For most of the past 30 years Peruvian Horses have been split between two United States registries. When the two finally merged in 2006, there was some discord among members who disagreed with the action, citing insufficient votes to ratify the agreement. However, the breed’s national registry in Peru has given the fledgling association its blessing.

Last summer, the North American Peruvian Horse Association and the Peruvian Asociacion Nacional de Criadores y Propietarios de Caballo Peruano de Paso signed an agreement that mutually recognizes each other’s registries, and recognizes NAPHA as the only U.S. association authorized to register Peruvian Horses in this country.

"This is a tremendous accomplishment for our two registries," noted Linda Virgin, current NAPHA president. "We look forward to working closely with Peru in our efforts to gain worldwide recognition for our horse." For more information, visit www.napha.net