He is also the author of foundation sires of the american quarter horse, foundation dams of the american quarter horse, and quarter horses. The hancock line of the peter mccue family of the quarter horse breed, which includes all the direct and indirect offspring of the founding sire, joe hancock, is one of the most controversial groups in the ranks of short horses. Each chapter features a particular horse, and includes a story detailing the horse s life, photographs, a fourgeneration pedigree, and a summary of the horse s performance record and sire or production record. The drought had wreaked havoc on many horse farms, and some had folded. Each generation has a percentage at the top to help add up percentages of bloodlines, etc. Equinenow listing of listing of bloodlines horse classifieds on equine now. A breed known for its versatility, the american quarter horse qh, is increasingly bred for performance in specific disciplines. Here for the first time is a digest of known information about the stallions whose descendants appear in the early volumes of the american quarter horse association studbook. Were also committed to keeping you informed about the latest news and developments in the areas of equine assisted activities and therapies, equine research, american quarter horse history preservation, scholarships and much more. Producers of superior cutting, penning, barrel racing, roping, racing, reining. Paint and quarter horse bloodlines, anyone recognize these names. Denhardt, a former officer in the american quarter horse association, spent many years tracking down the bloodlines of the foundation sires, their pedigrees, and highlights of their careers. I have heard that poco bueno horses have more tendency to kick or buck, king bred horses are calmer, skipper w bred horses are stubborn, etc.
The last 32 horses on page 1 have a page number after their name. See more ideas about horses, american quarter horse and pretty horses. The foundation s secure web site will ensure your privacy, so your information will be seen and used only by the foundation to serve and protect the american quarter horse. Aqha foundation overview american quarter horse foundation. Ground breaking construction of the hall of fame museum began in 1989. Damned by some and praised by others, these horses have been called everything in the books from rough, awkward. Home alphabetical site index appaloosa historyarticle index.
Information on over 5,000 horses with hyperlinks to complete details of the selected horse, including photos, pedigrees, race records, progeny, etc. Speed handicap the leading sire of racing quarter horses for many years. Official stud book and registry combined books 12345. Early breeders bred for a quarter type horse regardless of breeding pedigree. American quarter horse foundation hall of fame and museum. There has been folks who have tested out foals that are 2 weeks or less of age because one or both parents were tested positiv. At prairie silver quarter horses, our stallions offer rare blue roan,or the rare silver z gene. The american quarter horse foundation is committed to improving the lives of american quarter horses and the people who love them. Pedigree and bloodline resources the ultimate horse links. Charge a monthly or annual gift to your credit card by selecting the make this a recurring gift box below and choosing a payment schedule. He helped organize the american quarter horse association and was author of its threevolume work, the quarter horse.
Sales of yearling, mare, colt, gelding, weanling, foal. Aga khan studs the official aga khan studs web site containing comprehensive information on the familys involvement with thoroughbred racing and breeding over the last 80 years. We promote the great aqha foundation sires, including blue valentine and joe hancock. Definition of the quarter horse breed, foundation quarter. Foundation quarter horse association database of foundation quarter horses with pedigrees and percentage information. Herda, gbed, pssm1, and mh cedar ridge quarter horses.
Free ebooks we offer a wide selection of free e books to satisfy your appetite to learn more about american quarter horses and some. Westphalia ranch is proudly located in the ancestral birthplace of the american quarter horse which was known to be between the rappahannock and york rivers located 20 miles east of fredericksburg virginia near the banks of the historic rappahannock river, westphalia ranch is one of only a few premier breeders of real quarter horses in the. Unfortunately, since brands vary widely, there isnt a single convenient way to. Denhardt was the renowned historian of the quarter horse. In performance and endurance the quarter horse has never been excelled, and in bloodlines he has held his own for well over twohundred years. The foundation quarter horse registry po box 165 vicksburg, mi 49097 tel. Prairie silver quarter horses foundation quarter horseblue. Calculating your horses foundation quarter horse percentage. First of, pssm type 1 is a genetic disease that is a mutation of the gsy1 gene and it is an inherited genetic disease. Therefore the foundation quarter horse registry recognizes those horses listed in the first five studbooks first 27,000 horses registered as foundation bred. Apr 27, 2020 quarter horses and influential thoroughbreds that have influenced the breed. Circle b quarter horse farm seagrove, nc 9104289018 cell 3369633738 fax 9104283259.
What bloodline of quarter horse is best for this use. A story of two centuries, all published by the university of oklahoma press. Type 1 is found in over 20 breeds and commonly affects quarter horses, quarter horse related breeds, morgans, some draft breeds and some warmbloods. The foundations secure web site will ensure your privacy, so your information will be seen and used only by the foundation to serve and protect the. This genetic disease has been linked to the foundation quarter horse sire king p234. Denhardt, a former officer in the american quarter horse association, spent many years tracking down the bloodlines of the foundation sires, their pedigrees, and. This article was published in the september 1972 appaloosa news.
The quarter horse breed was originated in colonial virginia in the early 1600s. Unless you want to show i wouldnt look at bloodline. Standard characteristics and general information about the famous quarter horse breed by american quarter horse association and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. There are two different types of pssm found in horses, type 1 and type 2. Bloodlines of the american quarter horse which opened march 2012 and runs through july 21 at the aqha hall of fame and museum in amarillo, texas, rectified that oversight. The distinction is earned by people and horses who have contributed to the growth of the american quarter horse and have been outstanding over a. Jw quarter horses inc are aqha registered breeders of superior cow horses, bloodlines of many legendary aqha hall of fame quarter horses including three bars, king p234, doc bar. There are also books and other educational resources that explain significant bloodlines and the impact of famous horses. Foundation bred quarter horses of exceptional disposition, superior conformation and rare color, including grulla, blue roan and the extremely rare silver gene. How horses tell us the truth about ourselves and how to live.
When i was in high school quite a few years ago, my first dressage horse was a wonderful 14. Welcome to taborton equine books quality publications. Legends 7 offers the latest installment in a series designed to capture and preserve the history of the american quarter horse by profiling the breeds most influential stallions and mares. Some folks figure that if a horse is a fancy colour, then thats all we care about and are breeding for. Some additional photos added to the published article. Do your research and learn about this dominant genetic disorder. At my feet is the original foundation bloodlines family tree, in a 20foot. Many of those same horses had the ability to succeed in the arena. Raising foundation blue roan horses by joe hancock and blue valentine bred horses. This volume easily the most diverse in the series features top halter, cutting, reining and western pleasure bloodlines. The fourth part of outstanding appaloosa bloodlines, on solomon figueroa, is below the painter part, on this same page. Find quarter horse foundation stallions with our online stallion directory. The quarter running horse, the king ranch quarter horses, quarter horses. Justin morgans contribution to the quarter horse by jeanne thomas morgan horse owners in the long history of the breed have been justly proud of the contribution of the morgan horse to many facets of americana.
This book also features a history of the american quarter horse associations early registration policies. Type 2 pssm is found in quarter horses, arabians, thoroughbreds and potentially other light breeds. Just go to that page to view the pedigree for that horse. It truly is a wall of legends while there is some fossil evidence of horse like creatures on the american continents, horses as we know them did not appear in north america until the 15th century with the columbus. Mar 21, 2017 you see not only how these 11 foundation sires are bred, but it also shows many of their famous quarter horse descendants. Good paint and quarter horse bloodlines alfjupiter82. Damned by some and praised by others, these horses have been called everything in the books from rough, awkward, featherlegged puddinfoots to. We were looking for proven bloodlines, excellent conformation, large bone, and a winning mind.
The american quarter horse hall of fame and museum was created by the american quarter horse association aqha, based in amarillo, texas. Pedigree and bloodline resources the ultimate horse. We have concentrated our breeding efforts on those bloodlines. Does anyone know or believe that specific bloodlines have personality traits that it carries. Ranches and farms often have their own unique brands other times, breeders use systems of symbols to encode information into the brand.
We noticed certain bloodlines seemed to produce horses that could go all day, and usually had the cows at the end of the day. Barrelhorseusa, i seem to recall you spouting something like this on another group as well. Two of my horses have pssm type 2 both graded as moderate. New, used, rare and outofprint horse books for sale. Robin glenn pedigrees individual pedigrees and performance data, catalog production quarter horses, thoroughbreds, paints, race, show, cutting, reining, cowhorse, etc. Legendary quarter horses in cnr quarter horses bloodlines. The purpose of the foundation quarter horse registry is to preserve, protect, and perpetuate the working cow horse bloodlines of the foundation quarter horse by the individuals that the fqhr deems as foundation bred. Click on the picture to go to the horses page for pictures and pedigree. Legends 7 highlights the lives of horses that built an industry, as told by. The symbols used in a horses brand can reveal clues about its age, breed, birthplace, and more. These are the stallions and dams that dominate quarter horse news and have made such a huge impact on their breed. A much higher percentage of quarter horses with halter breeding carry pssm than the incidence in performance bloodlines. Includes alphabetical index for registration numbers 1 through 812,000.
These horses became the foundation sires for the quarter horse breed and for todays working ranch horses. The mares are of foundation breeding, take a good look at the horses in their backgrounds. Westphalia ranch what is a foundation quarter horse. There is but one way to preserve the quarter horse, and that is to breed quarter horses to quarter horses. Prairie silver quarter horses foundation quarter horse.
Duke has been with us since he was a yearling, he is all heart, he stands 15. Type 1 is found in over 20 breeds and commonly affects quarter horses, quarter horserelated breeds, morgans, some draft breeds and some warmbloods. Most individuals carrying 75% foundation blood are eligible for registration. Hollywood dun it an nrha hall of fame and american quarter horse association hall of fame horse, hollywood dun it excelled in the reining ring. A story of two centuries, foundation sires of the american quarter horse, and foundation dams of the american quarter. To calculate any quarter horses percentage of foundation blood you would keep moving backwards in their pedigree until you arrive at a registered american quarter horse foaled in the year 1940 or prior 100% foundation, or a thoroughbred 0% foundation. The american quarter horse association was organized in 1940 with similar intent. Outstanding appaloosa bloodlines by robert peckinpah. He was a lighter type, not very muscle bound, and just wonderful to train. Had to pay several hundred dollars for muscle biopsies to confirm my suspicions, but i was right.
You can find many of these through the american quarter horse museum, which maintains a library and archives. This site index page will remain, but will not be updated for individual horses. One notable contribution has been as a foundation breed to other american light horse breeds. Any horse can do this and quarter horses are bred for their speed and ability to perform in western events. Vaquero q1 the first stallion registered to the australian quarter horse stud book, vaquero was the. To calculate any quarter horse s percentage of foundation blood you would keep moving backwards in their pedigree until you arrive at a registered american quarter horse foaled in the year 1940 or prior 100% foundation, or a thoroughbred 0% foundation. The impact of selective breeding on the diversity and structure of the qh breed was evaluated using pedigree analysis and genomewide snp data from horses representing 6 performance groups halter, western pleasure, reining, working cow, cutting, and racing. Other 22 volumes cover registration numbers 1 through 962,000. Your gift is fully tax deductible to the extent of the law. In the mid1900s, horses such as driftwood, bert, hollywood gold, grey badger iii, sugar bars, king, poco bueno and leo added another layer to the foundation of the breed. Quarter horse racing was an expensive passion, especially in the midst of recession. You look for a sturdy, careful horse with experience, an excellent temperament and one who will look after you.
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