To be eligible for awards, registering foals, or attending inspections horses must have the current owner of record on file with the AHS. Owners do not have to be a current AHS member to change a horse's ownership however fees will be higher for non-members. If you have any questions, contact Christy at or at 859-255-4141 ext 102.
Transfer of Ownership
For online submissions, complete the Transfer of Ownership form below.
- Upload a copy of the transfer of ownership form - signed by both the seller and the buyer - and dated OR a copy of the bill of sale
- Upload a copy of the horse's papers/passport:
- Front and back of the original AHS pink registration papers, or
- For German-papered horses that have been issued a passport
- a copy of the Certificate of Ownership, OR
- a copy of the front cover and pages 2, 3, 4 and 5 for passports issued prior to 2017 and for passports issued in 2017 or later, a copy the front cover and pages 21, 22 and 23.
The owner(s) of record will be amended in the AHS database and a sticker will be mailed to the new owner(s) to affix onto the original registration papers.
Transfer of Ownership Form
