|
|
|
| PART C. |
BREEDING AND AWARDS |
| Section 1. |
| (A) |
Foal Accreditation: In order to have a foal accredited as a Louisiana Bred Horse, the following requirements shall be fulfilled. |
| (1) |
The foal must be born in the State of Louisiana. |
| (2) |
The foal’s dam must be domiciled in the State of Louisiana. Domicile is defined as any of the following:
| (a) |
A Resident Louisiana Thoroughbred broodmare is a broodmare that resides in Louisiana, except that during the breeding season she may leave for breeding purposes, but must return to Louisiana by August 1st of the year bred. She must remain in Louisiana if in foal until that foal drops. Such mare must be bred on alternate years to a Louisiana domiciled stallion.
| (i) |
If such mare is entered in an advertised public thoroughbred sale, she may leave the state for the interval of the sale, but must return to Louisiana within fifteen (15) days of her sale if the foal she is carrying is to maintain eligibility for accreditation. Her sale at public auction and departure from Louisiana will not affect eligibility for accreditation of the foal at her side dropped in Louisiana. |
|
| (b) |
An imported thoroughbred broodmare is a broodmare that is having her first Louisiana dropped foal, or resided outside Louisiana after August 1st of the year covered. After being imported into Louisiana for the purpose of dropping her foal, she must be bred to a Louisiana domiciled stallion, and if in foal to that cover, remain in Louisiana until that foal drops.
| (i) |
If such mare after foaling is entered in an advertised public thoroughbred sale, she may leave the state for the interval of the sale, but must return to Louisiana within fifteen (15) days of her sale if the residency requirements for foal accreditation are to be fulfilled. Her sale (public or private) and/or departure from Louisiana will not affect eligibility for accreditation of any foal dropped prior to departure provided she resided in Louisiana for six (6) months of that foaling year. |
|
|
| (3) |
Prior to breeding, the LTBA must be notified in writing of any intention to ship a mare out of the State of Louisiana to be bred. |
| (4) |
Once a mare has been removed from Louisiana for the purpose of breeding, each consecutive removal may be unauthorized unless the mare and foal have been inspected by the representative of the LTBA in accordance with its rules and prior to the consecutive removal and again upon return to Louisiana. |
| (5) |
If a mare is sold after foaling in Louisiana it will be incumbent on the breeder to verify to the LTBA that the sale is authentic in order to maintain the accreditation of the last live foal produced by the mare. |
| (6) |
All mares entering the state must be registered with the LTBA upon entry into the state and upon each transfer of ownership thereafter. |
| (7) |
If for any reason, besides those above mentioned, a thoroughbred mare is to be removed from the State of Louisiana; the LTBA must be notified in writing prior to said removal. |
| (8) |
The breeder of an accredited Louisiana bred is entitled to 100% of the breeders award if such foal (a) is the first foal of a Louisiana domiciled mare the dam produced in Louisiana or (b) was sired by a registered Louisiana stallion or (c) is the foal of a Louisiana domiciled mare who is bred in alternate years to a stallion standing in Louisiana. |
|
| Section 2. |
Foal Registration. In addition to the requirements of Part C Section 1 above, a foal eligible for accreditation as a Louisiana-bred to complete its accreditation must also be registered with the LTBA by its breeder.
Registration consists of the following:
| (a) |
Completion of the official Application for Registration of an accredited Louisiana-bred foals by the breeder, if a resident of the State of Louisiana or by an authorized representative of the LTBA. |
| (b) |
Payment of the required accreditation fee. |
| (c) |
Verification by the LTBA and placement of the seal of the LTBA upon the Jockey Club registration papers. |
|
| Section 3. |
A foal must complete accreditation to be eligible for breeder awards and to receive any other benefits which may be available to an accredited Louisiana bred horse. |
| Section 4. |
Louisiana Stallion Award Eligibility. A stallion standing in Louisiana is defined as a stallion permanently quartered in Louisiana. An exception shall be made when the LTBA approves the stallion being taken to the Southern Hemisphere for breeding.
The owner of a stallion standing in Louisiana must register the stallion with the LTBA prior to December 31st of the year in which the stallion commenced stud duty in Louisiana (and yearly thereafter).
If registered, in order to be eligible for the stallion owner's award, the stallion must have been enrolled in the stallion award program by payment of the required fee during the calendar year in which the foal was conceived.
The stallion award is payable to the stallion's owner at the time the foal was conceived. |
| Section 5. |
Procedure for Disqualification. Upon reason to believe that a thoroughbred has been erroneously registered as an accredited Louisiana-bred, the Executive Committee or the Board of Directors may, after 10 days written notice to the breeder, disqualify such thoroughbred and declare it ineligible for accreditation if it is found that the thoroughbred should not have been accredited. A breeder aggrieved by a refusal to accredit a foal or by the Executive Committee's declaration of disqualification and ineligibility may appeal the decision to the Board of Directors in writing within (ten) 10 days of the notification to the breeder of the refusal or declaration, which appeal shall be heard at the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Board of Directors, or at such time to be determined by the Board. |
| Section 6. |
In the event that any person is found by the Board of Directors to have intentionally or fraudulently misrepresented to the LTBA the eligibility of a thoroughbred for accreditation or registration, such person may be permanently barred from participation in any awards program of the LTBA. |
| Section 7. |
Any person claiming a right to accreditation, registration, awards or any other benefit of the LTBA is subject to the following: In the event that the person institutes legal proceedings against the LTBA and/or its directors, officers, agents or employees and said person does not prevail in the legal proceedings, then the person is obligated to pay all the reasonable costs incurred in the defense of the proceedings, including the legal fees, expenses and court costs of the LTBA and its directors, officers, agents or employees. |
|
|
