ASHS RULES AND REGULATIONS regarding: Heritage Stock Horses

13            HERITAGE STOCK HORSE – WALER HORSE OF SIGNIFICANCE

13.1        HERITAGE STOCK HORSE – is a Registered Australian Stock Horse with an extensive pedigree back to Australian bred horses of the Waler era whose ancestors are predominantly (87.5 % or greater) of the same breeds as Waler Horses ridden by the Australian Light Horse in WWI. The criteria for eligible horses are defined as follows:

13.1.1           The horse must have a minimum of three complete generations of Australian breeding history.  Extended pedigree beyond three generations will also be required when assessing a horse.  The only exemptions to the minimum requirement are as follows:

13.1.1.1        ASHS Foundation Sires and Mares (without known parentage) recognised by the Society as Australian-bred will be deemed to have three complete generations of Australian breeding, so descendants within two generations may still be eligible for Heritage Stock Horse status.

13.1.1.2        If additional information beyond ASHS records is identified and such information satisfies the requirements for Heritage Stock Horse, the horse may be accepted at the sole discretion of the ASHS Chariperson of the Board and Chairperson of the Stud Book Committee.

13.1.1.3      Horse born before or during 1981 with sufficient known pedigree prior to 1954 to exclude modern breeds may be accepted at the discretion of the Chairperson of the Board and Chairperson of the Stud Book Committee.

13.1.2           The horse's pedigree must include known Waler Horse ancestors, being a horse born in Australia in 1945 or earlier and listed as an ASHS Waler Horse of Significance.  The minimum requirement for Waler Horse ancestry is as follows:

13.1.2.1        Horses born before or during 1981 must have a minimum of one parent with a Waler Horse ancestor.

13.1.2.2        Horses born after or during 1982 must have a minimum of two Waler Horse ancestors through two of its four grandparents.

13.1.2.3        As the generations back to Waler Horses increases, the minimum requirement for horses bred in the future will be reviewed.

13.1.3           The ancestors of the horse must be predominately Australian Stock Horses, Thoroughbreds or Australian-bred station horses.

13.1.4           The horse being assessed is not an Australian Stud Book (Thoroughbred) or of 100% Thoroughbred lineage.

13.1.5           The horse’s pedigree must not exceed a maximum of 1/8 of any other Approved Breed (maximum 12.5% per breed), being breeds present in Australia before 1945 other than Australian Stock Horses, Thoroughbreds or Australian-bred station horses. The assessment of Approved Breeds will be limited to breeds that can be identified through registration or will be limited to horses born after 1954.

13.1.6           The horse’s pedigree must not exceed a maximum of 2/16 (12.5%) combined ancestor bloodlines as defined below and not exceeding the following individual levels:

13.1.6.1        1/16 (6.25%) Modern Breeds introduced to Australia after 1954.

13.1.6.2        2/16 (12.5%) ancestor bloodlines where breed or foaling date are uncertain and cannot be verified but the ancestor bloodlines are assumed acceptable under the above clauses.

13.1.6.3        2/16 (12.5%) of horses with a foaling date estimated after the mid 1960's who have unknown parentage.

13.2        ASHS WALER HORSE OF SIGNIFICANCE – as follows:

13.2.1           An Australian-bred horse, foaled in Australia during the Waler era (1945 or earlier) and appearing in multiple Australian Stock Horse pedigrees.

13.2.2           Unregistered horses (with known breeding) recognised by the Society as an ASHS Waler Horse of Significance will be identified through the horse’s name with the suffix – WH.

13.3        APPLICATION – as follows:

13.3.1           Any member may apply to have a horse assessed as a Heritage Stock Horse by submitting an Application for Heritage Stock Horse Assessment to the Society together with the prescribed fee. No refund if not eligible.

13.3.2           All assessments will include Heritage Stock Horse classification of 3 generations of Registered Australian Stock Horse ancestors and unregistered ancestors as an ASHS Waler Horse of Significance appearing in the pedigree.

13.3.3       When submitting an application, a maximum of 12 Eligible Progeny may be assessed at the same time. To request progeny assessments, the registered name and muber of Eligible progeny must be provided along witht he other parent category. Eligible progeny assessments are limited to the following matings:

HORSE BEING ASSESSED                                            PROGENY's other PARENT

ASH Broodmare (HSH eligible or not)                          ASH-HSH Approved Sire or ASH Thoroughbred (BP or B2) Sire
ASH Sire (HSH eligible only)                                          ASH Thoroughbred (BP or B2) or ASB Thoroughbred Broodmare
ASH Thoroughbred (BP or B2)                             ASH-HSH Approved Sire or Broodmare

13.3.4           Discounts apply for bulk assessments being lodged at one time as follows: 10% - 5 to 9 individual horses, 15% - 10 to14 individual horses, 20% - 15 to 19 individual horses and 25% - 20 or more individual horses.

13.3.5           Any horse recognised by the Society as a Foundation or Impact Australian Stock Horse will be assessed for eligibility as Heritage Stock Horse at the Society's expense.

13.4        ELIGIBLE – All horses who meet the criteria for Heritage Stock Horse.

13.4.1           Heritage Stock Horse Assessments will be authorised by the Chairperson of the Board and Chairperson of the Stud Book Committee before final Heritage Stock Horse accreditation is given.

13.4.2       Registered Australian Stock Horses assessed as eligible for Heritage Stock Horse will be identified through the horse’s name with the suffix - HSH.

13.4.2           Registered Australian Stock Horses with both sire and dam recognised as Heritage Stock Horse, or a full sibling Approved HSH (provide sibling's Registered ASH name) are eligible for Heritage Stock Horse status without assessment of further generations.

13.5        NOT ELIGIBLE – All horses who do NOT meet the criteria for Heritage Stock Horse.

13.5.1           Any member not satisfied with a Heritage Stock Horse classification may request a review.  In reviewing the horse, the classification will be reassessed and a written explanation provided on eligibility.  The review fee must be paid, in advance, by the member requesting the review.  After obtaining a written review, should a member be able to provide adequate information on ancestors to the satisfaction of the Chairperson of the Board and Chairperson of the Stud Book Committee, the classification may be changed.  If additional information beyond ASHS records is identified and such information satisfies the requirements for Heritage Stock Horse, the horse may be accepted at the sole discretion of  the Chairperson of the Board and Chairperson of the Stud Book Committee.