The American Quarter Horse Association’s Stud Book and Registration Committee met recently to discuss various matters relating to the breed and AQHA’s registration process, namely eligibility of horses with white beyond certain prescribed limits on their bodies and those of a particular lineage. Several of the topics discussed will be on the agenda for the 2004 convention in Reno.

First, considerable discussion was held concerning Rule 227(c), commonly called the “white rule.”  That rule has been the source of debate since the early days of AQHA and as recently as 2003, was on the agenda for stud book and registration committee to consider amending.

During their Oct. 7 meeting, the stud book and registration committee discussed a potential compromise to the Rule 227(c). On their agenda for their March meeting will be a review of the following proposed compromise and if passed by stud book and registration committee, will come before the general membership and the board of directors for vote.  The proposal would establish a new
supplemental registry