How to Register my Gypsy Equine with IGEA
Please decide if you would like to join IGEA as a Member, which provides you discounted fees and other Member Services benefits including participation in our Show Awards, Event Awards and Lifetime Titles Programs.
You do not have to be a Member of IGEA to register or Transfer Ownership of an IGEA Registered Gypsy Equine. Please see the Schedule Of Fees for Member and Non Member pricing.
If you decide to become a Member of IGEA, please complete a Membership Application and send it along with any registration/s and or Transfer Of Ownership to immediately benefit with reduced fees on services. Membership Applications are available online and also printable forms here on our website.
RRL Registration:
If your Gypsy Equine is already registered with another Gypsy Registry, it can qualify as an RRL (Recognized Registry Listing) and be registered with IGEA at a reduced Registration Fee (see Schedule Of Fees). To qualify as an RRL you must provide a front and back copy of the Registration Certificate from the other registry when applying for IGEA Registration.
A Purebred Gypsy registered with another Gypsy Registry does not have to be registered with IGEA to register it's offspring with IGEA. You must be able to verify registration and ownership (must provide a front and back copy of the Registration Certificate). A Gypsy Cross registered with another Gypsy Registry does not have to be registered with IGEA to register its offspring if it is approved by IGEA and the offspring is eligible for registration in any of IGEA's recognized stud books or breed development Stud Books. IGEA reserves the right to approve or decline any registration application. You must be able to verify registration and ownership (must provide a front and back copy of the Registration Certificate).
To register RRL: You will still need to complete an IGEA Registration Form, provide the 4 required photos (Left side, Right side, Front - with forelock put to the side and Rear). Send the completed IGEA Registration Application, front and back copy of the Registration Certificate from the other Gypsy registry along with the fee/s to the IGEA Registry Office.
Completed IGEA Registration Application, documents and photos can be scanned and sent via email, printed forms sent by regular mail, or you can use the online form on our website. Our online form has directions and file upload to attach documents and photos. We prefer digital photos be emailed to the IGEA Office even when the Registration Application has been mailed.
** Purebred Gypsy or Gypsy Cross registered with another registry must be registered IGEA "if" you wish to participate in any IGEA Show and Events Awards Programs and Owner must be an IGEA Member in good standing.
If your Gypsy Equine is already registered with another Gypsy Registry, it can qualify as an RRL (Recognized Registry Listing) and be registered with IGEA at a reduced Registration Fee (see Schedule Of Fees). To qualify as an RRL you must provide a front and back copy of the Registration Certificate from the other registry when applying for IGEA Registration.
A Purebred Gypsy registered with another Gypsy Registry does not have to be registered with IGEA to register it's offspring with IGEA. You must be able to verify registration and ownership (must provide a front and back copy of the Registration Certificate). A Gypsy Cross registered with another Gypsy Registry does not have to be registered with IGEA to register its offspring if it is approved by IGEA and the offspring is eligible for registration in any of IGEA's recognized stud books or breed development Stud Books. IGEA reserves the right to approve or decline any registration application. You must be able to verify registration and ownership (must provide a front and back copy of the Registration Certificate).
To register RRL: You will still need to complete an IGEA Registration Form, provide the 4 required photos (Left side, Right side, Front - with forelock put to the side and Rear). Send the completed IGEA Registration Application, front and back copy of the Registration Certificate from the other Gypsy registry along with the fee/s to the IGEA Registry Office.
Completed IGEA Registration Application, documents and photos can be scanned and sent via email, printed forms sent by regular mail, or you can use the online form on our website. Our online form has directions and file upload to attach documents and photos. We prefer digital photos be emailed to the IGEA Office even when the Registration Application has been mailed.
** Purebred Gypsy or Gypsy Cross registered with another registry must be registered IGEA "if" you wish to participate in any IGEA Show and Events Awards Programs and Owner must be an IGEA Member in good standing.
To Register a Gypsy Equine that is not already registered:
You must complete the Registration Form providing as much requested information as possible. If you do not own the Sire of your Gypsy Equine, you must provide an IGEA Breeder's Certificate Form completed by the Sire Owner. This form is available on our website page: IGEA Forms to Print.
A Purebred Gypsy registered with another Gypsy Registry does not have to be registered with IGEA to register it's offspring with IGEA. You must be able to verify registration and ownership (must provide a front and back copy of the Registration Certificate). A Gypsy Cross registered with another Gypsy Registry does not have to be registered with IGEA to register its offspring if it is approved by IGEA and the offspring is eligible for registration in any of IGEA's recognized breed development Stud Books. IGEA reserves the right and final decision to approve or decline any application. You must be able to verify registration and ownership (must provide a front and back copy of the Registration Certificate).
If you are unable to provide the completed IGEA Breeder's Certificate or verify Ancestry, please see Hardship Registration below.
If you own the Dam or Lease the Dam at the time of Mating that results in the foal you are registering you are listed as the Breeder on the Registration Application. You must provide documentation to verify Ownership and or Lease Contract.
When registering a Gypsy Cross, provide as much information as possible on the non Gypsy Parent. If the non Gypsy Parent is registered with it's Breed appropriate registry, provide if available, a copy of the Registration Certificate and IGEA will add the non Gypsy Parent's information to the file and pedigree on the IGEA Registration Certificate.
DNA is optional, though it is encouraged. If you would like DNA, please be sure to mark that option on the registration application and add the service fee for DNA. IGEA will email your DNA kit.
Send the completed IGEA Registration Application, the 4 required photos (Left side, Right side, Front - with forelock put to the side and Rear), and fee/s for payment to the IGEA Office. Completed IGEA Registration Application, documents and photos can be scanned and sent via email, printed forms sent by regular mail, or you can use the online form on our website. Our online form has directions and file upload to attach documents and photos. We prefer digital photos be emailed to the IGEA Office even when the Registration Application has been mailed.
Hardship Registration:
If you are unable to provide documentation to verify Ancestry, and or a required IGEA Breeders Certificate you can apply for IGEA Hardship Registration.
Any Gypsy Equine of Unknown or Unproven Ancestry may be considered for Hardship Registration by Phenotype (appearance). These applications are handled on an individual basis and approval may be required by the IGEA Registration Committee. The decision to accept or decline any application for registration is solely up to IGEA.
You must complete an IGEA Registration Application providing as much requested information as possible. Provide the 4 required photos (Left side, Right side, Front - with forelock put to the side and Rear), and the registration fee.
DNA is optional, though it is encouraged. If you would like a DNA, please be sure to mark that option on the registration application and add the service fee for DNA. IGEA will email your DNA kit to you.
The decision to accept or decline any application for registration is solely up to IGEA.
IGEA also reserves the right to request a video of said Gypsy Equine, if deemed that a video may help with decision making.
Completed IGEA Registration Application, documents and photos can be scanned and sent via email, printed forms sent by regular mail, or you can use the online form on our website. Our online form has directions and file upload to attach documents and photos. We prefer digital photos be emailed to the IGEA Office even when the Registration Application has been mailed.
If you are unable to provide documentation to verify Ancestry, and or a required IGEA Breeders Certificate you can apply for IGEA Hardship Registration.
Any Gypsy Equine of Unknown or Unproven Ancestry may be considered for Hardship Registration by Phenotype (appearance). These applications are handled on an individual basis and approval may be required by the IGEA Registration Committee. The decision to accept or decline any application for registration is solely up to IGEA.
You must complete an IGEA Registration Application providing as much requested information as possible. Provide the 4 required photos (Left side, Right side, Front - with forelock put to the side and Rear), and the registration fee.
DNA is optional, though it is encouraged. If you would like a DNA, please be sure to mark that option on the registration application and add the service fee for DNA. IGEA will email your DNA kit to you.
The decision to accept or decline any application for registration is solely up to IGEA.
IGEA also reserves the right to request a video of said Gypsy Equine, if deemed that a video may help with decision making.
Completed IGEA Registration Application, documents and photos can be scanned and sent via email, printed forms sent by regular mail, or you can use the online form on our website. Our online form has directions and file upload to attach documents and photos. We prefer digital photos be emailed to the IGEA Office even when the Registration Application has been mailed.
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United States and Canada ~ Online Fee payments are accepted via Paypal to: igearegistry@gmail.com
***Due to recent PayPal changes for Currency Exhange Fees and other payment specifics - Outside Of United States and Canada must reach out directly to IGEA Office via email for exact Fees: igearegistry@gmail.com *** Outside of U.S. - Payment by PayPal Only
UNITED STATES ONLY *** U.S. Only - when paying by Check or United States Postal Money Order - Must be made Payable to: IGEA REGISTRY.
United States and Canada ~ Online Fee payments are accepted via Paypal to: igearegistry@gmail.com
***Due to recent PayPal changes for Currency Exhange Fees and other payment specifics - Outside Of United States and Canada must reach out directly to IGEA Office via email for exact Fees: igearegistry@gmail.com *** Outside of U.S. - Payment by PayPal Only
UNITED STATES ONLY *** U.S. Only - when paying by Check or United States Postal Money Order - Must be made Payable to: IGEA REGISTRY.