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ABRA
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American Buckskin Registry Association, Inc. (ABRA) The American Buckskin Registry Association, Inc. has been an exceptional example of enthusiasm and cooperation for the common goal: the promotion of the Buckskin horse. ABRA is the oldest active Buckskin registry in existence. It was organized in 1963, then reorganized and incorporated in 1965. It is a non-profit organization whose purpose is to collect, record and preserve the pedigrees of Buckskin, Dun, Red Dun and Grulla horses and ponies. ABRA provides the Buckskin enthusiast with a wide range of opportunities to prove and show his horses. ABRA points may be accumulated in the more than 200 shows per year approved by ABRA as point earning contests, where owners can earn points toward numerous awards. Among these awards are Honor Roll, Register of Merits, Bronze, Silver, Gold Medallions, Champion titles, and the most prestigious of all is the Supreme Champion Award. ABRA is an AQHA and NSBA Alliance Partner. The ABRA World Championship Show is approved for AQHA Special Achievement Recognition. What is a buckskin? The modern buckskin, (dun), technically a color breed, is actually a descendant from ancient time, his color being an indication of a strong heritage. In the West, horses of the Buckskin Dun, Red Dun and Grulla hues trace to the Mustang -- Spanish Barb descendants which originated in Spain as the Sorraia. Other Buckskins brought to this country can be traced to the Norwegian Dun, descendants of the nearly extinct Tarpan horses. The flourishing number of buckskin horses found today are the strongest living descendants of the ancestral breeds. Along with a mixture of other bloods, Buckskin can be found in most breed types. For ABRA color requirements go to www.americanbuckskin.org . Forms needed for ABRA membership and horse registration may be downloaded from this site also.
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