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Horse Roping
Horse Breeds – American Quarter Horse
The American Quarter Horse is the first breed of horse native to the United States. The race has evolved where lines of horses brought to the New World were mixed. Foundation American Quarter Horse stock originated from Arab, Turk and Barb breeds. Selection stallions and mares were crossed with horses brought to Colonial America from England and Ireland in the 1600s. This combination resulted in a compact, highly muscled horse that evolved to fill the colonists passion for racing short distance.
The incredible power behind a quarter horse has enabled this huge animal to run short distances on a straight line faster than any any other horse with the fastest being named Celebrated American Running Horse. The names for this race has changed several times over the years until 1940, when a record was created to preserve the breed which officially became the American Quarter Horse Association.
In the year 1674 in Enrico County, Virginia the first American Quarter Horse Race was held. They were face-to-one match races in the village streets, alleys, county and pastures level. Many disagreements and fights were generated by the Paris race overloaded large purse in 1690.
The American Quarter Horse, because of their calm temperament and quick response time, the horse became known for its "cow sense" to be able to thwart cattle. During the 1800s folk pioneer many moved to the west, like the American Quarter Horse. An abundant breeding to spread across the plains. Make this breed well suited for livestock.
In today's world, American Quarter Horse is still a great sprinter known for their way of heavy musculature, but they passed the last horse cattle. These amazing horses competing in almost all disciplines available, from rodeos, such as Barrel Racing and calf roping English disciplines such the dressage and show jumping. The hunter make a nice little children, and with the possibility of skipping a wide range of heights. They are one of the races most versatile in the world.
Many riders still seem happy to American Quarter horse for leisure riding, as they do a horse nice pleasure as well.
Breeders from the inception of the race more than fifty years ago, have been diligently trying to improve the long line produce an animal versatile high quality .. Strict guidelines were set by the American Quarter Horse Association for approval the American Quarter Horses. Some of these guidelines include:
1. Limited white markings on face and below the knee
2. Only thirteen colors accepted and recognized by the AQHA. He is sorrel (reddish brown), chestnut, black, brown, buckskin, brown, fawn, red fawn, gray, grullo, palomino, Roan Red roan and blue. The official gray color is that most people call white, but there is no "white" American Quarter Horses.
3. A foal quarter horse is the product of a numbered American Quarter Horse dam and a number of American Quarter Horse sire. There is a register appendiz foals with a parent numbered American Quarter Horse and a parent Throughbred registered with the Jockey Club.
Some other notable features the American Quarter Horse is their speed, versatility, gentle nature, heavy musculature and his keen sense of the cow.
If you own an American Quarter Horse, whatever discipline you choose to mount your horse will excel. This race is one of the breeds of horses more comfortable around today and one of the most popular.
About the Author
Nanette Hughston is a freelance writer from the southern United States Region. She has a bachelor’s degree in finance. She rides dressage with Grand Prix Level Trainer, Tracy Masterson at Highlife Farms, Orlando, FL. For more information and articles please see her website at http://www.dressageamerica.com and http://www.informbyweb.com and to visit her training site, please visit http://www.highlifefarms.com for dressage and hunter/ jumper information. Permission for reprint is granted with full bio remaining intact.
Calf roping horse !!!!!!!?
I really need a calf roping HORSE! know of any good sites or something I'm always in the breakaway reallt and I need a horse .. is my mare for a while, but not for long …. thanx an advance
If you are somewhere in Texas, Oklahoma Area are, I know someone who specializes in the calf rearing horses. E-mail privately and I'll be glad you his number.
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