Last day for inspection appointments regarding recipient mares will be Monday, November 30th

Good morning IQHRA,

This year IDALS will be closed Wednesday November 25^th thru Friday November 27^th in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. The last day for inspection appointments regarding recipient mares will be Monday, November 30^th. Inspections are conducted Monday thru Friday excluding holidays and inclement weather.

To clarify; recipient mares should be in Iowa, registered in the Iowa breeding program, and inspected; no later than November 30^th, 2026.

IAC 21-62 states:

21—62.37(99D) Embryo transfer for Iowa-foaled status. Embryo transfers may be eligible for Iowa-foaled status in accordance with the following provisions:

62.37(1) The recipient mare must be in the state of Iowa before the first day of December the year prior to foaling and must remain in Iowa until the foal or foals are born and are inspected by the department.

62.37(2) There is no limit to the number of foals eligible for Iowa-foaled status, provided the donor mare or a recipient mare:

a. Carries the foal full term;

b. Meets all the required Iowa rules; and

c. Is inspected by the department.

62.37(3) Registration and status reports of recipient mares and donor mares must be submitted to the department with proper identification, including but not limited to registration certificates, brands, and identification numbers.

62.37(4) Recipient mares must have a name, brand, or some means of identification and must be photographed for inspection purposes.

Inspection appointments are conducted on a first come first serve basis; registered mares will be prioritized over non-registered mares. Please allow ten working days from the date of receipt for processing of applications.

IQHRA members that have not yet registered a recipient mare should do so as soon as possible and schedule an inspection appointment in advance to ensure availability.

If you would share this with your membership it would be greatly appreciated.

Let me know if you have any questions.

Kind regards,  

Michelle Dillon

Program Planner - Horse Breeding Program

Michelle.Dillon@iowaagriculture.gov

515 281 4103