Jasper County Democrat, Volume 19, Number 33, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 July 1916 — C. W. Hickman Speaks of Stallion Enrollment Law. [ARTICLE]

C. W. Hickman Speaks of Stallion Enrollment Law.

C. \V. Hickman, jr., has been in the county this week as a representative of the Indiana stallion enroll ment board. Mr. Hickman expressed himself as enthusiastic over his reception by the horsemen and people of this county. He says that the enrollment law and the work of the board constituted to carry out its provisions are very much in favor over the entire state. Especially are the men who believe in the production of better horses strongly boosting for the law. Sentiment in regard to state license for stallions and jacks is spreading over the entire United States. Already 20 other states have laws similar to Indian?.. The law protects the mare owner in that he is given correct information concerning each stallion. He may breed to the “pure bred,” the “grade,” or the “scrub,” to the “sound” or “unsound” with knowledge that such are reliable facts. It is provided that the owner of a stallion or jack must secure a certificate of enrollment which is in effect a license before he may use or offer his stallion or jact for public service. This certificate of enrollment sets forth the facts relative to breeding and soundness. The owner is then required to post and keep affixed at each place where the stallion or jack may be taken for public service posters which contain copies of the certificate of enrollment. The stallion owner is given the protection of a very strong lien clause. He must of course comply with the law in all respects before he may take advantage of this. It

is provided that the offspring may be sold if necessary to secure payment of the service fee. It is contrary to law for a man to sell a mare without written consent of the owner'of the stallion to which she is bred. K is a criminal offense to do so and the courts have held that the fee Is due immediately. The enrollment board is active along many lines aside from enrollment. The board believes in horse shows, in fairs, in organization of farmers and will assist the horsemen of any community.