How to Get Pedigree Reports for Thoroughbred Horses

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

Instructions

Step 1:
Subscribe to an online pedigree database such as Pedigreequery.com. This is an especially smart move if you are a breeder yourself of Thoroughbred horses, since you will be able to access any information about the horses that are intending to mate with your stock, or identify potential studs to diversity the genetics on your farm.
Step 2:
Check the library or online to find the pedigree reports for a horse that is well known or at least locally popular. These pedigree reports should be readily available for champions.
Step 3:
Check with any of the official groups associated with Thoroughbred breeding. These groups should have the lineage of all of their registered horses readily available, especially to members of their association.
Step 4:
Get a report from the breeder of the horse. If you purchased your Thoroughbred from a reputable breeder, they should have an extended report available for you to either have or purchase.
Step 5:
Keep a record of any identifying tattoos on your horse. You can usually obtain detailed information by reporting this number to any of the national Thoroughbred associations and asking for the pedigree report on that horse.
Step 6:
Call or write to the representative of the adoption agency where you adopted your Thoroughbred if this is how you obtained ownership of the horse. They should have the animal's pedigree on record. If not, they should at least be able to tell you whom to contact about getting this information.
Step 7:
Get a second pedigree report from another source if there are any questions in the horse's bloodline. Though most records are consistent, it's always good to double check these sources since there can be the occasional mistake.

Tips & Warnings

View a sample of the pedigree report to make sure that it actually contains all the information that you need.
Get a pedigree report for every horse you wish to breed or sell.
Don't forget to keep your reports updated with any new foals that come into that Thoroughbred's bloodline.
Pedigree reports are essentially to prove the lineage of your horse. Beware of any breeder who asserts that the foal you are purchasing is of champion descent, but does not have the documents to prove it.

Resources

Pedigreequery.com to research lineage

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