The right-hand page of a stallion’s directory listing in the Stallion Register is packed with useful information. Here are some tips on what to look for in the data.
With so many accomplished stallions to choose from in the Western performance horse industry, it can be hard to separate one well-bred show stallion from another.
Fortunately, there are tools available like black type pedigrees in the Quarter Horse News Stallion Register. The black type pedigrees created by EquiStat, like Quarter Horse News a part of Morris Equine Group, make it easy to study each stallion’s record, as well as the records of the horses in his pedigree.
Though it may seem overwhelming at first, the right-hand page of each stallion’s listing is meticulously designed to ensure breeders have the information they need to make the best decisions for their program. Created by hand for each stallion, the black type pedigree page uses specific font styles to indicate the accolades of each horse.
Use this guide, based off the 2026 Quarter Horse News Stallion Register cover sire, Smart Spook, and 2025 freshman sire Bet Het Sparks as a legend to get the most out of your research.
- A horse whose name appears bold and in all upper case has $10,000 or more in lifetime earnings, and/or a Superior or World title with a breed association
- The dollar amount after the horse’s name is its total lifetime earnings, followed by highlights from its performance career.
- A horse whose name appears bold and in title case (upper and lower case) has $1,500-$9,999 in lifetime earnings, and/or a Register of Merit or Reserve World title with a breed association.
- The information after the horse’s name includes the sex — s for stallion; m for mare; g for gelding — and the horse’s sire.
- The names of noteworthy bloodstock who do not meet other criteria appear in title case (upper and lower case) without bolding.
- An indention before a horse’s name indicates it is the offspring of the nearest horse above without the indention.
