Comments on: DNA and Parentage Verification

By: Sari Steaffens

Sari Steaffens — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 00:46:54 +0000

I recently acquired a mare that is said to be about 12 yrs old. I have no clue as to what her history is but is told she is full quarter. I would love to get her registered by AQHA if she is but would need to do a DNA or Parentage Verification. I read that an application needs to be in with AQHA prior to the testing kit being sent however I noticed it was going to cost 1,000. If she turns out not eligible for registration, is the 1,000.00 fee refundable? I am nervous about spending so much money and she ends up not being eligible. Is there a way to do the test first to make sure she is even okay for registration?

Thanks!

By: Ruth Christensen

Ruth Christensen — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 02:29:35 +0000

I have a 6666 bred 2008 mare. Both her sire and dam are registered quarter horses however she had to be registered as a paint because of excessive white – 4 white stockings, large blaze and a small to medium white spot on her belly. She is by Justa Swinging Peppy out of Natural Pattern. Can i find out if her parents were typed and if so can she be AQHA registered? She has NCHA earnings of just over 10K.

By: linz

linz — Sun, 04 Mar 2012 03:13:20 +0000

Hi, I am not sure if this is anything related but recently I saved my 6 yr old mare from slaughter… i have heard she is registered but i have no papers, obviously. i don’t know anything about her past. & i would really love to know if there is any way to find out her genetics and what type of horse she truly is. I get mixed signals from the looks of her. if you have any information regarding such screening, please let me know. Thanks in advance.

By: Geovanni

Geovanni — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 17:23:32 +0000

So if you select DNA type when registering your foal and he is eliglbe for parentage verification because hes impressive descendant, will you only have to pay the $40 dna type fee and aqha will parentage verify him free since he’s eligable. Or will you have to pay $40 also for the parentage verification? From what I understand if you choose to have your horse dna typed and his parents are typed and he is eligible for parentage verification, aqha will willingly do the parentage test for the cost of dna typing. So my question essentially is should a person just check dna type for a horse they know is eligble for parentage verification and pay $40 or do we have to go ahead and also pay $40 also for the parentage since it also gives you the option. A horse cant be parentage verified if its not dna typed so how do we know if the option will make us unnecesarily pay $40 extra for something that is already included? What is the point of adding the option for parentage verification and paying an extra $40, when a dna typing will parentage verify for you with the same fee.

By: cassie

cassie — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:01:59 +0000

I just got this mare and I was wondering if she has any papers i would like to know where she came from and more about her. But I don’t know her reg. name or number. Is there some kind of test that can be done to see who her parents. She is a awesome horse and i would love to know more and show her in the AQHA shows. Please let me know thanks.

By: Katie

Katie — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 14:35:15 +0000

is it possible to DNA test a horse that has no known information of sire and dam to see what breed he is or who his parents were???

By: Strawn Valley Ranch

Strawn Valley Ranch — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 18:28:59 +0000

What about a clone? How do I do a dna on a clone?

By: Gin

Gin — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 04:52:52 +0000

For everyone looking for info on getting an older horse registered or finding information on them, try this link: http://americashorsedaily.com/how-to-register-an-older-horse/

Good luck!

By: Ilse

Ilse — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 08:01:04 +0000

Hi there,

Does anyone read and answers the questions above?

By: Darienne

Darienne — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 06:12:18 +0000

I have the same problem. I got my gelding from Canada and I have recently gotten into aqua shows. However I can only enter the open classes. The judges told me he has all the characteristics of a quarter horse but I have no way to tell. If there is a DNA test I could give him to tell what breed and if he was registered that would be fantastic.

By: Denise

Denise — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 22:56:26 +0000

I also have the same question. I bought a loving quarter horse that has no papers and no information on him. The owner passed away and his friend took him in. is there any way to tell if he is a quarter horse?

By: Connie

Connie — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 04:10:43 +0000

I also have the same question as Brooke and Sandra. I have a are that is a quater horse, sheis aproximately 25 years old. I would love to know what breeding she is from for I would like to find another horse with her breeding. She is a beautiful mare, to look at her ou would thing she is between ten and fifteen not the 25+ that she is. She is the best horse I have ever owned and I have owned a few. It would be wonderful to be able to find out how she is bred and look for another one of the same breeding. Please help for I know she will not live forever. Thank you