Registering a Horse with the SDHR
Ready to register a horse with the Sendera Draft Horse Registry?
We offer three types of registration: Sendera Draft, Showing Only, and Sendera Sporthorse. We also track horses approved to produce a Sendera Draft as an Approved Breeding Cross.
Sendera Draft Registration
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| Who is Eligible? | Offspring of one or two Sendera Draft Horses with sufficent draft percentage | ||
| Registration Number Issued? | Yes | Certificate of Registration Issued? | Yes |
| Genetic Disease Testing Required? | Yes, unless parents are recorded clear |
Conformation Review Required? | No |
| Draft Percent Required | 50% (until 2021) 60% (beginning 2021) |
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Horses who have two registered Sendera Draft Horse parents, or who have one registered Sendera Draft Horse parent and one Approved Cross or Sendera Sporthorse parent, may be registered as a Sendera Draft Horse. Horses registered as part of the Foundation and Auxiliary programs are considered Sendera Draft Horses, so their offspring are also eligible.
All horses applying for registration as a Sendera Draft Horse are required to complete basic genetic testing as part of the registration process. This genetic testing will include a genetic profile of the individual horse and testing for the genetic diseases listed on the genetic disease page. Foals whose parents both have clear genetic test results on file may only need to complete the individual profile.
Unapproved Crosses
Offspring of a registered Sendera Draft Horse parent and a horse not documented as an Approved Cross with the SDHR require full genetic testing and a conformational analysis against the Breed Standard before registration. Based on the testing results and conformational analysis, they may or may not be granted registration. Please contact the Registrar or review the rulebook for details.
Interested? Have a horse to register? Download the Horse Registration Form to get started!
Sendera Sporthorse
| At a Glance | |||
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| Who is Eligible? | Offspring of one Sendera Draft Horse who do not have sufficient draft percentage to register as a Sendera Draft | ||
| Registration Number Issued? | Yes | Certificate of Registration Issued? | Yes |
| Genetic Disease Testing Required? | Yes | Conformation Review Required? | Yes |
Horses who only have one registered Sendera Draft Horse parent and do not meet the draft percentage requirements to be a Sendera Draft may be registered as a Sendera Sporthorse. These partbred horses are a valuable part of the SDHR’s future, as their contributions will ensure a supply of high-quality animals suitable for breeding new Sendera Draft foals with the higher draft percentages needed to maintain the draft designation of the breed.
Sendera Sporthorses must undergo an evaluation of their conformation against the Breed Standard and must complete genetic testing. Based on the conformational analysis, each horse will be placed in one of the following Sendera Sporthorse designations when registered:
- Conditional Sendera Sporthorse. Horses granted Conditional Sendera Sporthorse status must have approval of the Registry before each breeding, in order to ensure that their contribution to the breed continues to further the Breed Standard.
- Open Sendera Sporthorse. Horses granted Open Sendera Sporthorse status may breed to any registered Sendera Draft Horse without restriction, so long as the foal produced from such a breeding will meet the draft ancestry requirements.
Horses who do not meet the conformation minimums of the Conditional status will not be granted Sendera Sporthorse registration.
All horses applying for Sendera Sporthorse registration are required to complete basic genetic testing as part of the application process. This genetic testing will include a genetic profile of the individual horse and testing for the genetic diseases listed on the genetic disease page. Horses may also be required to complete white pattern testing on a case-by-case basis. Horses who test positive for prohibited white patterns or genetic diseases will not be issued Sendera Sporthorse registration.
Interested? Have a horse to register? Download the Sendera Sporthorse Registration Form to get started!
Showing Only Registration
| At a Glance | |||
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| Who is Eligible? | Any foal eligible for Sendera Draft Horse or Sendera Sporthorse registration | ||
| Registration Number Issued? | Yes | Certificate of Registration Issued? | Yes |
| Genetic Disease Testing Required? | No | Conformation Review Required? | No |
Showing Only registration will be issued to horses who register with the SDHR under certain special circumstances: as a temporary status pending genetic testing; due to the results of genetic testing or as part of the genetic testing program; or at the specific request of the owner and breeder.
These horses are restricted from breeding, and their foals will not be issued papers from the SDHR, regardless of the registration of the other parent. Depending on the reasons behind the Showing Only designation, these horses may be able to change their registration to Sendera Draft Horse at a later time.
Interested? Have a horse to register? Download the Horse Registration Form to get started!
Approved Breeding Crosses
| At a Glance | |||
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| Who is Eligible? | Horses who do not display pinto or Paint patterning, but have at least some draft horse ancestry | ||
| Registration Number Issued? | Yes, for tracking purposes | Certificate of Registration Issued? | No |
| Genetic Disease Testing Required? | Yes | Conformation Review Required? | Yes |
Horses who do not possess Sendera Draft Horse bloodlines and do not display pinto or Paint patterns may apply for Approved Breeding Cross status. Breeding a Sendera Draft Horse to a horse who has not been registered as an Approved Cross produces a foal that is not guaranteed registration, but the foals of Approved Cross horses and Sendera Draft Horses are eligible for full Sendera Draft registration just like the offspring of two Sendera Draft Horses. The Approved Cross process helps the SDHR maintain high standards of quality in foals while continuing to increase the numbers and genetic diversity of the breed.
Approved Cross horses must undergo an evaluation of their conformation against the Breed Standard and must complete genetic testing. Based on the conformational analysis, each horse will be placed in one of the following Approved Cross designations when recorded:
- Conditional Approved Cross. Horses granted Conditional Approved Cross status must have approval of the Registry before each breeding, in order to ensure that their contribution to the breed continues to further the Breed Standard.
- Open Approved Cross. Horses granted Open Approved Cross status may breed to any registered Sendera Draft Horse without restriction, so long as the foal produced from such a breeding will meet the draft ancestry requirements.
Horses who do not meet the conformation minimums of the Conditional status will not be granted Approved Cross status.
All horses applying for Approved Cross status are required to complete basic genetic testing as part of the application process. This genetic testing will include a genetic profile of the individual horse and testing for the genetic diseases listed on the genetic disease page. Horses may also be required to complete white pattern testing on a case-by-case basis. Horses who test positive for prohibited white patterns or genetic diseases will not be issued Approved Cross status.
Approved Cross horses who participate in the Show Program may be eligible for an upgrade from Approved Cross to Sendera Draft. Check out the Show Program for details!