The American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA) offers a wealth of information through its records research reports, catering to various needs from tracing a horse’s lineage to understanding its performance history. Whether you are a seasoned breeder, an aspiring owner, or a dedicated enthusiast, navigating these reports can provide invaluable insights into the world of American Quarter Horses. This guide will break down the different types of reports available, how to access them, and their specific applications.
Accessing AQHA Services and Records
To access any AQHA records, you first need to sign into AQHA Services. If you do not have an account, you can create one by following the provided instructions. Once logged in, you can explore the catalog of services, including the various research reports.
Types of AQHA Records Research Reports
AQHA provides a comprehensive range of reports, each designed to offer specific details about a horse. These reports are categorized based on the depth of information they provide, such as pedigree, performance, ownership, and breeding data.
Pedigree Reports
- 4 Generation Color Pedigree (Report 12): This report details the registered name, date of birth, registration number, and color of each horse in a four-generation pedigree.
- 4 Generation Pedigree Race and Show Summary (Report 65): Building on the color pedigree, this report includes speed index, starts, wins, placings, earnings, halter points, and performance points for each horse in the four-generation pedigree. It explicitly excludes points or money earned through other alliances.
- 8 Generation Pedigree Race and Show Summary (Report 66): This comprehensive report extends the information from Report 65 to an eight-generation pedigree, offering an extensive view of a horse’s lineage and performance history.
- Master Registration With All Owners Plus Pedigree (Report 21): This three-generation pedigree includes the breeder, current recorded owner, and a list of previous owners, along with the horse’s date of birth, registration number, and color. This report is available for free to AQHA members.
Performance and Show Reports
- Master Registration Plus Performance Plus Pedigree (Report 22): This report combines a three-generation pedigree with details on the breeder, current owner, date of birth, registration number, color, and specific performance metrics like total points earned in a class/division, money earned with alliances/AQHA, and awards.
- Open Show Detail Record (Report 40): This report provides in-depth information about a horse’s performance in open shows, including sire, dam, breeder, owner, show dates, location, judge, class details, placings, points earned, and exhibitor information. It also includes yearly class summaries, lifetime totals, and awards.
- Open Show Summary Record (Report 41): A more concise version of Report 40, this report offers a summary of a horse’s open show performance by year, including wins, times shown, points, and awards.
- Complete Life Show Record (Open, Youth & Amateur) (Report 44): This report compiles a horse’s entire lifetime show record across Open, Youth, and Amateur divisions.
Breeding and Progeny Reports
- Get of Sire Totals – All Foals (Report 70): This report focuses on the offspring of a specific stallion, providing details on each foal, including their pedigree, race and show performance summaries, and awards earned.
- Produce of Dam Record (Report 80): This report details the offspring of a specific mare, offering similar information to the “Get of Sire” reports, covering pedigree, race, and show performance of the foals.
- 4 Generation Dam’s Produce Record (Report 100): This report traces the lineage of a mare’s produce, detailing the mare’s sire and his performance, her foals and their performance, and extending the information to her dam’s side for three generations.
Ownership and Breeder Reports
- Owner Record, All Horses (Report 110): This report lists all horses currently registered under a specific owner. It’s important to note that this record can only be purchased by the owner or their authorized agent.
- Breeder Record, All Horses (Report 120): Similar to the owner record, this report lists all horses for which a specific person is listed as the breeder. This record is also restricted to the breeder or their authorized agent.
Free Records and Accessibility
AQHA offers several free records to all AQHA members, providing unlimited access. These include the Level 1 Eligibility Report (Horse) and the Master Registration with All Owners and Pedigree. To access these, you simply input the horse’s registration number or name, your email address, and submit the request. The processed record will be emailed to you. Genetic health panel test results are also included as part of these free master registration records.
Ordering and Viewing Records
Records can be purchased through AQHA Services. After signing in, navigate to “AQHA Records” and enter the horse’s details. You can select the desired report or use the “Single Record Generator” for more specific options. Once selected, add the records to your shopping cart and proceed to checkout.
Submitted reports, whether ordered through the Free Records service or purchased, can be viewed under “Submitted Reports” in AQHA Services. Once the status is marked as successful, you can download the report in PDF or XML format. All reports are automatically deleted from the AQHA system after five days, so it’s advisable to download and save them promptly. Please note that report processing can take up to three hours.
Additional Resources and Support
For those purchasing records in large quantities, AQHA offers a “Horse or Customer Volume Records” service with an annual subscription fee that provides records at a discounted rate. You can contact the AQHA Records Department or Customer Care for more information.
Furthermore, AQHA provides links to external resources like equineline.com and QData (formerly Robin Glenn Pedigrees) for additional record-keeping services.
If you encounter any issues or have questions regarding accessing records or the information within them, AQHA offers support via phone and a contact form on their website. Please be aware that there might be a slight delay in response time as they work to enhance the member experience.
