Rules regarding Breeding names 

It is possible to apply for a special „Breeding name“ and have it registered to you. These Breeding names will replace the origin of horses bred by the person in question after the Breeding name has been registered and published.

You can apply for a „Breeding name“ to the Farmers Association of Iceland on a specific form (Application for a Breeding name).

An individual can apply, as well as a company or an association.

The Breeding Name is registered to the breeder in question and no one else is permitted to use it without the authorization of the Breeding name holder.

Breeding names shall be registered in WorldFengur along with all relevant information concerning the matter.

The history of Breeding name holders shall be registered in WorldFengur.
-Fees for Breeding names are as follows:
-Starting fee is ISK 75.000
-Yearly fee is ISK 10.000
-The fee for signing a Breeding name over to another person is ISK 25.000
-If a breeder does not pay the yearly fee he/she risks losing the Breeding name.
-The Farmers Association can re-issue a Breeding name if yearly fees are still in debt a year after their due date.
-A Breeding name holder can transfer his/her breeding name over to someone else. Such a change needs to be reported to the Farmers Association on a specific form (Transfer of a Breeding name).
-A horse breeder can register more than one Breeding name.
-It is not allowed to use the name of a registered farm as a Breeding name.
-It is not allowed to use the name of a town, county or nation as a Breeding name.
-Breeding names must meet Icelandic grammar rules and fit the language.
-Registered trademarks are not allowed as Breeding names unless owned by the breeder in question.
-A Breeding name is registered to the horse for its lifetime, as is customary with the place of origin. It does not matter whether the Breeding name has later been cancelled or not.
-Information on all Breeding names shall be published in WorldFengur along with information on their holders.
-The Horse Breeding Advisor of the Farmers Association reviews applications for Breeding names and decides if they meet standards. In cases of doubt specialists should be consulted.