New Mare Recruitment Program

Admin • February 23, 2023

Looking for the BEST place to foal out your mare? Bring her to Alberta!

New Mare Recruitment Program (NMRP) 2023 - 2024


Deadline: September 1st, 2023



Full details and applications on the CTHS Alberta website at >> https://www.cthsalta.com/marerecruitmentprogram


Breeders with in-foal mares that have not foaled in Alberta in 2021 and 2022 will be eligible for $5,000. A payment of $3,000 will be paid upon delivering a live 2023 foal in Alberta with the submission of a Jockey Club Live Foal Report and a Breeder Declaration. Should that same mare produce an Alberta bred and sired live foal in 2024, the breeder will be eligible for a further $2,000 in 2024 with the submission of a Jockey Club Live Foal Report and a Breeder Declaration.


NOTE: Mares that are eligible for the H.B.P.A. 2023 Mare Incentive Purchase Program will not be eligible.

 

Breeders must be Full Members in good standing of the CTHS to qualify. Non-residents of Alberta are welcome to apply.


Fraud Statement:

Suspected acts of fraud or other similar irregularity in the submission of the application will be fully investigated and will be reported to the appropriate authorities. The C.T.H.S. (Alberta Division) will make all efforts to recover lost assets from anyone committing fraud. 


Final approval of all applications will be at the discretion of the CTHS (Alberta Division) Board of Directors. 


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