How to Photograph a Horse for Identification and Long-Term Records
A practical photo sequence for documenting a horse’s full-body appearance, permanent markings, identifying features, and changes over time.
Pedigree & Documentation
How to Digitize Old Pedigree Charts Without Losing Context
A careful workflow for scanning old horse pedigree charts while preserving handwritten notes, source history, uncertain readings, and links to original records.
DNA Testing in Horse Lineage Work: What It Can Actually Confirm
DNA can verify or exclude proposed parents when suitable comparison profiles exist, but it cannot reconstruct an unknown pedigree or grant registry status by itself.
Microchips, Brands, Photos, and Markings: Building a Strong Identification Record
Learn how to combine a verified microchip number, identification photos, written signalment, permanent markings, and supporting papers into a durable horse record.