You are welcome to add the horse using the maintenance menu. 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 period of years in a variety of categories. The list below contain percentages on early andor well known horses and should make calculating your horses foundation percentage easier. This book is a musthave for any quarter horse breeder or enthusiast. On the advice of the american quarter horse association, the horderns purchased a line of registered thoroughbred mares selected on their breeding, conformation and temperament to breed to mescal. As time went on, little peppys impact arguably became even greater than his fathers impact on the sport of cutting and the quarter horse breed. All breed horse pedigree database pedigree onlines all breed pedigree database consists of more than 6. Houston rodeo professional cutting horse competition youtube. There are two different types of pssm found in horses, type 1 and type 2. Quarter horse project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. 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. Speed and the quarter horse excerpts from the book by.
Top 15 barrel horse pedigrees headed to the 2018 nfr november 6, 2018 0 comments in nfr barrel racing by heather smith the stage has been set and soon rodeos leading ladies and their elite equine athletes will make their way to the bright lights of las vegas. Ground breaking construction of the hall of fame museum began in 1989. Showing at the pccha futuritywith a 3 year old filly. 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. Doc bar one if the most conformationally correct quarter horses. He was supposed to be the best dispositioned doc bar son. In little more than a year, trevino had amassed more than 400 horses on his farmsome of them from the most soughtafter bloodlines in american quarter horse racing. Doc bar was foaled in 1956, and his sire was lightning bar, a son of three bars tb. Topnotch cutting bloodlines are a common offering at the western bloodstock national cutting horse association ncha futurity sales, and the most sought after pedigrees proved most profitable during the preferred breeders sale session iii, held saturday, dec.
In 1971 he was awarded the aqha award of honour for his contributions to the breed, and is seen as one of the founding sires for australian quarter horse breeding. Vaquero q1 the first stallion registered to the australian quarter horse stud book, vaquero was the first of four stallions brought to australia by king ranch. The top five myths aboutcompetition cutting horses by larry trocha a pros advice about cutting horsesand cutting horse prospects. Doc bar 19561992 was a quarter horse stallion that was bred to be a racehorse, became an outstanding halter horse, and in his sire career revolutionized the cutting horse industry. Each year, crystal springs farm offers quarter horse yearlings for sale which carry some of the very best racing bloodlines to be found anywhere. Pedigree and bloodline resources the ultimate horse links. Professional cutting horse competition during the houston rodeo and world bbq championships on february 25th, 2011 in houston texas. Quarter horsequarter horsesblue roanhorse bookshorse worldpalomino. Biography larry thornton, author, pedigree analyst and. The first fifty years of the american quarter horse association by don hedgpeth. These are the stallions and dams that dominate quarter horse news and.
A check of the 2004 quarter horse news stallion register, rashmir says, reveals that out of the top 100 cutting horse stallions, lifetime, based on earnings of offspring, 14 are known hc carriers. Top five myths about cutting horses horse training. Official breed registry and membership association for the american quarter horse. The american quarter horse hall of fame and museum was created by the american quarter. Top 15 barrel horse pedigrees headed to the 2018 nfr. Welcome to thornton quarter horses, the working lines and the pursuit of breeding superior horses. Pedigree and bloodline resources favorite quarter horse, paint. The american quarter horse association was organized in 1940 with similar intent. In only a few years, the brothers managed to subvert the american quarter horse industry to their malignant ends. Doc bar is a staple in the american quarter horse bloodline. The authors style is rather dry and technical, but it has to be if youre discussing bloodlines, i suppose. To search for a horse in the database, simply enter the horses name in the form above.
Quarter horse foals born each spring at crystal springs farm are among the highest quality individuals in the industry. The balance of his pedigree is thoroughbred for a whopping 68. Feb 26, 2004 a check of the 2004 quarter horse news stallion register, rashmir says, reveals that out of the top 100 cutting horse stallions, lifetime, based on earnings of offspring, 14 are known hc carriers. The american quarter horse is well known both as a race horse and for its performance in rodeos, horse shows and as a working ranch horse. 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. Cutting a sport of precision and strategy horse journals. Top five myths about cutting horses horse training videos. We feel that the joe reed horses are a unique package of speed, heart, easy trainability, and kind dispositions. Watch the videos that showcasehow to train horses on cattle. The quarter horse news stallion register is the only comprehensive source for sire statistics for cutting, reining, and reined cow horse all in one handy location.
He was a brown stallion, registered as bred by an unknown breeder, but later research determined that his breeder was john jackson hancock. Other stock horse events such as cutting and reining are open to all breeds but are. Besides his accomplishments in cutting competition, little peppy was, until recently, the alltime leading sire of ncha competition cutting horses. Larry thorntons dream to become a quarter horse breeder started with a serious interest in bloodlines in the mid1960s. Three bars history of a small thoroughbred sprint race stallion with great. He also served as the first secretary for the association and went on to write. The american quarter horse, or quarter horse, is an american breed of horse that excels at. Quarter horses compete well in rodeo events such as barrel racing, calf roping and team roping. American quarter horse, one of the oldest recognized breeds of horses in the united states. Foundation quarter horse association database of foundation quarter horses with pedigrees and percentage information. It included race, halter, cutting, and all performance eventsquite an achievement.
If this is your first time visiting the site, you can pull up the pedigree for any horses in the database by simply entering its name in the form above and clicking the. In the cutting subgroup, 28 percent of the individuals carried the gene for herda. Click on the picture to go to the horses page for pictures and pedigree. Joe hancock was registered as number 455 in the american quarter horse association or aqha. Besides being a twotime national cutting horse association open world champion in 1974 and 1976, mr san peppy also won the aqha world cutting championship in 1976, becoming the first horse ever to win both titles in the same year. Larry started with a serious interest in bloodlines in the mid 1960s, and a dream to become a quarter horse breeder. Apr 27, 2020 quarter horses and influential thoroughbreds that have influenced the breed. Statistics and numbers always tell a story, and having complete, accurate information about a sires offspring is invaluable. Calculating your horses foundation quarter horse percentage. Its name is derived from its ability to outrun other horse breeds in races of a quarter mile or less.
Quarter horse foals born each spring at crystal springs farm are. When ordering an ebook pdf only, no shipping method will appear during checkout. Statistics and numbers always tell a story, and having complete, accurate information about a sires offspring is invaluable data to have. The cutting, reining and working cow horse subgroups all contained the genes causing herda, pssm and gbed. A tale of the cat is a registered aqha american quarter horse stallion and a ncha national cutting horse association moneyearner. The three bars tb bloodline e book is the perfect read for anyone who wants to learn more about the history of the american quarter horse lineage, as it explores how thoroughbred bloodlines. Partee doc famous texas cutting horse and show horse that stood for high prices. Smart peppy doc the sire of my talented cutting mare smart wyammy mystic. Legendary quarter horses in cnr quarter horses bloodlines.
See more ideas about american quarter horse, horses and pretty horses. The american quarter horse is the most popular breed in the united states today, and the american quarter horse association is the largest breed registry in the world, with almost 3 million living american quarter horses registered in 2014. 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. He had been trained by matlock rose of gainesville, texas, who also guided the mare stardust desire to world champion status in 1966. He was foaled most probably in 1926, although the dates are somewhat hazy. Discover broodmare quarter horses for sale on americas biggest equine marketplace. If this is your first time visiting the site, you can pull up the pedigree for any horses in the database by simply entering its name.
It all started when thornton wrote his first article for speedhorse in 1984. After that article, larry became a regular contributor to speedhorse, writing a monthly column and other features. It is full of wonderful information and photos of all the important foundation horses. Mescal was a son of the great king ranch stallion wimpy, p1 in the american quarter horse stud book. The allbreed pedigree database offers quarter horse pedigrees for hundreds of thousands of horses. Click on the picture to go to the horse s page for pictures and pedigree. He was the 1967 ncha world champion cutting horse, inducted into the american quarter horse hall of fame, and became the foundation sire for douglas lake ranchs equine breeding program. But the vast majority of those old foundation horses cant compare to our presentday sires when it comes to. Type 1 is found in over 20 breeds and commonly affects quarter horses, quarter horserelated breeds, morgans, some draft breeds and some warmbloods. The american quarter horse hall of fame and museum was created by the american quarter horse association aqha, based in amarillo, texas. Robin glenn pedigrees individual pedigrees and performance data, catalog production quarter horses, thoroughbreds, paints, race, show, cutting, reining, cowhorse, etc. The following is an excerpt from they rode good horses. Jan 10, 2020 become a quarter horse history expert see more ideas about quarter horse, american quarter horse, aqha. 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.
Inherited quarter horse disease traces to poco bueno the horse. Includes information on programs sponsored by the aqha including youth, american quarter horse racing, american quarter horse showing, and recreational riding. Yes, ive ridden plenty of foundation bred horses that would definitely work a cow. The latest earnings are listed, moneys researched and tabulated by equistat. Greek mythology records the epic exploits of a wonderful winged horse named pegasus. 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. See more ideas about horses, american quarter horse and pretty horses. High brow cat, american quarter horse cutting stallion, is named the leading aqha. Tabitha smith reining, working cow horse, cutting quarter horses. Doc bar was inducted into the american quarter horse associations or aqha aqha hall of fame.
The american quarter horse, or quarter horse, is an american breed of horse that excels at sprinting short distances. Within the past 20 years, ranches throughout the country have begun using popular cutting horse bloodlines to enhance their horses athleticism and cow sense. 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. While also seen in some draft horse breeds, pssm has been traced to three specific but undisclosed bloodlines in quarter horses, with an.
The american quarter horse is best known today as a show horse, race horse, reining and cutting horse, rodeo competitor, ranch horse, and allaround family horse. This intense interest led to a long career as a prolific writer and student of quarter horse pedigrees and the genetics that can be found in those pedigrees. Dear friend and horseman, welcome to another horse training tips insider. Listing of upcoming events and competitions, member clubs, and associated links. Type 2 pssm is found in quarter horses, arabians, thoroughbreds and potentially other light breeds. Do your research and learn about this dominant genetic disorder. His interest in performance horses led him to write a series of articles for the national cutting horse associations chatter magazine on famous cutting horse bloodlines. Pedigree for freckles playboy, photos and offspring from the all breed horse pedigree database. His sire was a son of peter mccue named john wilkens and his dam was a half. The early horses were inspected for type and if they proved satisfactory a nominal fee was paid, and they were registered.
But i dont really have a good knowledge of good qh bloodlines so i was wondering does anyone have a good website that will tell me good breeding horses and bloodlines. Had to pay several hundred dollars for muscle biopsies to confirm my suspicions, but i was right. King ranchs quarter horse and thoroughbred programs trace back to. These horses became the foundation sires for the quarter horse breed. He has the looks and conformation of a true champion, as well as bloodlines that cannot be rivaled. Pedigree onlines all breed pedigree database consists of more than 6. Equinenow listing of listing of great bloodlines horse classifieds on equine now. Two of my horses have pssm type 2 both graded as moderate. Inherited quarter horse disease traces to poco bueno the. He was a lighter type, not very muscle bound, and just wonderful to train. Does anyone know or believe that specific bloodlines have personality traits that it carries.
Feb 25, 2011 professional cutting horse competition during the houston rodeo and world bbq championships on february 25th, 2011 in houston texas. When i was in high school quite a few years ago, my first dressage horse was a wonderful 14. Several years ago research showed that every world champion in every category of the quarter horse breed had joe reed in its pedigree. Worth fat stock show would be recorded as number one in their stud book. There is currently a hair test you can do to identify type 1. May 01, 20 when i began working on the equistat junior stallions issue of quarter horse news, i knew i had to give my friend larry a call.
The book is a gripping tale of jose trevino, a bricklayer who became a millionaire overnight laundering money for his infamous brothers, the heads of the zeta cartel. Every horse on the ranch descends from peppy san badger or mr. King, leo and three bars were the most dominant cutting horse bloodlines. See more ideas about quarter horse, american quarter horse, horses. When i began working on the equistat junior stallions issue of quarter horse news, i knew i had to give my friend larry a call. I have a friend looking for a similar type of hony for dressage. King ranch is continuing these bloodlines today and breeding a horse that can rope, cut. Breeding horses out of own daughters of greats such as smart little lena, smart chic olena, bodee boonsmal, haides little pep, reminic, gallo del cielo, peppy boy 895, cd olena, teninolena badger, major vaquero, lance jones, bueno fritzinic, and cd o cody just to name a few. Find quarter horse stallions at stud with our online stallion directory. The american quarter horse, the worlds most versatile and most popular breed, is steeped in rich history. See complete profiles of the stallions, read about their accomplishments and learn about the success of their offspring.
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