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Diamonds Sparkle joined the American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame in 2007 and the National Reining Horse Association Hall of Fame in 1996. She foaled the stallion Shining Spark, who became noted in reining, by becoming a $4 million sire and joining the NRHA Hall of Fame like his dam. [4] Rose became a champion in non-pro cutting competition.
Pages in category "American Quarter Horse breeders and trainers" The following 8 pages are in this category, out of 8 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B.
Horses and horse pursuits are strongly linked to Kentucky identity. A horse appears on Kentucky's state quarter and on the standard automobile license plate, selected by a citizen vote, [7] A Kentucky Horse Park specialty license plate with the park's logo resembling the 1963 photograph The Soul of a Horse was the subject of a lawsuit brought by the German photographer who owned rights to the ...
The American Quarter Horse, or Quarter Horse, is an American breed of horse that excels at sprinting short distances. Its name is derived from its ability to outrun other horse breeds in races of 1 ⁄ 4 mi (0.40 km) or less; some have been clocked at speeds up to 44 mph (71 km/h). The development of the Quarter Horse traces to the 1600s.
Jewel's Leo Bars (1962–1978), commonly known as "Freckles", was a sorrel American Quarter Horse stallion sired by Sugar Bars, out of Leo Pan by Leo.He is considered to be one of the early cutting horse foundation sires, most notable for his influence on the performance horse industry.
A breed registry was founded in 1954, and within 15 years had registered 15,000 ponies. Today, the Pony of the Americas Club is one of the largest and most active youth-oriented horse breed registrie in the US. Although called ponies, POAs have the phenotype of a small horse, combining mainly Arabian and American Quarter Horse attributes.
Mary Gaylord McClean (born 1950/51) is an American horse breeder, horse owner and exhibitor, businesswoman and philanthropist. McClean owns and shows American Saddlebred horses and Hackney ponies, on which she has won multiple Championships. Many of her philanthropic ventures are horse-related.
This category is primarily for breeders of Thoroughbred race horses. Some entries may be breeders of other breeds that are primarily used for racing, such as the Standardbred. However, it is not appropriate to list breeders of other horse breeds here unless that breeder was exclusively or primarily breeding horses specifically for the track.