| Horse pedigree research can bring you lots of | | | | such as the American Quarter Horse Association |
| helpful information about your current horse or a | | | | (AQHA) will be helpful in providing you with |
| horse you may be interested in buying. This article | | | | pedigree information. |
| is geared at helping you understand bloodlines and | | | | Be prepared to possibly pay a small fee through a |
| pedigree names. | | | | breed association. Most of them run on a |
| Knowing how to perform a search of a pedigree | | | | membership basis and if you are not a member |
| can also be very helpful if you are considering | | | | you will most likely be charged for some services. |
| breeding a horse in terms of the quality of the | | | | The plus side of a breed association is that they |
| foal you might get with specific crosses. | | | | may be able to answer more of your questions |
| Below we will take a look at how to do a | | | | and get you accurate information about the horse |
| pedigree search from the comfort of your home | | | | you are researching. Some free websites do not |
| and touch a little on what else you can learn from | | | | have complete bloodline information which can be |
| a pedigree search. | | | | frustrating. |
| Looking Up A Pedigree | | | | A breed association will also be able to provide |
| When looking up your horse pedigree information, | | | | you with other information about the horse you |
| the process is pretty easy. All you need is a | | | | are looking up. For example, you can learn more |
| computer with an internet connection for most | | | | about your horse's performance record. |
| searches. There are many sites available to select | | | | If your horse has been shown at breed shows in |
| from. | | | | the past you can find out what types of events |
| Many of these pedigree sites will allow you to | | | | and how many points your horse has. |
| search for free. If your horse is registered a | | | | What Else Can You Learn? |
| search is very simple, all you need is your horse's | | | | A good horse pedigree search can reveal lots of |
| registered name. | | | | helpful information. Whether you are looking just |
| If your horse is not registered, you may not be | | | | for fun or you are deciding whether or not to |
| able to conduct a search through most horse | | | | purchase a horse, you can find some information |
| pedigree sites. However, if you can find if either | | | | that will be useful. |
| the sire or dam of your horse is registered you | | | | What can a good horse pedigree search tell you? |
| can conduct a search that way. | | | | You can gather information for successful |
| You also have the option of using a breed | | | | breeding, marketing, and even genetics to name a |
| association website to do a pedigree search. Sites | | | | few. |