Black Hereford animals of any age for which application for registration is made
may be registered with the Association upon proof of compliance with the following requirements:

The animal must be a Black Hereford, as determined under the Rules of the
Association. Therefore a bull or cow must EITHER:

1. Have an ABHA registered sire and an American Hereford Association registered dam.
   
   OR
   
   
2. Have both ABHA registered sire and dam.
   
   OR
   
   
3. Be the product of a pairing described in ( 1 ) which was not eligible to register due to hair color and an ABHA registered sire
   
   OR
   
   
4. Be an American Hereford Association sire approved for admission by a 2/3 vote of the ABHA pursuant to Article II of the By-Laws.
   
   OR
   
   
5. Be the product of an ABHA sire and an F1 dam whose parentage is registered in the American Angus Association and the American Hereford Association.
   
   

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