Breed Registry

ADH 2.0 Breed Registry The American Dutch Harness Horse Association (ADHHA.org) is a not for profit organization based in Shipshewana, Indiana and serves as the official breed registry in the United States. Their mission is “To Introduce, Preserve and Enhance the American Dutch Harness Horse through Promotion, Education and Registration.” American Dutch Harness Horse Association - Registered vs Recorded Horses Horses with 50% or more Dutch Harness Horse bloodlines, as determined by pedigree and DNA, qualify for American Dutch Harness Horse Association (ADHHA) Registration. Offspring from ADHHA-Registered sires and dams are also eligible for Registration. The ADHHA offers Futurity and competition programs that promote the breed. Any mare, stallion, or gelding of any pedigree or stud book may be Recorded with the ADHHA. Any ADHHA-Recorded horse that goes through the Keurig Exhibition and is selected by the ADHHA is then eligible for Registration. To compete in ADHHA classes, horses must have a Breed Registration Number. Horses from other pedigrees that are only Recorded (not Registered) are not qualified to compete in ADHHA classes. American Dutch Harness Horse Association - Keuring Exhibition & Approved Breeding Stallions The ADHHA produces an approved stallion list for its membership and horse registry. All American Dutch Harness Horse stallions must go through a Keuring (Dutch word meaning "excellence") exhibition, where the results determine which stallions are approved by the ADHHA for breeding purposes. Stallions are evaluated by breed experts on conformation, correctness and quality of motion and cadence, as observed between the front and back legs while the horses are shown in-hand. For Keuring Exhibition rules and the list of approved American Dutch Harness stallions, visit:

ADHHA.org/stallions/adhha-approved-stallions/.