No. The AFWHS Inc. does not permit a horse to have its registered name changed on the AFWHS Inc. Register of Horses. When a horse is registered with the AFWHS Inc. it is registered for life and the registered name cannot be changed. This has been a very long-established practice of the Society, and historically requests [...]
The Society welcomes active riding and participant members. The AFWHS Inc. hosts state based events each year as well as sponsoring events at local and state Royal competitions. Want to become even more involved? The Society also holds it's Annual General Meeting around April each year. All members are invited, should they wish to, to nominate [...]
Only current financial members can register a stud prefix/suffix. To make an application, you need to complete the Application to register a stud prefix/suffix form which is available on the website. There are limitations on the stud names that will be permitted to ensure they are sufficiently unique and do not closely resemble any existing registered [...]
A replacement certificate can be requested in circumstances where a person’s personal details (name) have changed. The Update of Details Form should be completed and documentary evidence supporting the update should be provided as appropriate (for example a marriage certificate/deed certificate).
In this situation, you will need to make an application for a duplicate copy of the horse’s certificate by emailing the society secretary (secretary@afwhs.com.au) and explaining the situation, you will need to pay a fee if the secretary approves the provision of the certificate to you. Once you have received a duplicate certificate, you will need [...]
Due to the high number of applications, the AFWHS Inc. endeavours to process all applications within 60 days. You will need to wait until your registration is accepted prior to competing in any Friesian Warmblood events.
Unfortunately due to the need for original documents (photos, service certificates etc), all applications for registration must be sent in hard copy.
All forms and documents should be forwarded to AFWHS Inc. PO Box 32, DELACOMBE, VIC 3356 Due to past issues with Australia Post, the Society recommends the use of registered or tracked postage of original documents.
A Pedigree Certificate identifies your horse and it's origins, including the breeders details, along with the sire and dam lines. To obtain a Pedigree Certificate, you can include the form and payment, along with your registration application. Alternately, if your horse is already registered then you can still use this form to apply for one at [...]
You must make all reasonable efforts to obtain the service certificate completed by the stallion owner. If this is not possible, a statutory declaration should be completed by you, detailing the efforts you have made and how you can establish to the AFWHS Inc. the breeding of your horse. As a last resort, DNA testing can [...]