"Realistic/ideal" Quarter Horses

[Abbih]

I've noticed no one's really made a post for quarter horses, so I thought I'd make one. I am trying to get realistic, or ideal might be a better word, quarter horses that reflect the ideal quarter horse that also has a high HGP and many greens and golds (or at least the ones quarter horses are known for, ex. speed, strenght, agility, intelligence). Now, I know quarter horses' looks varry depending on bloodlines (ex rope horses are taller and sometimes heavier boned than say, a cutter). If I had to say one body type, it would be the "bulldog" style the breed was known for. So a stocky body, but not like that of a Shetland or draft. But the horse shouldn't be super fine, like an arabian, either. The horse should remind you of the picture of a quarter horse that's all over AQHA's stuff (I'll link the picture if I can find it). The ideal quarter horse should fall somewhere between 14.1 and 16 hands or so, but can be a little bigger or smaller depending on its intended discipline (ex. Cutters might be a little below 14 hands). They should also have quarter horse type coloring (no appy or paint markings). The main goal for disciplines for these horses should be western events and Sprint racing, but they should be versatile enough to go any direction.

Link to image
http://imgur.com/OAckU3X

[Baranduin Brewster]

I've noticed no one's really made a post for quarter horses, so I thought I'd make one. I am trying to get realistic, or ideal might be a better word, quarter horses that reflect the ideal quarter horse that also has a high HGP and many greens and golds (or at least the ones quarter horses are known for, ex. speed, strenght, agility, intelligence). Now, I know quarter horses' looks varry depending on bloodlines (ex rope horses are taller and sometimes heavier boned than say, a cutter). If I had to say one body type, it would be the "bulldog" style the breed was known for. So a stocky body, but not like that of a Shetland or draft. But the horse shouldn't be super fine, like an arabian, either. The horse should remind you of the picture of a quarter horse that's all over AQHA's stuff (I'll link the picture if I can find it). The ideal quarter horse should fall somewhere between 14.1 and 16 hands or so, but can be a little bigger or smaller depending on its intended discipline (ex. Cutters might be a little below 14 hands). They should also have quarter horse type coloring (no appy or paint markings). The main goal for disciplines for these horses should be western events and Sprint racing, but they should be versatile enough to go any direction.

Link to image
http://imgur.com/OAckU3X

I've been working on this for a while, and have had some success with my eventers.

[jodie1029]

I've noticed no one's really made a post for quarter horses, so I thought I'd make one. I am trying to get realistic, or ideal might be a better word, quarter horses that reflect the ideal quarter horse that also has a high HGP and many greens and golds (or at least the ones quarter horses are known for, ex. speed, strenght, agility, intelligence). Now, I know quarter horses' looks varry depending on bloodlines (ex rope horses are taller and sometimes heavier boned than say, a cutter). If I had to say one body type, it would be the "bulldog" style the breed was known for. So a stocky body, but not like that of a Shetland or draft. But the horse shouldn't be super fine, like an arabian, either. The horse should remind you of the picture of a quarter horse that's all over AQHA's stuff (I'll link the picture if I can find it). The ideal quarter horse should fall somewhere between 14.1 and 16 hands or so, but can be a little bigger or smaller depending on its intended discipline (ex. Cutters might be a little below 14 hands). They should also have quarter horse type coloring (no appy or paint markings). The main goal for disciplines for these horses should be western events and Sprint racing, but they should be versatile enough to go any direction.

Link to image
http://imgur.com/OAckU3X

I’m working on sprint racing QHs heres one of my competing stallions http://www.horseworldonline.net/horse/profile/1565227

[Mega]

Im working on them too. The stocky cowy looking horse. Not paint or app colors on them fo me. Short back. Low tail set. Its a slow process for me as im picky. Good luck

[Gaagii]

I've noticed no one's really made a post for quarter horses, so I thought I'd make one. I am trying to get realistic, or ideal might be a better word, quarter horses that reflect the ideal quarter horse that also has a high HGP and many greens and golds (or at least the ones quarter horses are known for, ex. speed, strenght, agility, intelligence). Now, I know quarter horses' looks varry depending on bloodlines (ex rope horses are taller and sometimes heavier boned than say, a cutter). If I had to say one body type, it would be the "bulldog" style the breed was known for. So a stocky body, but not like that of a Shetland or draft. But the horse shouldn't be super fine, like an arabian, either. The horse should remind you of the picture of a quarter horse that's all over AQHA's stuff (I'll link the picture if I can find it). The ideal quarter horse should fall somewhere between 14.1 and 16 hands or so, but can be a little bigger or smaller depending on its intended discipline (ex. Cutters might be a little below 14 hands). They should also have quarter horse type coloring (no appy or paint markings). The main goal for disciplines for these horses should be western events and Sprint racing, but they should be versatile enough to go any direction.

Link to image
http://imgur.com/OAckU3X

You're talking of the stock type quarter horse. Short, typically 14.2/14.3 hh, heavy boned and well proportioned muscular animals. They've the least Thoroughbred influence as, no offense as some may not know, the 'quarter' dub actually originated with their speed at the quarter mile rather than 1/4th thoroughbred lineage.

I'm working on them too as having spent some years in cattle country near the Rockies saw and/or rode plenty.


Horses like Cutter Bill (15hh) are good references.

Above is reportedly one of his grandsons, Cutter Bill Dexter

[Abbih]

I've noticed no one's really made a post for quarter horses, so I thought I'd make one. I am trying to get realistic, or ideal might be a better word, quarter horses that reflect the ideal quarter horse that also has a high HGP and many greens and golds (or at least the ones quarter horses are known for, ex. speed, strenght, agility, intelligence). Now, I know quarter horses' looks varry depending on bloodlines (ex rope horses are taller and sometimes heavier boned than say, a cutter). If I had to say one body type, it would be the "bulldog" style the breed was known for. So a stocky body, but not like that of a Shetland or draft. But the horse shouldn't be super fine, like an arabian, either. The horse should remind you of the picture of a quarter horse that's all over AQHA's stuff (I'll link the picture if I can find it). The ideal quarter horse should fall somewhere between 14.1 and 16 hands or so, but can be a little bigger or smaller depending on its intended discipline (ex. Cutters might be a little below 14 hands). They should also have quarter horse type coloring (no appy or paint markings). The main goal for disciplines for these horses should be western events and Sprint racing, but they should be versatile enough to go any direction.

Link to image
http://imgur.com/OAckU3X

You're talking of the stock type quarter horse. Short, typically 14.2/14.3 hh, heavy boned and well proportioned muscular animals. They've the least Thoroughbred influence as, no offense as some may not know, the 'quarter' dub actually originated with their speed at the quarter mile rather than 1/4th thoroughbred lineage.

I'm working on them too as having spent some years in cattle country near the Rockies saw and/or rode plenty.


Horses like Cutter Bill (15hh) are good references.

Above is reportedly one of his grandsons, Cutter Bill Dexter

Most of the QH's on the game are long backed
super heavy bodied and can be over 18 hands, im looking for the 14.2-15.3 hand horses thatarent ridiculously heavy, But aren't super light. Like head horses and heel horses.

[Gaagii]

nevermind

[Zebracat1234]

I worked on this very specific thing of making QHs in HWO look like actual Quarter horses. I leveled them out, added some thoroughbred blood to my stock then bred it out, and this stallion is one of my favorites:




He's a bit taller than I would have liked, but the stockiness is there.

[Ziel]

Hey folks! I thought I'd drop in and plug this realistic breeder registry I just kinda finished putting together: http://www.horseworldonline.net/forum/v ... 19&t=16496
I've been working on breeding realistic friesians / gypsy vanners for a while now, and am considering adding arabians to that list - but I'd love to add breeders aiming to breed realistic versions of other breeds!
If you folks would be interested in having Quarter Horses added to the registry, it'd seriously help if you could direct me to real sites / registry's breeding standards so I can translate it into guidelines for HWO breeding!