The AWHA Ltd records horses in five categories: the Studbook, the Warmblood Foundation Mare Register, the Foundation Mare Register, the Small Warmblood Studbook and the Warmblood Performance Registration Book (ex Warmblood Identification (WID) Register). A full schedule of fees and charges is provided below. If you are not a current financial member of the AWHA Ltd you will need to complete a Membership Application and forward this to the Registrations Administrator. Please refer to the Membership page for more details.

To register a horse you must be a full financial member of the AWHA Ltd. To register a horse with the AWHA Ltd please download and complete the application form and forward this with the applicable fee to the Registrations Administrator. If applicable, the Artificial Insemination Mare ID form and the Embryo Transfer Mare ID forms must also be completed.

If you are registering 10 or more horses a 10% discount will apply. The normal registration fee is $80 per horse; the discounted registration fee is $72 per horse.

If you have recently purchased an AWHA Ltd registered horse we recommend you transfer your horse into your name. If you have been given the horse's AWHA Ltd registration paper with the transfer section completed then you can send this together with the applicable fee to the Registrations Administrator. Alternatively you can complete the application for transfer form and send this along with proof of purchase and the applicable fee. Please note: you are still required to mail the original registration papers so we can process the transfer.

If you have lost your horse's AWHA Ltd registration papers you may apply for duplicate papers. Please complete the duplicate papers application form and send this together with the applicable fee to the Registrations Administrator.

Colt Classification or Selection is the process by which the AWHA grades the best colts for breeding by assessing their conformation, movement, jumping ability followed by Performance Testing. The grading process also applies to imported horses, which have not passed similar testing under the auspices of a recognised overseas organisation. The Colt Selection Guidelines below provides more information regarding the process of Colt Selection. To apply to have a colt included in the colt selection process please complete the Application for colt selection and return it to the Registrations Administrator. If you are not already a member then you will need to complete a membership application and send this together with your application to the Membership Coordinator. Refer to the Membership page for more information. 

Colts who score less than 70% at AWHA colt selection and / or are registered with the AWHA but have never been presented at colt selection can apply for a Service Certificate Book known as a “Document of Mating”. The attached information sheet provides more information on the criteria and procedures for "Documents of Mating". The Application form for a Document of Mating book and the application form for a single service certificate are provided below.

Stallions who are licensed (performance tested) with recognised overseas Warmblood Associations and whose Semen is imported into Australia can be registered with the AWHA as Listed IFS (Imported Frozen Semen). Progeny resulting from matings by artificial insemination with imported (frozen.chilled) semen shall be eligible for registration with the AWHA subject to the same rules and conditions relating to classification of mares and breeding permit stallions that apply to natural insemination. To apply to list a stallion please download the application form and return this to the Registrations Administrator. If you are not already a member then you will need to complete a membership application.

The reservation of a stud prefix and/pr suffix allows the continued use of a prefix or suffix and records the description of a brand. Please note that brands cannot be reserved due to different legislation between states.

To change the name of your AWHA Ltd registered horse please complete the name change application form and send this together with the applicable fee to the Registrations Administrator. You can also use this form to add a stud prefix or suffix to a horse's name although no changes are permitted to a horse's prefix and/or suffix without the express written consent of the breeder.

The AWHA Ltd offers current financial members the opportunity to list their Warmblood stud under the Stud Directory listing on the AWHA Ltd website. This service is a free service available to current financial members only. Stud listings run from 1st September through to 31st August each year, coinciding with the Association's membership year. A listing in the Stud Directory provides you with advertising text, two photographs (or stud logo) and a link to your website (if applicable).

The classifieds section of the AWHA Ltd website is a free service available to current financial members only. This service is not available to non-members. If you would like to advertise any horses for sale please contact the AWHA Ltd Publicity Officer via email publicity@awha.com.au

Please provide your contact details, your name and the registered name of your horse along with advertising text and up to two photographs. AWHA Ltd registered horses will have their pedigree displayed from the AWHA Ltd database.