\" data-end=\"787\">An applicable upgrade fee also applies.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"789\" data-end=\"944\">Once your application, documentation, and payment have been verified, your stallion will receive full adult registration and will be eligible for breeding.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"126\" data-end=\"224\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<a class=\"button primary is-large\" >\n\t<i class=\"icon-star\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\t<span>DOWNLOAD AFHA STALLION VETERINARY EXAMINATION FORM<\/span>\n\t<\/a>\n\n\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-999066150 > .col-inner {\n  margin: 0px 0px -30px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n<style>\n#section_586367921 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n  padding-bottom: 30px;\n  background-color: rgb(255,255,255);\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/section>\n\t\n\n\t<section class=\"section\" id=\"section_1883018571\">\n\t\t<div class=\"section-bg fill\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"section-content relative\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<div class=\"row align-middle align-center\"  id=\"row-1252732945\">\n\n\n\t<div id=\"col-383434295\" class=\"col small-12 large-12\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner dark\" style=\"background-color:#000000;\" >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n<h2 class=\"\" data-start=\"1603\" data-end=\"1666\">Stallions Already Registered with another Recognised Breed Society<\/h2>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1668\" data-end=\"1837\">If the stallion is already registered as a stallion in the studbook of a recognised Fjord breed society (here or overseas), and a veterinary examination was required for that registration:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1839\" data-end=\"2021\">\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1839\" data-end=\"1926\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1841\" data-end=\"1926\">You are <strong data-start=\"1849\" data-end=\"1875\">not required to submit<\/strong> a new AFHA Stallion Veterinary Examination Report.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1927\" data-end=\"2021\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1929\" data-end=\"2021\">You can submit a <strong data-start=\"1953\" data-end=\"1967\">DNA sample<\/strong>, without the vet taking it, for verification with the AFHA.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-383434295 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 30px 30px 20px 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n<style>\n#section_1883018571 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n  padding-bottom: 30px;\n  background-color: rgb(0,0,0);\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/section>\n\t\n\n\t<section class=\"section\" id=\"section_1654713021\">\n\t\t<div class=\"section-bg fill\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"section-content relative\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-2056089550\">\n\n\n\t<div id=\"col-780904044\" class=\"col small-12 large-12\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-1202320811\">\n\n\n\t<div id=\"col-434220747\" class=\"col small-12 large-12\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner text-left\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n<h1>REGISTRATION PROCESS<\/h1>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"132\" data-end=\"391\">Registering your Norwegian Fjord Horse with the <strong data-start=\"180\" data-end=\"225\">Australian Fjord Horse Association (AFHA)<\/strong> helps maintain the integrity of the breed and ensures accurate, up-to-date records.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"604\" data-end=\"642\"><strong>1. Gather Required Documents. <\/strong>You\u2019ll need to upload:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul data-start=\"666\" data-end=\"945\">\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"666\" data-end=\"764\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"668\" data-end=\"764\">A scan of the completed <strong>AFHA Stallion Veterinary Examination Report<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"765\" data-end=\"810\">The horse\u2019s <strong data-start=\"825\" data-end=\"845\">microchip number<\/strong><\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"848\" data-end=\"945\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"850\" data-end=\"869\"><strong data-start=\"850\" data-end=\"860\">Four clear photos<\/strong> showing: left side, right side, front on view and clear headshot.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-1538072393\">\n\n\n\t<div id=\"col-2004336918\" class=\"col small-12 large-12\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner text-left\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/fjordhorse.info\/wordpress\/horse-registration\/photograph-guide\/\" class=\"button secondary is-large\" >\n\t\t<span>VIEW PHOTOGRAPH GUIDE<\/span>\n\t<\/a>\n\n\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n<p data-start=\"927\" data-end=\"945\"><strong><span style=\"color: #333333;\">2. Complete the Upgrade Form (below).<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"947\" data-end=\"984\"><strong>3. Pay the Registration Fee. <\/strong>Payment is made at the time of submission through the secure online portal.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1369\" data-end=\"1406\"><strong>4. Post<\/strong> in the original <strong>AFHA Stallion Veterinary Examination Report<\/strong> with the <strong>sample for DNA<\/strong> as taken by the veterinarian.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1170\" data-end=\"1201\"><strong>5. AFHA Review and Approval. <\/strong>Your application will be reviewed by the AFHA Registration Committee. Most registrations are processed promptly, but please allow time for verification, DNA testing and application approval.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1369\" data-end=\"1406\"><strong>6. Receive Your Certificate. <\/strong>Once approved, you\u2019ll receive a formal <strong data-start=\"1446\" data-end=\"1474\">registration certificate via email<\/strong>. This document remains with the horse for life and is required for participation in breed events, assessments, and breeding records.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-434220747 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 20px 20px 20px 20px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n<style>\n#section_1654713021 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n  padding-bottom: 30px;\n  background-color: #e2d4ba;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/section>\n\t\n\n\t<section class=\"section\" id=\"section_1436066648\">\n\t\t<div class=\"section-bg fill\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"section-content relative\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<div class=\"row row-full-width align-middle align-center\"  id=\"row-1748190509\">\n\n\n\t<div id=\"col-833737148\" class=\"col small-12 large-12\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner text-center\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n<a class=\"button secondary is-xxlarge\" >\n\t<i class=\"icon-star\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\t<span>FOUNDATION ADULT (STALLION ) UPGRADE FORM<\/span>\n\t<\/a>\n\n\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n<style>\n#section_1436066648 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n  padding-bottom: 30px;\n  background-color: rgb(255,255,255);\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/section>\n\t\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"parent":482,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"page-blank.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-595","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/fjordhorse.info\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/595","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/fjordhorse.info\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/fjordhorse.info\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fjordhorse.info\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fjordhorse.info\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=595"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/fjordhorse.info\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/595\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":601,"href":"https:\/\/fjordhorse.info\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/595\/revisions\/601"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fjordhorse.info\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/482"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/fjordhorse.info\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=595"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}