Who pays registration

[Montanas_Girl]

I’m so happy to see her doing what Arabian mares do best! And I’m very happy to hear that you were able to get her registration transferred.

[candyappy]

@colorfan

breeder is saying great timing, I can choose the name, she will do all the paperwork but on top of purchase price wants me to pay for the registration.
The registry in question also wants me to join the registry before I register to yearling.

Is this the typical way its done or does the breeder/owner usually pay for the initial registration?
I suppose even if she did I would still pay to have it transferred.

Any registered foal I have purchased was already registered. Sounds like the breeder has been a bit lax and it is great timing for them and an expense they don’t have to fork out now.

I don’t know the breed you are referencing but it usually isn’t terribly expensive to get a horse registered ( IME) but when you add the joining fee, registration fee and then the transfer fee it will just depend on the breed registry prices.

I personally think the breeder should pay the fee but I wouldn’t let a good one get away over the registration cost if it is doable. Just get the completed , signed paper work and everything else in hand before you pay and leave.

ETA: Once again I posted before reading the whole thread and see the OP has passed on the horse! No matter as I will leave my opinion on the subject anyways.