Paying of the AQHA?

Does the AQHA offer payment plans? I would rrrrrrreally like to register my filly before she is too old, but paying that big of a lump sum is just not possible for me.

I'm not sure if they have payment plans, but when I sent in a couple of transfers and one registration, I had not sent enough money.

They sent me a bill for the remainder of the money, which I paid on my next paycheck and I received both transfers and the new registration papers.

That's not really a "plan" but they just keep asking for the remainder of the money, and you send it when you can. They hold the papers until full payment is received.

Out of curiosity - how much is the fee?

Since she is 4 now, the fee is around $2,000 O.o

Holy jebus!! O_O yeah I wouldn't be able to afford to pay that in one shot either. Eeps!

Serisously that a lot most expensive registration for my shetlands is £280 that is for late registration is you aren't a member of the spsbs

Yeah seriously!!! I don't get why it has to be THAT high..I know they have to do more paperwork and take longer, plus the DNA verification, etc. etc., but still....
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It's that high because it's used as a penalty for people not registering their horses in a timely manner. I don't understand why she wasn't registered as a baby.

Do you know for certain that her parents were registered and DNA typed? Do you have certification from the mare owner stating that the foal was the result of a planned breeding by two registered parents?

You'll need all of that to get her registered.

It's also not $2,000, it's $1,000 after age 4, or $1,040 for non AQHA members.

Plus dna fees, but that's what, $35?
Did I not see on the AQHA site the pther day that they were doing a reduced fee for older horses right now? I am sure I did. Off to look...

You could always set up your own payment plan. Just figure out how much per month you could afford to spend on a payment plan and set that aside each month until you have enough. Then get your papers.