The Horse applying for registration must be the offspring of a registered Georgian Grande sire and dam OR the bloodlines must be a blend of the American Saddlebred with Friesian, Clydesdale, Shire, Percheron, Belgian, Irish Draught or other recognized Draft breed. Proof of pedigree required.
Registered Drum Horses and Gypsy Vanners (“aka” Gypsy horses”) are acceptable provided they are registered within their own breed. Proof of pedigree required.
Spotted Draft horses must be registered within their breed and must have documented pedigree of registered Friesian, Percheron, Clydesdale, Shire, Belgian or other recognized Draft breed. Proof of pedigree required. Unknown background will not be accepted.
PROOF OF PEDIGREE: A THREE GENERATION PEDIGREE AND A COPY OF THE REGISTRATION PAPERS FOR BOTH THE SIRE AND THE DAM MUST BE SUBMITTED WITH THE APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION. UNKNOWN BACKGROUND WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
The fee for registration is $100 and includes free lifetime owner number for person registering the horse.
If the horse is to be transferred to a new owner at time of registration seller must fill out a transfer of ownership form, sign, and send with the application to register. Transfer of ownership fee is $50 and must be included with the registration.
When transferring a horse previously registered with IGGHR, four recent photos must be included with the transfer of ownership form. The original certificate must be returned to IGGHR for notation by the Registry of new owner on the back.
Transfer of ownership fee is $50 and includes free lifetime owner number for new owner.
When a horse is gelded the owner must submit the papers to IGGHR to be so noted. Correcting the sex from stallion to gelding is free, no charge.
All applications MUST BE accompanied by AT LEAST FOUR (4) CURRENT color photographs showing all markings (photos must be no smaller than 3 x 3 with the horse’s image being 80% of the picture). Photos shall be one from each side, one from the rear and one from the front with forelock pulled completely aside so the entire flat of the face is clearly visible.
