Transfer Indemnity Agreement American Paint Horse Association Mailing Address: P.O. Box 961023 ◆ Fort Worth, Texas 76161 Physical Address: 2800 Meacham Boulevard ◆ Fort Worth, Texas 76137 (817) 834-APHA (2742) ◆ Fax (817) 834-3152 www.apha.com ◆ [email protected] Instructions You have purchased a registered American Paint Horse, but the previous owner has not provided a properly signed transfer for you, or there are one or more transfers of ownership that have have not been recorded. What can you do to get the horse transferred into your ownership at APHA without the properly signed transfers? The Transfer Indemnity Procedure may help. ◆ Your first step is to attempt to contact the previous owner(s) by certified mail. The certified mail receipt will be your proof to APHA that you have attempted to contact the previous owner(s). You should allow 30 days for the post office to deliver your letter, then if you have not received a response, you may forward the items listed below to APHA, “Attention: Registration Services” to begin the Transfer Indemnity process. ◆ This procedure is intended for previous owners that cannot be located or will not respond to requests for signed transfers. If a previous owner responds that he/she is not in agreement for the horse to be transferred, that he/she refuses to sign a transfer, or that there is a dispute of any kind, APHA will not transfer the horse and this will be considered a civil dispute outside the realm of APHA authority. ◆ APHA will then attempt to contact all previous owners by certified mail. This can become a lengthy procedure, as APHA is obliged to contact each in-between owner that is established, and each owner is given at least 30 days to respond. If APHA does not receive a response from previous owners, the following items are required: ◆ 1. Notarized statement by the buyer providing the actual date of the transfer. ◆ 2. Copies of cancelled checks, bills of sale, or other documentation that would help establish purchase and date of sale. ◆ 3. Copies of attempts by the buyer to contact the seller to obtain the signed transfer(s). ◆ 4. Notarized and signed indemnity agreement with $75 indemnity fee. ◆ 5. A $15 fee for each transfer that is established, and a $40 membership fee if necessary. ◆ 6. Current direct right and left side view photographs for identification purposes. ◆ 7. If you do not have the original registration certificate, an Affidavit for Duplicate Certificate by Current Owner form must be completed and notarized, and a $25 fee is required. ◆ The indemnity process allows APHA to update the transfer history without the properly signed transfers based on the documentation that is received and approved by the Registration Review Committee. ◆ To begin this process, send all items to APHA “Attention: Registration Services” at the address above. You should send at least one transfer fee of $15 and your membership fee along with the transfer indemnity fee of $75, in order to begin the process. Any remaining transfer(s) or other fees may be billed at a later time. Rush services and fees are not applicable. ◆ Questions on this process may be directed to Registration Services at (817) 222-6425, or e-mail [email protected]. Rev. 11/09 Transfer Indemnity may apply if one or more owners cannot be located. Buyer’s Name: ____________________________________________________________________________________________ APHA I.D. Number: ______________________________________________________________________________________ Daytime phone: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ E-mail: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Address: ________________________________________________________________________________________________ City: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ State: ________________________________________________ Zip:__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Being first duly sworn, ______________________________________________________ says they are the purchaser of the Paint Horse ______________________________________________________, Reg. No.:__________________ duly registered by the American Paint Horse Association. It is further stated that every attempt has been made to contact the recorded owner, ________________________________________________________ and/or the inbetween owner(s)__________________________________________________________________ to no avail. The undersigned agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the American Paint Horse Association from any and all liability, whenever, or however arising, by virtue of its recordation of the requested change(s) of ownership, agreeing to defend the Association at the undersigned’s expense, if it is sued in a court of law; and if judgment be taken against the Association, to pay said judgment when requested and obtain written release in form acceptable to the Association, which indemnity is performable in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, or wherever the Association is sued in court. X Signature of Authorized Party: ______________________________________________________________________________ Before me this day, personally appeared the above affiant who by me being duly sworn upon oath says that the statements above are true and correct. Notary Public: Subscribed and sworn to before me this ________________ day of______________________, ____________ Notary Public in and for said State and for said County: ______________________________________ Stamp or seal X My commission expires: ____________________________________________ State of: __________________________________________________________ County of: ________________________________________________________ Fees Member Rate ■ Transfer Fee ■ Transfer Indemnity Fee $15 $75 US Funds Only Membership Levels ■ One-year—$40 ■ Five-year—$150 ■ Three-year—$90 ■ Lifetime—$500 ■ Junior One-year—$20 (Age 18 or younger) Birthdate: _____ /______ /______ ■ Check or money order enclosed. Do not send cash. Check Processing Policy: In the event that your check is returned unpaid for insufficient or uncollected funds, we may present your check electronically. ■ MasterCard ■ Visa ■ American Express If paying by credit card, please complete the following. Card No.: ___________________________________________________ Exp. Date: ____________________________________ CVV#:________ Name of Cardholder: _________________________________________ ■ Junior Three-year—$40 (Age 18 or younger) Birthdate: _____ /______ /______ APHA ID No.: _______________________________________________ ■ J-Term—$100 (Good through age 18) Birthdate: _____ /______ /_____ Address: ____________________________________________________ Total Amount Due City: _____________________________ State: _______ Zip: __________ Transfer Fees: $ _________________________ Daytime Phone: ______________________________________________ Membership Dues: $ _________________________ E-mail: _____________________________________________________ TOTAL $ _________________________ Signature: ___________________________________________________ X