Legends 7 highlights the lives of horses that built an industry, as told by. Profiles of some of the earlyday legends of the quarter horse breed. Posted on june 2, 2017 march 31, 2018 by alexi mast. An excerpt from the book, speed and the quarter horse. Listed in alphabetical order for more information click on the pictures. Diamonds sparkles dam was out of a mare that traced to three. Nonetheless, joe moore from this throatlatch back was a splendid quarter horse, a perfectly proportioned, wellmuscled stallion with sloping shoulders, straight forelegs with short cannons, a good barrel, and strong hips and hind legs, all packed into a. Practically everyone has heard of the quarter horse. In 1968, the american quarter horse association commissioned orren mixer to paint the ideal american quarter horse. Get the best deals on collectible horse books when you shop the. The daddy of 259 starters the last time we looked, sugar bars is a familiar name to connoisseurs of the leading sires lists. Delta downs is proud to partner with equibase for portions of its site content.
From his personal involvement in the quarter horse industry during its formative years, ralph dye has authored many articles in the various publications with. He served a short time as executive secretary of the american paint horse association and later as editor of quarter horse racing world. Features articles about 23 influential quarter horse stallions and mares who gai. However, the original application listed his foaling date as april 3, 1937, and the original stud books gave his foaling year as 1935. Legends, volume 4 carries on the tradition of its predecessors, profiling great horses who have significantly influenced the quarter horse breed. Outstanding quarter horse stallions and mares, volume 3.
As in previous volumes, countless hours put in by magazine staff and respected writers and historians from across the stock horse industry have. Legends 6 offers the latest installment in a series designed to capture and preserve the history of the american quarter horse by profiling the breeds most influential stallions and mares. 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. Strong statements, however, king p234 was a very special horse. Our herd has new familymembers but its goal stays like before. Australian legends our history of outstanding quarter horses. He was later appointed head of the aqha transfer department. 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. These are the stallions and dams that dominate quarter horse news and have made such a huge impact on their breed. The eighth volume of a popular series featuring famous american quarter horses. Leos daughter leota w was the 1947 cochampion quarter running twoyearold filly. Legends books have became references for breeders and a universal family scrapbook for anyone with an american quarter horse. It all started with the western horseman legends series.
Later, he gained a hefty reputation of being a leading sire. 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. Other horses featured became household names during the early years of the association. In this free e book, gain horse grooming secrets and learn how to clip your horse for a show. Horseman legends series, this 236page book profiles the following legendary horses. Joe hancock was registered as number 455 in the american quarter horse association or aqha.
Outstanding quarter horse stallions and mares horseman, western on. Legends 7 offers the latest installment in a series designed to capture and preserve the history of the american quarter horse by profiling the breeds most influential stallions and mares. This book profiles more of the horses who have gained fame in the quarter horse industry. This book however, covers the development of the australian quarter horse history, which began a relatively short time ago with the 1954 arrival of the first four king ranch stallions vaquero, jackaroo, gold standard and mescal. Legends, volume 5 profiles 18 outstanding quarter horse. As one of the premier rare book sites on the internet, alibris has thousands of rare books, first editions, and signed books available. Both his sons and daughters excelled on the track and in the show ring. The list of horses reads like a whos who in quarter horse history. American quarter horse, one of the oldest recognized breeds of horses in the united states. Australian legends the history of outstanding quarter horses book. Jul 17, 2017 the legends series really began in march of 1990, when western horseman ran miniprofiles of legendary quarter horse stallions in an article honoring the 50th anniversary of the american quarter horse association. There are many excellent and informative books available today on the history of the american quarter horse and the famous king ranch in texas.
See more ideas about horses, american quarter horse and horse breeds. This volume easily the most diverse one in the series features top halter. Official breed registry and membership association for the american quarter horse. Four mares and stallions comprise this volume, which includes both tales that predate the 1940 formation of the american quarter horse association, and contemporary stories whose ultimate conclusions may not be known for years to come. Australian legends the history of outstanding quarter. Legions of quarter horse persons have said if it doesnt have king in the pedigree, i aint riding it. Features articles about legendary quarter horse stallions and mares who gained fam. Each chapter is devoted to a specific stallion or mare, and includes a fourgeneration pedigree, a summary. This volume easily the most diverse one in the series features top halter, cutting, reining, western pleasure and barrel racing lines. From western horseman legends book in the early years of the american quarter horse industry, leo was known primarily as a sizzling speed horse. A dynamic new accounting of the golden years of the quarter horse. Legends outstanding quarter horse stallions and mares edited by pat close western horseman magazine, 20012010. Arthritis treatment pdf book vernon how to plan how to make festivals easy diy image link villa.
As time passed, legendhorses has gone through some changes. Leo was a speed horse and one of the alltime great sires. Outstanding quarter horse stallions and mares goodhue, jim, holmes, frank, livingston, phil, simmons, diane on. Our horses carry the bloodlines of, frenchmans guy, dash ta fame, pie in the sky, chicks beduino, ronas ryon. Yet what sets the legends books apart from pure pedigree research is the personal information and commentary from the people involved with each horse the people stories behind the horse tales. For it was in texas that the western range cattle industry had its origins, and it was the quarter horse that took farm boys out of cotton patches, made them into cowboys and carried them up the longhorn trails into history. Our stallion barn includes allamerican futurity winners, leading money winners, world champions in a wide variety of performance events, ncha and nrha winners, and more. Includes information on programs sponsored by the aqha including youth, american quarter horse racing, american quarter horse showing, and recreational riding. By diane c simmons the first installment of this very popular series features some of the greatest names in quarter horse history. Listing of upcoming events and competitions, member clubs, and associated links. Mostly the chapters on specific horses focus on their major wins, the wins of their offspring and not much else. Condition books, entries, results and more the information quarter horse horsemen are looking for is available here as a downloadable pdf document.
Buy legends by western horseman, western horseman online at alibris. This is the first book karen thrun has written and it came about through the admiration she has developed for the australian quarter horse. Leo was inducted into the aqha hall of fame in 1989. The american quarter horse, or quarter horse, is an american breed of horse that excels at sprinting short distances. This book however, covers the development of the australian quarter horse history, which began a relatively short time ago with. Diamonds sparkle was registered as number 1,004,317 with the american quarter horse association or aqha. Most all of the important quarter horse lines were represented in the open range and traildriving era in texas.
Each chapter features a particular horse, and includes a story detailing the horse s life, photographs, a fourgeneration pedigree, and a summary of the horse s performance record and. According to the aqha hall of fame and western horseman legends book volume 2, the bay stallion known to history as driftwood aka speedy first rose to prominence as a roper. The bronze of dash for cash, pictured at right one of the legends of the breed which stood at the 6666 ranch, guards the entrance of the ranch. Beginning with such earlyday stars as marions girl, ridden by the legendary. From smart little lena to gunner and first down dash to zips.
Outstanding quarter horse stallions and mares volume 4 diane ciarloni, alan gold, a. Horse collectables for sale peppy san badger 1974 2005 mr san peppy x sugar badger see more. Outstanding quarter horse stallions and as have the first seven volumes, this newest volume features american quarter horses that have had a major impact on every segment of the equine industry. Legends by western horseman, western horseman alibris. Features articles about legendary quarter horse stallions and mares who gained fame in the early days of the aqha, or who had a profound. Her sire was a son of blondys dude out of a mare that traced to wimpy p1 and oklahoma star p6. His son, palleo pete, was the 1954 champion quarter running stallion. 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. Yet what sets the legends books apart from pure pedigree research is the personal information and commentary from the people involved with each horse the people stories behind the horse. See more ideas about american quarter horse, horses and pretty horses. He has been the most inbred, linebred, outcrossed and starcrossed sire to ever grace the quarter horse industry.
The american quarter horse hall of fame and museum was created by the american quarter horse association aqha, based in amarillo, texas. When that issue completely sold out, theneditor patricia pat close proposed that the magazine publish a book that would expand. She was registered as a 1974 palomino mare, bred and owned by m. It makes for great reading and it is a great insight into the early breeding and pedigrees of the american quarter horse. Just like the previous two legends books, this one also profiles a number of stallions and several mares who gained fame in the american quarter horse. Australian legends this book covers the development of the australian quarter horse history, which began a relatively short time ago with the 1954 arrival of the first four king ranch stallions vaquero, jackaroo, gold standard and mescal. Clabber 19361947 aqha hall of fame iron horse coys bonanza 19591976 driftwood 19321960 gonzales joe bailey 19191947 grey badger ii. Ground breaking construction of the hall of fame museum began in 1989. Outstanding quarter horse stallions and mares goodhue, jim, holmes, frank, ciarloni, diane, guenther, kim, thorton, larry on.
Well, its a load of hogwash whatever that is because more than one author in the third book of the legends series for quarter horses, written by 4 or so authors, was much better than the first legends book, written by just one guy and was as dull as dishwater not that i have ever drunk dishwater to discover if its dull. Each chapter features a particular horse, and includes a story detailing the horses life, photographs, a fourgeneration pedigree, and a summary of the horses performance record and sire or production record. July 30, 2018 news and publications, halter breaking your foal. With stars from the cutting and reined cow horse world, the rodeo arena, the. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. The legends series of books by the magazine western horseman, now numbering eight volumes, collects biographical sketches of horses acclaimed for their speed, formation, or sire or production record by the american quarter horse association. Features articles about legendary quarter horse stallions and mares who gained fame in the early days of the aqha, or who had a profound effect on the breed. Speed ratings give quarter horse handicappers another number to compare speed at the race track. Our horses carry the bloodlines of, frenchmans guy, dash ta fame, pie in the sky, chicks beduino, ronas ryon, printers devil, tiny charger, zevi, jet of honor.
Karen has loved horses since her childhood, but took a particular interest in this breed in the early nineties. Still, page length notwithstanding, this does get tedious at times. Its name is derived from its ability to outrun other horse breeds in races of a quarter mile or less. Four mares and stallions comprise this volume, which includes both tales that predate the 1940 formation of the american quarter horse association, and contemporary stories whose ultimate. This volume is a continuation of the popular western horseman book series that showcases legendary american quarter horses.
The western horseman legends series are designed to capture and preserve the history of the american quarter horse by profiling the breeds mostinfluential stallions and mares. Outstanding quarter horse stallions and mares by diane. Outstanding quarter horse stallions and mares volume 1. Free ebooks aqha american quarter horse association. As have the first seven volumes, this newest volume features american quarter horses that have had a major impact on every segment of the equine industry. Features articles about 23 influential quarter horse stallions and mares who gained fame in the early days of the aqha. Some of the featured stallions played key roles in the formation of the breed, before the american quarter horse association was established in 1940. In the late 1600s, colonists in virginia and the carolinas loved horse racing. 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 mares.
Legends volume 1 outstanding quarter horse stallions and mares a western horseman book by diane c. Legends volume 9 is a continuation of the popular series that showcases legendary american quarter horses. Jul 26, 2017 legends volume 9 profiles 17 stallions and 3 mares, many of whom rank among the most influential quarter horses that ever lived. Legends 4 carries on the tradition of its predecessors, profiling great horses who have significantly influenced the quarter horse breed. Very reasonably priced and shipped fast to australia. Legends 6 offers the latest installment in series designed to capture and preserve the history of the american quarter horse by profiling the breeds mostinfluential stallions and mares. Legends volume 9 profiles 17 stallions and 3 mares, many of whom rank among the most influential quarter horses that ever lived. In the early years of the american quarter horse industry, leo was known primarily as a sizzling speed horse. The profiles include over 175 photos of these amazing horses and the people who helped make them famous.
This volume profiles 17 stallions and 3 mares, many of whom rank among the most influential quarter horses that ever lived. An amazing stallion, and there is a wonderful book written. He was foaled most probably in 1926, although the dates are somewhat hazy. 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. This book also features a history of the american quarter horse associations early. We have new and used copies available, in 0 edition starting at. Leola, another daughter, was the first quarter horse to win three futurities, winning the oklahoma, colorado and wyoming futurities. Now, after an eightyear gap, the series returns with legends, volume 9. The 26 chapters include profiles of such greats as wimpy, king p234, poco bueno, doc bar, leo, joe reed, joe hancock and three bars.
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