To search for a horse in the database, simply enter the horses name in the form above. Trevino had amassed more than 400 horses on his farmsome of them from the most soughtafter bloodlines in american quarter horse racing. Later, the quarter horse played an enormous role in the pioneers westward expansion. The american kennel club operates a breed registry for over 60 nascent and experimental breeds, called the foundation stock service program fss, through which. His owners at the time of registration were catherine a and chaning peake of lompoc, california. Buy foundation dams of the american quarter horse on. Equine horse books of all kinds, but we specialize in horse books about the history, bloodlines and performance records of quarter horses, paints, appaloosas and thoroughbreds. Each generation has a percentage at the top to help add up percentages of bloodlines, etc. If you are a fan of quarter horses, youll enjoy this book about their history. The breed originated about the 1660s as a cross between native horses of spanish origin used by the earliest colonists and english horses imported to virginia from about 1610. Raising foundation blue roan horses by joe hancock and blue valentine bred horses. One notable contribution has been as a foundation breed to other american light horse breeds.
The fourth generation is critical great grand sires and great grand dams. Maybe it is the fact that, out of the first 11,510 quarter horses to be registered between when wimpy was registered and the joining aqha, the american quarter racing association and the national quarter horse breeders association, 2,304 of the horses traced their male lines to peter mccue. Westphalia ranch what is a foundation quarter horse. 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. In 1940, however, the american quarter horse association aqha was. This gives bucket baby a figure of 100% foundation.
A story of two centuries, all published by the university of oklahoma press. Its a real quarter horse, exactly what the founders of the american quarter horse association had intended and not a horse that looks like and acts like a thoroughbred. 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 american quarter horse. American quarter horse wikipedia republished wiki 2. The allbreed pedigree database offers a free american quarter horse pedigree search for hundreds of thousands of horses. Please look over the individuals presented in this section, and also watch for our horses on the racetracks and at premier racing stock sales. He helped organize the american quarter horse association and was author of their threevolume work, the quarter horse. The bloodlines of the old colonialera sprinters were still popular there, so perhaps he traced to those original quartermilers. Like the thoroughbred, american quarter horse, tennessee walking horse, saddlebred, and standardbred, the morgan horse is a true american breed, originating in new england. North american sport horse breeder provides step by step. The true story of a drug cartel, the fbi, and the battle for a horseracing dynasty.
Foundation quarter horse bloodlines alcuin books, ltd. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. A gift to the american quarter horse foundation endowment fund is an investment in the future of the american quarter horse. Egyptian bloodlines explained institute for the desert. Denhardt was the renowned historian of the quarter horse. There are also books and other educational resources that explain significant bloodlines and the impact of famous horses. Allows horses with one arabian, thoroughbred, or american quarter horse parent crossed. Start with the finest american quarter horse bloodlines. The true story of a drug cartel, the fbi, and the battle for a horseracing dynasty del bosque, melissa on. Foundation sires of the american quarter horse ou press. Aqha offers a variety of free ebooks for members to learn more. The american quarter horse, or quarter horse, is an american breed of horse that excels at sprinting short distances. Overall very good paperbound occasional penciling, light creasing to cover, bookplate.
You look for a sturdy, careful horse with experience, an excellent temperament and one who will look after you. Quarter horses every horse on king ranch is a descendant of old sorrel, the foundation sire of king ranch, and one of the foundation sires of the american quarter horse breed. Just go to that page to view the pedigree for that horse. The first quarter horse registered in the american quarter horse association when it was founded in wimpy was grand champion at the fort worth fat stock show that year and was owned by the king ranch. Tb she produced the 50% foundation american quarter horse, sugar bars. The source suggested that trevino was laundering money through american quarter horse racing. Exciting and thorough, a valuable treatise on bloodlines of the quarter horse in america. There is an intelligence behind the eyes, alert ears, and a curiosity that can sometimes get an independent horse into trouble. Foundation sires of the american quarter horse thriftbooks. Ou press is a publisher of scholarly, regional, and generalinterest books that challenge readers to discover the past, contemplate the present, and shape the. The simplest measure to determine if a quarter horse is a foundation quarter horse is to examine the extended pedigree. The method used by foundation quarter horses association is simple. Palomino horse breeders of america stud books soft covers. April 02, 2020 news and publications, american quarter horse youth association aqhya.
Then, one day, lawson is asked to check out an anonymous tip. Most quarter horse breeders and breed experts believe that in the production of. 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. The american quarter horse breeders who most recently hit their 50th. Its name came from its ability to outdistance other horse breeds in races of a quarter mile or less. 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. Foundation sires of the american quarter horse by robert. Although the breed has existed since the 1600s, the american quarter horse association registry wasnt established until 1940. We are located on 120 acres between wells and alto on hwy 69 north. Calculating your horses foundation quarter horse percentage. Articles on quarter horses, paints, appaloosas, foundation horses. The late robert denhardt, author, and one of the founding fathers of the american quarter horse association, described traveler thusly in his book, quarter horses.
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. Click on the picture to go to the horses page for pictures and pedigree. Driftwood was registered as number 2833 with the american quarter horse association or aqha. He helped organize the american quarter horse association and was author of its threevolume work, the quarter horse. You can find many of these through the american quarter horse museum, which maintains a library and archives. Providing east texas with the best quality american quarter horses around.
The american quarter horse breeders who most recently hit their 50th cumulative. The american quarter horse hall of fame and museum was created by the american quarter horse association aqha, based in amarillo, texas. Hathorn quarter horse ranch the hathorn quarter horse ranch has been in the horse business for over fortyfive years. These books are nonfiction works designed as references for the olympic style sport horse breeder, but are relevant also for the racehorse, western or pleasure horse breederthe breeding principles for successful breeding are the same, no matter the breed of horse or the discipline. American quarter horse, one of the oldest recognized breeds of horses in the united states.
The american quarter horse, the worlds most versatile and most popular. Since the american quarter horse was formally established as a breed, the aqha stud book has remained open to. New, used, rare and outofprint horse books for sale. Folks got pretty curious when triggerfoot offered to put up good money to match his unknown horse with a wellknown mare named mayflower. His stud book entry lists him as a bay horse meaning stallion in this situation foaled in 1932, and bred by mr. Not only are their strong bloodlines present in american bred horses, but they have become the founding sires for many. This will allow you to not only read about the horses and their bloodlines, but also visualize how all of the old great quarter horses. American quarter horse origin and characteristics karina. Free ebooks we offer a wide selection of free e books to satisfy your appetite to learn more about american quarter horses and some. Few horse breeds can trace back to a single foundation sire, but every morgan today can trace its lineage back to a horse named figure, a hardy stallion who was born in west. Sheykh obeyd foundation international is an organization of breeders concerned with bloodlines that include all the heirloom horses, plus several of blunt bloodlines that were never incorporated into the ras and other that were added during the early years of the ras until 1932.
What bloodline of quarter horse is best for this use. Aqha members have full access to the library of aqha premium ebooks. The american quarter horse offers a strong stamina, a powerful chest, and a refined head. Apr 02, 2019 the bloodlines of the old colonialera sprinters were still popular there, so perhaps he traced to those original quartermilers. The american quarter horse is the most popular horse in michigan as it is in the united states as a whole. It is easy for anyone to determine their horses foundation percentage themselves.
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. A breed known for its versatility, the american quarter horse qh, is increasingly bred for performance in specific disciplines. Every horse on the ranch descends from peppy san badger or mr. We raise halter, western pleasure, and roping horses. Foundation sires of the american quarter horse, and foundation. And, while they identify their horses by contemporary names such as little peppy or freckles playboy, those horses trace to the foundation sires of the quarter horse breed. He is also the author of foundation sires of the american quarter horse, foundation dams of the american quarter horse, and quarter horses. Equine sales company louisiana quarter horse breeders association sale. The american quarter horse is the most popular breed in the united states today, and the american quarter horse.
Collection by american quarter horse association aqha. Neither association had an american stud book until after the civil war, but the horses were recognized and categorized by the distances they. Partially open stud books that allow arab breeding. Any horse can do this and quarter horses are bred for their speed and ability to perform in western events. Pedigree pursuits this spot is heaven on earth for quarter horse historians and pedigree buffs. American quarter horse, one of the oldest recognized breeds of horses in the united. Foundation, quarter horses, breeders, alberta, canada, what is a foundation. Trace your way, literally, through the american quarter horses foundation bloodlines with a diagram of all the foundation bloodlines and the great stallions that have made the quarter horse what it is today. At the same time, the names of a few oldtime bloodlines, such as hancock and driftwood, endure to this day. Our program also entails great dam bloodlines such as that of tap o lena and tapt twice.
The foundation quarter horse association the fqha is a quarter horse breed association that is trying to preserve the old style of quarter horse and bloodlines. This will allow you to not only read about the horses and their bloodlines, but also visualize. You just need a basic working knowledge of fractions and percentages. Its name is derived from its ability to outrun other horse breeds in races of a quarter mile or less. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. Breeds with a partially open stud book, but that still allow new infusions of arabian breeding, some based only on documented pedigree, some requiring a pedigree and studbook selection, include. Legendary quarter horses in cnr quarter horses bloodlines. Unless you want to show i wouldnt look at bloodline. The region had a fair share of racehorse men, but the selfs werent among them. Charge a monthly or annual gift to your credit card by selecting the make this a recurring gift box below and choosing a. The american quarter horse association was formed in 1940 to improve and. American quarter horse, quarter horses, horse girl, horse love, pretty horses, beautiful horses, chestnut mare, old blood, crescents alsosusieq2 quarter horse bloodlines history breeding and raising outstanding quarter horses for barrel racing.
Her sire is leo foaled in 1940 and her dam is the old appendix mare unregistered black dahlia bucket. A story of two centuries, all published by the university of. Spanish, arabian, and english horse breeds have all contributed to the establishment of this distinctly american breed. The careful selection of superb broodmares is equally important. 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. Buy a cheap copy of foundation sires of the american quarter. The brooks breeding program features sires that are sons of autumn acre, peppy san badger, smart little lena, playgun, and plumb dry. 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. Doc bar is a staple in the american quarter horse bloodline.
The american quarter horse association was organized in 1940 with similar intent. American quarter horse foundation hall of fame and museum. Lists 3000 foundation quarter horses and some thoroughbreds, with birth year, sire, dam, and dams sire when known. Foundation sires of the american quarter horse book. Download this free horse coloring book featuring american quarter horse.
The breeds agility proved invaluable to cowboys, farmers, and those who needed reliable transportation over rough terrain. Mar 21, 2017 bob denhardt, who was instrumental in founding the aqha, calls janus. We offer a wide selection of free ebooks to satisfy your appetite to learn more about american quarter horses and some of the many ways you can enjoy them, care for them and learn more about their history. War admiral is the fourth chapter in marvin dragers the most glorious crown 2005, triumph books. There are 11 foundation horses that established the modern quarter horse bloodlines. Unregistered foundation sires of the american quarter horse. Inherited quarter horse disease traces to poco bueno. You are welcome to add the horse using the maintenance menu. 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. The winners of americas triple crown of horse racing 2019, lyon press. Bedonnas performace horses offers quarter horses, paint horses, and foundation horses for sale. Find quarter horse foundation stallions with our online stallion directory. 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. Racing american quarter horses have long been the mainstay of our business at crystal springs farm.
In dog breeding, a foundation sire is a male progenitor of a bloodline, while the corresponding term for the female is foundation dam or, in a declining usage, foundation bitch. This association has its own registry, and will register quarter horses from the aqha that can prove old bloodlines and type. The last 32 horses on page 1 have a page number after their name. See more ideas about quarter horse, horses, american quarter horse. This is a place for horsemen who are nuts about the history, bloodlines, progeny and performance records of horses.
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