The Fell Pony Society
ARTIFICIAL INSEMINATION REGULATIONS
The following regulations govern the entry of pure-bred foals got by artificial insemination into the Stud Book of the Fell Pony Society:
1Stallions must be registered, licensed and DNA tested in accordance with the FPS Regulations governing stallion licensing and the owner of the stallion must be a member of the Society.
2Mares must be registered and DNA tested prior to or at the time of insemination and the owner of the mare must be a member of the Society.
3The stallion will be issued with a permit from the Society at a prescribed fee; the Society having the right to rescind that permit where necessary at any time.
4The mare owner participating in an AI program must return to the Society details of semen used within 28 days.
5The following forms must be completed:
FORM ACertificate of Collection of Semen
Collection of semen must be under veterinary or suitably qualified supervision and certified by the veterinary surgeon or qualified person and the owner on the Society’s ‘Certificate of Collection of Semen’ form (to accompany the semen in the Equitainer).
FORM BInsemination Certificate (stating)
i)Veterinary certified confirmation of the insemination dates and name of inseminator.
ii)Registered name of mare and registration number.
iii)If chilled/fresh semen, signed label by veterinary surgeon stating registered name of donor stallion. If frozen semen, code number of collector and code number of straws.
iv)Where the insemination was carried out.
Form B must be signed by a veterinary surgeon and stamped with the practice address.
6Please ensure that:
a)Form A is completed by the veterinary surgeon or suitably qualified person and accompanies the semen in the Equitainer.
b)Form B is handed to the mare owner for completion by a veterinary surgeon.
Completed Forms A and B must accompany the application to register the foal with the Fell Pony Society.
7The resulting live foal must be DNA and parentage tested before registration.