ESNZ Jumping’s DNA Verified Pedigree Rule for the Breeding Series – Commencing 1 August 2025

 

What is a DNA Verified Pedigree?

A DNA verified pedigree includes proof of age/mating, identification and microchipping completed by a vet as well as the DNA profile of the horse that has been verified to one OR both parents, in accordance with the breed society/studbook’s criteria.

To obtain a DNA verified pedigree, the horse needs to be registered with a breed society or studbook. Only breed societies and studbooks are given access to stallion DNA profiles by stallion suppliers, owners and/or agents.

Do you have a branded thoroughbred? – Your horse will already have a DNA verified pedigree. Contact www.loveracing.co.nz to obtain it. Any non-studbook thoroughbreds can register with www.sphanz.co.nz

Do you have a standardbred? – Your horse will already have a DNA verified pedigree. Contact www.hrnz.co.nz to obtain it.

 

Do you have a warmblood or a horse with warmblood blood? You can register your horse with the following Breed Societies/ Studbooks to obtain a DNA verified pedigree:

NZ Warmblood Association  www.nzwarmbloods.com

Register 1 – for horses with at least 25% warmblood blood whose sire has been approved for breeding with a WBFSH Stud Book and the dam has been approved in the NZWB Mare Stud Book. Requires a DNA profile of both parents.

Register 2 – for horses with at least 25% warmblood blood who have not been approved for breeding. The horse can be registered with only one parent having a DNA profile if both are not available.

Register Derivative 1 – for horses with 25% warmblood blood and less than 13% ‘other blood’ other than WB, TB or Arab. The horse can be registered with one parent having a DNA profile if both are not available.

Register Derivative 2 – for horses with 25% warmblood blood and more than 13% ‘other blood’ other than WB, TB or Arab. The horse can be registered with only one parent having a DNA profile if both are not available.

NZ Hanoverian Society www.nzhanoverian.com

For horses out of registered Hanoverian mares, NZ studbook thoroughbred mares & other mares from Hanoverian approved studbooks such as Holsteiner, KWPN, Zangersheide, Selle Francais etc. The horse can be registered with a DNA profile from one parent if both are not available and breeding evidence can be provided.

NZ Rheinland Studbook www.nzhanoverian.com

For NZ or Australian warmbloods with the likes of Ramirez, Landioso, Lordano, Ramazotti, Voltaire II, Jaguar, Corlando, Lansing in their pedigree. The horse can be registered with a DNA profile from one parent if both are not available and breeding evidence can be provided.

 

Do you have a horse with non warmblood lines? You can register your horse with the following association:

Sport & Performance Horse Association www.sportandperformancehorse.co.nz

This Association registers horses with less than 25% warmblood in the pedigree.

There are also several other NZ and international breed societies and studbooks that verify pedigrees using DNA profiles.

Dispensations

ESNZ Jumping will consider dispensations for horses born before 31.7.2024 in cases in which there is no access to hair samples for DNA testing from either parent. The requirements for applying for a dispensation are that a vet will microchip the horse, complete the ESNZ ID paper and take a hair sample for DNA testing.

The hair sample is to be sent to Infogene NZ for DNA testing and report. On receipt of the DNA report, it is to be sent with a covering letter outlining the circumstances for the dispensation request, and completed ESNZ ID papers including microchip number to [email protected]

Dispensations are at the discretion of the ESNZ Jumping Board.

FAQ

I have a 3 yr gelding by Eurosport Centavos out of my deceased home bred mare who was by Voltaire II – where do I register him so I can compete in the 5 yr series in 2025/26 Season?

NZWA Register or NZ Rheinland Studbook.

I have a 4 yr old mare by Kannan out of a NZPH mare – where do I register her to compete in the 5 yr old series this season? You are not obligated to register this mare as the rule commences in 1-08-2025.

I have a 3 yr old mare by Ngahiwi One Eye out of one of Bruce Holden’s mares – where do I register her so I can compete in the 5 yr old series in 2025/26 Season? NZWA Derivative Register 1 or 2.

I have a 2 yr old gelding by a station bred colt we run on our farm out of one of our station bred mares, neither have any warmblood breeding – where do I register him so I can compete in the 5 yr old series in 2026/27 Season? SPHANZ

I have a homebred 3 yr old and both parents are now dead- where do I register my horse to compete in the 5 yr old series in 2025/26 Season? Apply to ESNZ Jumping for a dispensation.

Tips

  • All the above listed organisations are able to help assist with the process and have email contacts on their websites.
  • The Companion Animals New Zealand are doing micro chipping events around the country at a cost of $15 per horse – find them on Facebook to see when they are near
  • The process of registering a horse can take up to 2-3 months so allow plenty of time before wanting to compete in the 5 Yr Breeding Series.
  • Once you have the completed registration papers, please send a copy to ESNZ [email protected] so it can be uploaded to your horse’s profile on HorseReg.
  • Go back to the breeder of your horse and ask them to help
  • This is a one off cost for the lifetime of the horse- there are no ongoing annual registration
  • If purchasing a young horse from a breeder, request the studbook registration/ DNA verified pedigree to be supplied by the breeder.