2025 MFTHBA Rulebook

35 by any person or persons implicated in said misrepresentation or fraud. Additional penalties may apply. Section 6. Registry Liability Disclaimer A. The MFTHBA, its directors, officers, members of committees, employees, representatives and agents will attempt to obtain true and complete information in connection with registration of horses and transfers of registration certificates, hearings and all other matters relating to registry activities. B. Except for proven intentional wrongdoing, neither the registry nor any individual serving a capacity mentioned above will be liable in any way, whether in damages or otherwise, for the issuance of any certificates of registration, for the transfer of any certificate registration, for the refusal to transfer any certificate of registration, for the refusal to issue a certificate of registration, for the issuance of any pedigree statements, for the cancellation of any certificate of registration, for any disciplinary proceeding brought against or penalties imposed on any member or other person or for any other act or omission done or omitted by or on the behalf of the MFTHBA. C. Signature Authenticity: While reasonable effort shall be made to ascertain the authenticity of signatures on transfer applications, the MFTHBA shall not guarantee the authenticity of signatures on the application, nor shall it be liable for any damages of any kind whatsoever that may result from any false, fraudulent or forged signatures. D. Errors in registrations or transfers committed by the MFTHBA shall be corrected free of charge. Errors committed by applicants for registrations or transfers shall be corrected for fees as established by the Board of Directors. Section 7: Missouri Fox Trotting Pony Registry The MFTHBA Board of Directors recognized the need for a registry specifically to register and record the pedigree of Fox-Trotting Horses whose height is more than 44 inches and less than 56 inches. In June 2004 such a registry was started under the umbrella of the MFTHBA. Requirements and Policies for Registration, Eligibility, Artificial Insemination & Embryo Transfer, Applications and Certificates, Categories of Registration Types, Transfers, and Color Guide will be found under “200 Rules & Regulations of Registration.” Except as set forth below, MFTHBA Rules and Regulations of Registration apply to the Missouri Fox Trotting Pony Registry. A. Official Registration Records of MFTPR shall be known as the MFTPR Stud Book : 1. MFTPR Stud Book: Such records are maintained in consecutive number form at the MFTHBA/MFTPR office in Ava, Missouri. A record can be placed into the MFTPR Stud Book only through a completed and approved Application for Registration. This form may be obtained from the MFTHBA or MFTPR website. Registration procedures for MFTPR are as shown for the parent organization, MFTHBA, except as set forth in the following rules. 2. Eligibility of Recorded Horses and Information Recorded: Each entry into the MFTPR Stud Book shall contain: a) the registration number, specific markings and color of horse, sex, name of animal, and date of birth. b) sire's name, breed and registration number, if any and name of sire's owner. c) dam's name breed and registration number, if any and name of dam's owner.