All Breed Database (2024)

FAQs

What does the red star mean on all breed pedigrees? ›

The Red Stars (*) are used in the pedigrees to show that there's a photo for a specific horse on record. To view the photo of that horse, pull up his or her pedigree and scroll down untill you get to the Additional Information section of the pedigree.

Another way to determine what breed of horse you own would be to look at its pedigree. If your horse is registered with a breed organization, it should have a set of registration papers with an abbreviated pedigree on file.

Pedigrees for Thoroughbreds as well as many other horses can be found at www.allbreedpedigree.com , though care should be taken to verify all pedigrees. Like the well-known Wikipedia website, www.allpedigree.com allows users to input data, which may or may not be precise.

Pedigree refers to a horse's family tree, with its paternal ancestors- sire/father – on the top, and its maternal ancestors – dam/mother – on the bottom. A horse's pedigree provides insight into its potential ability and value as well as what type of racing your horse will be most suited to.

Traditionally, born in the purple (sometimes "born to the purple") was a category of members of royal families born during the reign of their parent. This notion was later loosely expanded to include all children born of prominent or high-ranking parents.

The genetic symbols can be understood as. A = dominant. a = recessive. AA- hom*ozygous dominant. Aa- heterozygous dominant (individual has both dominant and recessive gene, but only one is expressed)

Akhal-Teke Horse

One of the oldest breeds to still exist, the Akhal-Teke came from Turkmenistan and is revered in the country to this day. It was back in 1881 that Akhal-Teke breeding farms became official, but their numbers dwindled when the demand for the equine decreased, as well.

A pure breed of horse is one that has a breed registry that is 'closed'. That is, no addition of genetic material from other breeds is tolerated. All individuals recognized to belong in the breed, are foals of mares and stallions in the breed registry. The breed with the oldest known closed registry is the Arabian.

The horse can be spotted on the right side of the image. It is formed in the blank space between the hut and shrubs growing in the soil.

It only takes a moment to Create an Account and Login to the AKC Store. Once Logged In, click on Pedigrees/Reports in the AKC Reports section. Click on the type of pedigree desired and proceed to the ordering page where you can select any dog in our online database and order its pedigree.

What does AQHA stand for? ›

The American Quarter Horse Association, located in Amarillo, Texas, is the world's largest equine breed registry and membership organization.

These clusters often align with traditional breed labels or clusters, showing a correlation between DNA and established breed classifications. It is important to note that this is not a test to determine your horse's breed.

Baby Race: A race for two year old horses, especially early in the season. Blinkers: Eye equipment that limits a horse's vision; generally used to help the horse concentrate on running and to reduce distraction. Break Maiden: When a horse or rider wins for the first time.

They found that 14% of the variation in performance among horses could be attributed to the genetic influence of the dam, but only 3.5% to the sire.

The term 'thoroughbred' is not just a casual descriptor. It denotes a purebred horse, a lineage that can be traced back to three foundational sires - the Darley Arabian, the Godolphin Arabian, and the Byerly Turk.

Details of an Online Pedigree

A dog's name can appear in three different colors: Top Kennel's Ember – A name in Blue means that the dog is AKC registered. Ch Top Kennel's Ember – A name in Red means that the dog is AKC registered and has earned an AKC title.

A male is represented by a square or the symbol ♂, a female by a circle or the symbol ♀. Mating is shown by a horizontal line (marriage line) connecting a male symbol and a female symbol; offspring symbols are connected in a row (sibship line) beneath the mated pair.

Overview of a Pedigree

For example, a square icon indicates a male individual, a circle icon indicates a female individual, and a diamond icon indicates an individual of unknown/undetermined gender.