Can't send iMessage to iPhone number from iPad (WiFi)

Hi
I've got a WiFi only iPad 3. iOS 6.1.3. I can send a iMessage from my iPhone to another iPhone number but if I try to send an iMessage to a known iPhone phone number iMessage says that the number isn't registered. Yet I know it is as it's sitting infornt of me!  Any suggestions? Thanks.

Hello Captain.Chaos,
Welcome to Apple Support Communities.
You can find some useful tips for troubleshooting Messages in this article:
iOS: Troubleshooting Messages
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts2755
Have a good one,
Jeremy

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