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[Rhianon]

Open Gaits now offers an open API you can use to build your stable or association website. You can find the documentation for it here.

[Niamh]

Here is my api wrapper for anyone who wants to use it.

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function og_api_wrapper($file, $filters = array()) {
    if(in_array($file,array('horses', 'shows', 'members', 'studs'))) {
       
        $api_url = 'https://opengaits.com/api/' . $file . '.php?per_page=100';
        $response = file_get_contents($api_url);
        $result = json_decode($response, true);
       
        $data = array();
        if ($result['ok']) {
            $total_pages = $result['meta']['total_pages'];
           
            for($page=1; $page <= $total_pages; $page++) {
           
                $get_page = json_decode(file_get_contents($api_url . "&page=" . $page), true);
           
                foreach ($get_page['data'] as $datum) {
                    if(!empty($filters)) {
                        $accept = false;
                        foreach($filters as $key => $value) {
                            if($datum[$key] == $value) {
                                $accept = true;
                            } else {
                                $accept = false;
                                break;
                            }
                        }
                        if($accept) { $data[] = $datum; }
                    } else {
                        $data[] = $datum;
                    }
                }
            }
           
            return $data;
        } else {
            return false;
        }
    }
}

og_api_wapper — returns the open gaits api data filtered by optional filters

Description

function og_api_wapper(string $file, array $filters): array|false

Returns file data filtered by optional filters.

Parameters

file
The og api file, currently 'horses', 'members', 'studs', or 'shows'.

filters
An array of optional filters on the api return.

Examples

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$palominoqh = og_api_wrapper('horses',array('breed_name' => 'American Quarter Horse', 'color_name' = 'Palomino'));
print_r($palominoqh);

Will return

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Array
(
    [0] => Array
        (
            [id] => 557
            [owner_id] => 7
            [owner_history] =>
            [bred_by_id] => 7
            [stable_id] => 21
            [name] => Docs Gone Gamblin
            [breed_id] => 44
            [gender] => Stallion
            [yob] => 2021
            [height] => 14.3
            [color_id] => 7
            [pattern_id] =>
            [genetics] => ee/aa/nCr
            [owner_notes] =>
            [biography] =>
            [discipline_id] => 125
            [level_last_changed] =>
            [forced_level_change] => 0
            [points] => 0
            [lifetime_earnings] => 0.00
            [title] =>
            [photo_url] =>
            [photo_approved] => approved
            [sire_id] =>
            [dam_id] =>
            [status] => Active
            [at_stud] => 0
            [created_at] => 2026-10-02 23:55:44
            [market_rename_available] => 0
            [stud_fee] =>
            [stable_name] => Red Mesa Ranch
            [breed_name] => American Quarter Horse
            [color_name] => Palomino
            [pattern_name] =>
            [discipline_name] => Barrel Racing
            [discipline_category] => Western Speed
            [discipline_level] => 2D
        )

    [1] => Array
        (
            [id] => 487
            [owner_id] => 1
            [owner_history] =>
            [bred_by_id] => 1
            [stable_id] => 11
            [name] => Whole Latte Love
            [breed_id] => 44
            [gender] => Stallion
            [yob] => 2018
            [height] => 15.0
            [color_id] => 7
            [pattern_id] =>
            [genetics] => ee/Aa/Crn
            [owner_notes] =>
            [biography] =>
            [discipline_id] => 90
            [level_last_changed] =>
            [forced_level_change] => 0
            [points] => 0
            [lifetime_earnings] => 0.00
            [title] =>
            [photo_url] => https://opengaits.com/RHI/horses/wholelattelove.jpg
            [photo_approved] => approved
            [sire_id] =>
            [dam_id] =>
            [status] => Active
            [at_stud] => 0
            [created_at] => 2026-10-01 11:35:07
            [market_rename_available] => 0
            [stud_fee] =>
            [stable_name] => Rocky Top Stock Horses
            [breed_name] => American Quarter Horse
            [color_name] => Palomino
            [pattern_name] =>
            [discipline_name] => Reining
            [discipline_category] => Working Western
            [discipline_level] => Level 2
        )

    [2] => Array
        (
            [id] => 330
            [owner_id] => 1
            [owner_history] =>
            [bred_by_id] => 1
            [stable_id] => 11
            [name] => Slip Slidin' Away
            [breed_id] => 44
            [gender] => Mare
            [yob] => 2020
            [height] => 15.0
            [color_id] => 7
            [pattern_id] =>
            [genetics] => ee/aa/CRn
            [owner_notes] =>
            [biography] =>
            [discipline_id] => 89
            [level_last_changed] =>
            [forced_level_change] => 0
            [points] => 17
            [lifetime_earnings] => 810.00
            [title] =>
            [photo_url] => https://opengaits.com/RHI/horses/slipslidinaway.jpg
            [photo_approved] => approved
            [sire_id] =>
            [dam_id] =>
            [status] => Active
            [at_stud] => 0
            [created_at] => 2026-09-26 12:33:15
            [market_rename_available] => 0
            [stud_fee] =>
            [stable_name] => Rocky Top Stock Horses
            [breed_name] => American Quarter Horse
            [color_name] => Palomino
            [pattern_name] =>
            [discipline_name] => Reining
            [discipline_category] => Working Western
            [discipline_level] => Level 1
        )

    [3] => Array
        (
            [id] => 260
            [owner_id] => 1
            [owner_history] =>
            [bred_by_id] => 1
            [stable_id] => 11
            [name] => Sheza Sunshine Girl
            [breed_id] => 44
            [gender] => Mare
            [yob] => 2018
            [height] => 14.3
            [color_id] => 7
            [pattern_id] =>
            [genetics] => ee/aA/CRn
            [owner_notes] =>
            [biography] =>
            [discipline_id] => 95
            [level_last_changed] =>
            [forced_level_change] => 0
            [points] => 6
            [lifetime_earnings] => 100.00
            [title] =>
            [photo_url] => https://opengaits.com/RHI/horses/shezasunshinegirl.jpg
            [photo_approved] => approved
            [sire_id] =>
            [dam_id] =>
            [status] => Active
            [at_stud] => 0
            [created_at] => 2026-09-20 21:58:55
            [market_rename_available] => 0
            [stud_fee] =>
            [stable_name] => Rocky Top Stock Horses
            [breed_name] => American Quarter Horse
            [color_name] => Palomino
            [pattern_name] =>
            [discipline_name] => Cutting
            [discipline_category] => Working Western
            [discipline_level] => Level 1
        )

    [4] => Array
        (
            [id] => 251
            [owner_id] => 16
            [owner_history] =>
            [bred_by_id] => 16
            [stable_id] =>
            [name] => Move Beach
            [breed_id] => 44
            [gender] => Mare
            [yob] => 2023
            [height] => 15.2
            [color_id] => 7
            [pattern_id] =>
            [genetics] =>
            [owner_notes] =>
            [biography] => As you might have guessed by her handle, "Mucho" is a lot to handle and then some
She's in no way mean, just smart as a whip and always looking for cows to cut-it's her obsession!
Super smooth and fast, she very very catty, and as her former trainer said "She'll cut a cow on a dime and toss you back 9 cents change!"
            [discipline_id] => 93
            [level_last_changed] =>
            [forced_level_change] => 0
            [points] => 50
            [lifetime_earnings] => 1100.00
            [title] =>
            [photo_url] => https://i.imgur.com/E2LTOSB.jpeg
            [photo_approved] => approved
            [sire_id] =>
            [dam_id] =>
            [status] => Active
            [at_stud] => 0
            [created_at] => 2026-09-20 06:24:04
            [market_rename_available] => 0
            [stud_fee] =>
            [stable_name] =>
            [breed_name] => American Quarter Horse
            [color_name] => Palomino
            [pattern_name] =>
            [discipline_name] => Cutting
            [discipline_category] => Working Western
            [discipline_level] => Futurity
        )

)



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$studs = og_api_wrapper('studs',array('breed_name' => 'Arabian'));
print_r($studs);

Will return

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Array
(
    [0] => Array
        (
            [id] => 118
            [owner_id] => 14
            [owner_history] =>
            [bred_by_id] => 14
            [stable_id] => 14
            [name] => Sacricolist
            [breed_id] => 31
            [gender] => Stallion
            [yob] => 2014
            [height] => 15.0
            [color_id] => 2
            [pattern_id] =>
            [genetics] => Ee ee
            [owner_notes] =>
            [biography] => Photo by Oliver Seitz. https://www.flickr.com/photos/oliverseitz/
            [discipline_id] => 154
            [level_last_changed] =>
            [forced_level_change] => 0
            [points] => 66
            [lifetime_earnings] => 225.00
            [title] =>
            [photo_url] => https://mylittlesimpony.site/og/118.jpg
            [photo_approved] => approved
            [sire_id] =>
            [dam_id] =>
            [status] => Active
            [at_stud] => 1
            [created_at] => 2026-09-10 12:27:16
            [market_rename_available] => 0
            [stud_fee] => 500.00
            [breed_name] => Arabian
        )

    [1] => Array
        (
            [id] => 117
            [owner_id] => 14
            [owner_history] =>
            [bred_by_id] => 14
            [stable_id] => 14
            [name] => Cacoethes
            [breed_id] => 31
            [gender] => Stallion
            [yob] => 2016
            [height] => 15.1
            [color_id] => 1
            [pattern_id] =>
            [genetics] => Ee Aa
            [owner_notes] =>
            [biography] => Photo by Oliver Seitz. https://www.flickr.com/photos/oliverseitz/
            [discipline_id] => 153
            [level_last_changed] =>
            [forced_level_change] => 0
            [points] => 66
            [lifetime_earnings] => 252.00
            [title] =>
            [photo_url] => https://mylittlesimpony.site/og/117.jpg
            [photo_approved] => approved
            [sire_id] =>
            [dam_id] =>
            [status] => Active
            [at_stud] => 1
            [created_at] => 2026-09-10 12:21:15
            [market_rename_available] => 0
            [stud_fee] => 500.00
            [breed_name] => Arabian
        )

    [2] => Array
        (
            [id] => 79
            [owner_id] => 5
            [owner_history] =>
            [bred_by_id] => 5
            [stable_id] => 23
            [name] => Hem-netjer
            [breed_id] => 31
            [gender] => Stallion
            [yob] => 2021
            [height] => 15.0
            [color_id] => 29
            [pattern_id] =>
            [genetics] =>
            [owner_notes] =>
            [biography] =>
            [discipline_id] => 62
            [level_last_changed] =>
            [forced_level_change] => 0
            [points] => 33
            [lifetime_earnings] => 45.50
            [title] =>
            [photo_url] => https://i.postimg.cc/nVqvvr2p/her-netjer.jpg
            [photo_approved] => approved
            [sire_id] =>
            [dam_id] =>
            [status] => Active
            [at_stud] => 1
            [created_at] => 2026-09-02 09:30:15
            [market_rename_available] => 0
            [stud_fee] => 50.00
            [breed_name] => Arabian
        )

    [3] => Array
        (
            [id] => 66
            [owner_id] => 7
            [owner_history] =>
            [bred_by_id] => 7
            [stable_id] => 3
            [name] => Monarch Firebrand
            [breed_id] => 31
            [gender] => Stallion
            [yob] => 2023
            [height] => 14.2
            [color_id] => 4
            [pattern_id] =>
            [genetics] => ee/aa
            [owner_notes] =>
            [biography] =>
            [discipline_id] => 62
            [level_last_changed] =>
            [forced_level_change] => 0
            [points] => 33
            [lifetime_earnings] => 97.50
            [title] =>
            [photo_url] =>
            [photo_approved] => approved
            [sire_id] =>
            [dam_id] =>
            [status] => Active
            [at_stud] => 1
            [created_at] => 2026-08-31 22:02:43
            [market_rename_available] => 0
            [stud_fee] => 500.00
            [breed_name] => Arabian
        )

)