Buckskin Bred Hardship Registration: Everything Owners Need to Know (2026 Update)

The American Buckskin Registry Association (ABRA) has expanded the Buckskin Bred Program, making it easier than ever for horses with Buckskin lineage to gain recognition — even if they don’t meet ABRA’s traditional color guidelines. Under the Hardship Clause (REG124), horses with white markings outside the standard criteria can now qualify, and ABRA is celebrating with a 2026 Half-Price Buckskin Bred Hardship Registration special.

What Is Buckskin Bred Hardship Registration?

The Buckskin Bred Hardship Registration allows horses such as Paints, Pintos, or Appaloosas, who genetically trace back to a qualifying Buckskin ancestor, to enter the Buckskin Bred Program, provided parentage can be verified according to ABRA guidelines.

This includes horses with:

• White patterns outside ABRA’s color limits

• A Buckskin, Dun, Cream, or other eligible color in their lineage

• Verified parentage or DNA confirmation

• A great-great grandparent (4th generation) meeting Regular Registry criteria

Why Owners Are Registering in 2026

The benefits are strong:

🐴 Eligibility for ABRA Buckskin Bred classes

🏅 Ability to earn Honor Roll Program points

🎉 Eligibility for the ABRA World Show

And in 2026, the registration fee is half price for Hardship horses:💛 Members: $100

💛 Non-Members: $140

Ready to Register?

Complete details and the application are available on ABRA’s website.

👉 https://www.americanbuckskin.com/buckskin-bred-program