Section 15

Blood typing & Parentage Validation or Verification

1. As an IABR condition of entry into a Thoroughbred Stud Book and a major ISBC requirement for international approval of a Stud Book; a policy of Blood-typing and Parentage Validation/Verification horses shall be adopted by the SBA of the Phils. For all horses prior to their inclusion in the Phil. Stud Book (official records).
2. For this purpose, a BT/PV strategy or program shall be implemented which would involve the following:
   1. Transition period/Initial phase – Blood-typing of all existing Breeding Animals (bloodstock) that have been registered with the SBA of the Phils. To include:
      1. - All locally-bred Stallions and Broodmares that are registered with the SBA of the Phils. And that are eligible for inclusion in the PSB Breeders/Owners of eligible horses shall be informed by the SBA of the Phils.
      2. - All imported horses that are registered with the SBA of the Phils. For purposes of breeding(Stallions and Broodmares) and that have not been BT'd and/or PV/V'd abroad prior to their export to the Phils.
   2. Regular period/Routine implementation phase – After such period determined by the SBA of the Phils. When more than half the existing breeding population of horses that are eligible for inclusion in the PSB; and concurrent with the implementation of the revised/amended rules of the SBA of the Phils. Blood-typing and/or Parentage Validation/Verification Regulations shall take effect and compulsory testing shall be a routine requirement during the registration procedure for all horses that are eligible for inclusion in the Stud Book (PSB) official records; to include:
      1. - All Stud Book eligible Foals that are registered with the SBA of the Phils. During the Foal Registration process.
      2. - All other Stud Book eligible horses that are registered with the SBA of the Phils. For the purpose of breeding (Stallion and/Broodmare Registration process).
3. All existing Stallion born in the Philippines must be BT'd.
4. unless otherwise decided by the ISBC, the SBA of the Phils. Reserves the exclusive right to determine which horses are eligible for inclusion into the PSB official records based on the compliance with the BT/PV/V Rules and Regulations; and, is the proper authority to accept/reject any horses in the PSB. Such may only be appealable for final decision to the ISBC.
5. During the Transition Period/Initial Phase of the BT/PV/V program, the SBA of the Phils. Shall make every effort to inform breeders/owners which horses must be BT'd (list of names of horses and respective owners).
6. It shall be the responsibility of the breeder/owner to submit an application for Inspection and Blood-typing together with the corresponding fees with the SBA of the Phils.
7. The application for Inspection and Blood-typing is also a contract of agreement.
8. The SBA of the Phils. Shall advise the breeder/owner/his representative when his horse/s have been scheduled for inspection and blood sampling/collection, during which the breeder/owner/his representative must make the necessary preparations and arrangements for the SBA Veterinarian's visit.
9. Upon completion of the Inspection and Blood Sampling process, the SBA Vet shall issue the owner/breeder/his representative a copy of the Identification Cert. and BT'g Form which must be presented to the SBA of the Phils., after testing has been completed and/or the horse qualifies as an offspring of its claimed parents, in order that the Certificate of Registration for the said horse may be issued showing the fact that it had been BR'd/PV/V'd.
10. All stud book eligible foals must be parentage validated/verified before they are finally accepted into the PSB official records.
11. All stud book eligible foals whose analysis of the BT'g result has shown that the declared sire and dam cannot be excluded as the parents, the SBA of the Phils. Shall issue a Cert. of Foal Reg'n with the fact that the foal has qualified based on PV/V and/or has been BT'd and these foals shall be recorded in the PSB under their dams with the entry 'Produce Accepted'.
12. During the Regular Period/Routine Implementation Phase of the BT/PV/V program, returns cannot be accepted from a stallion/broodmare which has not been bloodtyped. During such period as shall be determined by the SBAP said stallions/broodmares which have not been applied for BT'g shall be dropped out or excluded from the PSB official records and entered into the non-Stud Book Register.