Horse id the new zealand stud book managed by nztr keeps hold of the breeding and racing information of registered new zealand thoroughbreds. Find stallions at stud on and breed your perfect foal. Breeds of livestock quarter horse breeds of livestock. Official stud book registry by american quarter horse. American quarter horses, one of the earliest acknowledged types of equines in the united states.
To search for a horse in the database, simply enter the horses name in the form above. The first horse to be registered was wimpy, listed as p1 in the stud book. Online studbook aqha australian quarter horse association. When the american quarter horse association aqha was founded in 1940, the founders agreed that the grand champion of the 1941 fort worth fat stock. Riarma quarter horse stud produces quality western pleasure and performance bred quarter horses that excel in the show ring. Call us for more information about our stud service. He also served as the first secretary for the association and went on to write several books about the breed. Appaloosa horse club stud book and registry, volume iv hardback in very good to excellent condition. If you know the past, you can understand today and anticipate tomorrow. American quarter horse stud book del rio quarter horses. Also have some older green hardback quarter horse stud books for sale. Home american quarter horse association of new zealand. The official quarter horse breed registry in new zealand, affiliiated with the american quarter horse association. The resulting offspring is registered in the appendix of the american quarter horse associations studbook, hence the nickname.
Our stallions are from hollywood gold, king p234 bloodlines. Quarterhorse for sale buy and sell horses on europes leading horse market. The most common color is sorrel, a brownish red, part of the color group called chestnut by most other breed registries. This article was kindly provided by michelle staples, staples stables. He often said every spot on a paint horse was worth a dollar. Quarter horse stallions we are honored to stand some of the worlds finest american quarter horse stallions, including top performance, race and ranch horses. Captain burnett had loved paint horses, and in the early years of the four sixes, he kept many of the paints on the ranch. You are welcome to add the horse using the maintenance menu. A new zealand thoroughbred is defined as any foal born in new zealand that is registered. We have some awesome mares who have been chosen for their kind temperments and good conformation and breeding. Find quarter horse racing stallions with our online stallion directory. Outstanding quarter horse stallions and mares volume 1. Despite its popularity and large numbers in the us, until the stud book was established in the 1940s the quarter horse could only be regarded as a type of horse rather than a breed.
The official quarter horse breed registry in new zealand, affiliiated with the american quarter horse. 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. The aqha controls the american quarter horse stud book and registry. A deposit is required to hold a horse and is non refundable. Any horse that has a fm or fs number is recorded with the association for breeding purposes only. Before corby began his stud duties, he enjoyed an extensive show career, where he proved himself to be a great allround performer. Quarter horse breeder in new zealand riarma quarter. Oklahoma, said fancy, as the mare was called, died a little more than 24 hours after giving birth to a stud colt sired by 2010 ncha futurity read more.
Browse stallions at stud, or place a free ad today on. Quarter horse online stud book del rio quarter horses. He is also the author of foundation sires of the american quarter horse, foundation dams of the american quarter horse, and quarter horses. Smart, kind, beautiful, good minded, in your pocket and very broke. Studbook american quarter horse association of new. Denhardt was the renowned historian of the quarter horse. As the saddlery business took off we started talking about the possibility of quarter horses. Find quarter horse stallions at stud with our online stallion directory. However, in 1923, following burnetts death, all the stock horses were sold. New, used, rare and outofprint horse books for sale. Q12345 any colour bay bay brown bay roan black black grey blue roan brown brown black brown roan buckskin chestnut cremello dark bay dark chestnut dun grey grulla light bay liver chestnut palomino palomino roan perlino red dun red roan roan chestnut sorrel taffy unknown. There is a need as well as a reason for this book, says the author, since there are no other books covering the history of the quarter horse. A dream became reality in 2008 when we bought our first quarter horse stallion.
Quarter horses are commonly used in rodeo events such as barrel racing, calf roping and team roping. Formed in 1970, the aqha nz is a thriving, vibrant organisation offering competitions, education and incentive programmes for youth and amateur riders, including the biannual quarter horse youth world cup and transtasman challenge. Within a year of his first article, denhardt moved to create an association that represented the quarter horse. Official breed registry and membership association for the american quarter horse. Vaquero q1 the first stallion registered to the australian quarter horse stud book, vaquero was the. He helped organize the american quarter horse association and was author of its threevolume work, the quarter horse. National quarter horse breeders association permanent stud book no. Foundation bloodline quarter horse stallions stud service. The breeds popularity stems from its many positive attributes, including its gentle nature, versatility, beauty, speed, agility, and loyalty. Studbook american quarter horse association of new zealand. Contains the annual western riding events calendar, contact details for local western riding clubs, appaloosas, paints and quarter horses for sale and appaloosa, paint and quarter horse stallions at stud.
Browse quarter horses by state alabama arizona arkansas california colorado florida georgia idaho illinois indiana iowa kansas kentucky. Interesting facts about the american quarter horse. Originally bred for participating in sprinting races also called quarter races centuries ago thus the name of the breed, the quarter horse is. The stud was started in 2010 with 2 stud book proper quarter horse mares that has. If you are looking for great breeding of foundation bloodline quarter horses, be sure to check out lynns quarter horses. Current news quarter horse congress announces 2020 dates, new classes. Our aim is to breed quality horses with good mind body and soul. Docs golden pride corby arrived at golden hills quarter horse stud as a yearling in 1996 where it immediately became apparent that he possessed the special qualities to be an american quarter horse sire. Equinenow listing of quarter horse stallion for sale. This superb animal, with an amazing history, is recognized for its incredible sprinting and galloping abilities. Quarter horses are suitable for all levels of riders and owners, as they tend to be friendly with people and. Get exclusive access to content from our 1768 first edition with your subscription. The very rare volume one 1972 edition which was the first printing.
It wasnt until 1940 that the american quarter horse association aqha was formed by a group of horsemen and ranchers who wanted to preserve the pedigrees of their ranch horses. Other stock horse events such as cutting and reining are open to all breeds but also. The allbreed pedigree database offers a free american quarter horse pedigree search for hundreds of thousands of horses. The american quarter horse association nz inc is the official breed association for the quarter horse in new zealand. Early history while typically thought of as a western ranch horse, the quarter horses beginnings were in racing, a sport they still compete in today. American quarter horse breed profile the spruce pets. Discover quarter stallions at stud for sale on americas biggest equine marketplace. Includes alphabetical index for registration numbers 1 through 812,000. Equine research quarter horse reference books by don wagoner for sale complete set including. Other recognized colors include bay, black, brown, buckskin, palomino, gray, dun, red dun, grullo also occasionally referred to as blue dun, red roan, blue roan, bay roan, perlino, cremello, and white. Appendix quarter horse breed information, history, videos. Homozygus bay roan stud 15 hands hes calm and has approx 120 days bsq pig creek cowboy a 5 year old homozygus bay roan his sire is blue cowboy. Other 22 volumes cover registration numbers 1 through 962,000. All that is available is an article here and a chapter there.
Many great horses have played key roles in the quarter horse breed, and this book profiles some of the early day legends mostly stallions, but also a few. The most populous breed worldwide, as of 2008 there were 3,189,605 quarter horses registered with the american quarter horse association aqha, making it the largest breed registry in the world. Our quarter horse stud started a few years after the saddlery, though we both were around horses and worked with them since childhood. The american quarter horse is one of north americas most popular and oldest horse breeds.
The following is an excerpt from they rode good horses. The quarter horse or the american quarter horse is the all american symbol in the equine world. For more information, contact the american quarter horse association. The complete source for the performance horse industry. The first fifty years of the american quarter horse association by don hedgpeth. This roster of sires has garnered for the ranch such awards as. The appendix quarter horse is a breed of american horses that developed from the thoroughbred bloodlines. Golden hills quarter horse stud is located on 285 acres within the city boundaries in sunny nelson, south island, new zealand, and is owned and operated by sharon higgins and daughter georgia. Any horse that appears in the stud book that has usa in front of the number is not registered with this association. Known for their docile disposition and great speed over short distances, these horses have been very popular in the horse racing industry in the united states. Australian quarter horse online stud book taking some time to take a look at pureblooded equine racing news today, youll see likewise that they can be found in a variety of various race types.
The is practically no known draft blood in the quarter horse, and while draft blood cannot be ruled out in any breed prior to stud book records, the muscling of a draft horse is quite different from that of the quarter horses. Since the commencement of the stud book however, over 2. Quarter horse news page 2 of 463 the complete source. For this reason the serious quarter horse breeder and enthusiast cannot use his horses wisely today, or mate. 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. The type originated about the 1660s as a cross between native steeds of spanish origin used by the earliest colonists and english equines imported to virginia from about 1610. National quarter horse breeders association permanent stud. He was instrumental in writing the charter, breed conformation standards, and stud book for what would become the aqha. American imported quarter horses at stud and progeny for sale. Mag quarter horse stud, potchefstroom, south africa. Quarter horse project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. It covers performance titles earned by all quarter horses from the.
Golden hills quarterhorse stud was formed in 1996 when sharon purchased the stud docs golden pride also known as corby. The indians he often visited and traded with agreed. Many confuse the quarter horses muscling as being a draft horse trait. Download 1,424 quarter horse stallion stock photos for free or amazingly low rates.
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