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If you are a competitor looking for your next mount, unless you are conversant in bloodlines, then pedigree study is not going to help you too much. Instead you will look at the conformation of the prospective equines, evaluate their way of going and their performance record if they have one. And of course ride them yourself to see if they are a good match for you.
In contrast, if you are a breeder and want to be successful, pedigree study is of the utmost importance because the pedigree--if it is accurate--is the map of the genetics. And the genetics of your breeding stock and its planned mates is what you need to understand.

Conformation and performance are of great use to the breeder as well, but the can be deceptive and could result in the paying of a stud fee or purchase price of a horse for your herd that will not help you reach your goal. So you need the tool of pedigree analysis in your belt, so you don't make costly mistakes--the pedigree (if accurate) is... More