Has anyone got a quarter horse

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sarahg83

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Hi,

Ok I have been on a search for a horse after not owning one for 10 years so its quite exciting.
Anyway I have finally found one I might be interested in but she is very green but I just really like her.
I was not initially looking for a quarter horse, I was hoping to get a American saddle bred or another Morgan, but this horse ticks all the box's with a really sweet nature and she seems very willing to please.
Anyway do any of you have a quarter horse and how would you describe yours? Would you ever get another quarter horse or would you avoid another quarter horse? and what do you do with you quarter horses??
 
anyone???? im really nervous about putting down the cash for this horse as I have been waiting and looking forward to it for so long, I cant believe I have found one I finally like but would really like to hear from other owners, to hear about there experience's. I know just because there the same breed they wont be the same as this one, just want people to tell me their experience's, mainly to put my mind at rest. :D
 
I have two partbreds but not far off purebred.

QH are very variable and come in all shapes & temperaments.

how is she bred?
 
I have met the mare and she seems very nice, she has a great showing record and seems to have a wonderful temperament, and the stallion again has a lovely temperament, the full sister has been doing well in the show ring, and is also being ridden by a 13 year old novice too.
She has just been started under saddle and is proving to be very sensible yet energetic and is picking things up very quickly. I spent a good few hours with her looking at the groundwork methods they have using and she is going brilliantly under saddle for a horse that's only just started.
I will find out tomorrow what lines she is out of as I cant remember and don't want to ring so late.
 
I have two pure breds. They have the most amazing temperament. Easy to be around, a real pleasure to ride. Would thoroughly recommend. I would not buy another breed now after owing mine. :)
 
6 out of 10 horses in my area are AQHA or APHA (same thing just with more white ;) ) The others are Standardbreds, crossbreds and Morgans.

I have several AQHA and APHA, mine are lovely, mellow 'people' and I am very fond of them, but I don't ride them because:

a) I find them too wide, and
b) dons tin-hat - they are a bit too laid back for my liking.
c) they are trotters and with my hip and knee problems trotting just wrecks me.

I breed with mine.
 
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Thankyou for your replys,

I deffo think I am going to get this one she is about the only horse I have seen that has made me think wow.

Out of curiousty what size are your quarter horses? The one I am looking at is 15hh which is slightly smaller than my morgan, but I think 15hh will be fine.Also different breeds mature at different ages, what age would say quarter horses are fully developed?? Sorry some really dumb questions coming you way :o
 
Like Enfys, I also have lots of registered AQHAs and APHAs. They are all wonderful horses. The lines I have are mainly cattle-bred stock and they work perfectly for me. They are all incredibly easy going, laid back and will do absolutely anything I ask of them. Mine range from 14.2hh to 15.3hh and I'm 5'8". They are such sensible creatures and have an incredible turn of speed when asked for. They'll turn on a dime and go from flat out gallop to a quiet walk within a couple of strides. The bloodlines (like with most breeds) will tell you a lot about what your prospective horse should be like. Some lines are hotter than others but on the whole AQHAs are normally far more chilled than Saddlebreds or Morgans so it all depends on what type of horse you prefer. Best of luck with your decision.
 
I have two, we did have 5 at one point though! All lovely laid back people although it does depend how they are bred. Our two are quite sharp and clever but not silly. For me this is the perfect combo! How is she bred?
 
Will send breeding info in a bit, need to contact the breeder to get info, I know that the sire's sire was a working horse, and some of the mares side where barrel racer's but cant remember their names, one name that I can remember is jack the zipper, for some reason that name stuck out, but I think that was quite far back in the line.
 
sarahg83 said:
Will send breeding info in a bit, need to contact the breeder to get info, I know that the sire's sire was a working horse, and some of the mares side where barrel racer's but cant remember their names, one name that I can remember is jack the zipper, for some reason that name stuck out, but I think that was quite far back in the line.
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He'll have Zippo Pine Bar and Two Eyed Jack most likely. Both lovely to have in a pedigree. Two Eyed Jack is a line that is in all of my AQHAs, for a very good reason, I love him :)
 
Hi i have never owned one but i worked on a stud once, they are fab little horses, do everything asked of them, they work well and all i worked with were genuine alrounders!
 
I have a part bred she is very loyal to me but a right evil moo to others - to a point ive been told she ought to be put to sleep.
Dont think shes a good example of the breed. She also suffers with a muscle myopathy so might be worth checking to see if the horse you are interested has been tested for PSSM seeing as it is a trait of the breed - easy to test for with a simple hair test. (Sorry if anyone has said this already. .. I fully admit to just scanning replies!)

Good luck! Must be so exciting for you, looking forward to seeing how you get on :)
 
I like QH's. I find that they have a level head but they are still quick and intelligent. I have paints myself but i find that they are like TBs but without the 'sillyness'.

Are you in the UK? The one thing i would be cautious of is that there are a lot of horses with problems. Is it MQH Jack the Zipper? Although, if far back then its maybe ok, but that horse was known for not only producing offspring with poor feet, but also ones with attitude. However, you cant tar them all with the same brush and i'd just make sure you try the horse well, and get a good feel for if you will like it. As with any horse. But i'd never have anything other than a QH or paint again.

As for size - they literally vary completely depending on how they are bred and for what discipline. But size is irrelevent. Grown men ride 14.2hhs. They are strong.
 
mel_s said:
Are you in the UK? The one thing i would be cautious of is that there are a lot of horses with problems. Is it MQH Jack the Zipper? Although, if far back then its maybe ok, but that horse was known for not only producing offspring with poor feet, but also ones with attitude.
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Just to say my mare I was speaking of her, grand sire is MQH Jack the Zipper - would explain a HUGE amount.. I think attitude is too tame for how she was between the ages of 18months and 4yos, these days I would probably call it attitude. Her feet are actually pretty good, but she probably gets that from the dams side.
 
I have a QH gelding and he is pretty laid back and you can put a saddle on him and go out for a hack even if you haven't ridden for a couple of weeks. He can be a stresshead if I take his mate away and does a lot of pacing about, which is annoying. But my heart is with Appaloosas, and have two of these (ones a stallion and the other his son), I prefer the Appaloosa as they seem more interested in what they are doing, whereas the QH just does it and sometimes he is too boring! But that could just be him. hehe Good luck with the mare she sounds lovely.
 
Really? Hmmm, i have heard of a few that were pretty bad.

I have a filly though who isnt from those lines and she can be a baggage. Shes mostly ok with me, but not with other people. I'm hoping she'll grow out of it........
 
Well I have put down a deposit on a lovely little QH mare. Not the one I was originally going to get as I did not know she was on the market still. But she is a very nice 3 year old. Her temperament is lovely and she seems like a lovely little horse. Will keep you all posted.
 
I'm sure she will work out beautifully. I don't know how many I have exactly but I have a lot of AQHAs and all of them are seriously lovely and easy horses. Enjoy your new purchase :)
 
Good luck with your filly.

They really are very intelligent creatures, but generally kind and mellow with it, it always astounds me how they can be so calm, and then, like SF says switch on the turbo charge, and then back to idle mode again. Incredibly powerful and agile.

Several of my homebred AQHAs, have gone on to be therapy horses. One of my Owners is blind, she bred a foal last year from her mare by my stallion, and to watch him with her is incredible, he does everything she tells him, never moves a muscle if she is in the way, total typical bolshy teenager of a colt with her parents though.

Sizewise mine range from 14.3 - 15.2h This is Zeus (Dashbardee Jet) he is also APHA approved and licensed, he is just 15h and from working lines, he is naturally cowy, you wouldn't know he was a stallion unless you looked, or there happened to be an attractive mare around. He lives with a pony gelding.

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I will re type. Firstly a horses manners and attitude usually come with his education. I currently own MQH jack the Zipper. He is 23 years old and I have had him 5 years. I will iterate he is the best mannered horse on our farm. And with 6 horses and 20 years experience I think I would have a fair idea. Also may I add that at 23 Jack is still ridden albeit lightly... So please only make judgement when you know the facts.... Many thanks. Not so happy owner of MQH Jack the zipper.
 
mandyh said:
I will re type. Firstly a horses manners and attitude usually come with his education.
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As a breeder I'd have to say yes and no to your statement above. Bloodlines count for a lot and particularly certain lines do consistently produce 'types' with a certain attitude. Bloodlines can tell you an awful lot of about a horse especially where AQHAs are concerned.
I currently own MQH jack the Zipper. He is 23 years old and I have had him 5 years. I will iterate he is the best mannered horse on our farm. And with 6 horses and 20 years experience I think I would have a fair idea. Also may I add that at 23 Jack is still ridden albeit lightly... So please only make judgement when you know the facts.... Many thanks. Not so happy owner of MQH Jack the zipper.
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I don't think anyone was saying Jack the Zipper was not a well mannered horse, they were saying some of his offspring were. Again, that happens. Some mares/stallions can be absolute dolls but they can throw youngsters with certain temperaments if bred to mares with other lines which don't seem to mesh as well as others. Out of interest, does MQH Jack the Zipper have PSSM?

Anyway it seems the OP did not buy the JtheZ horse in the end.
 
Hi. Firstly no he doesn't have pssm. And yes I agree that blood lines count. Jack has been a pleasure to own and sorry to say I won't have a bad word said against him. We took him to a jumping show 3 years ago. Mares all around him, his manners and attitude were impeccable. May I add his daughter lives next door to my place and again an impeccably behaved mare... Manners and attitude are down to human training.
 
mandyh said:
Hi. Firstly no he doesn't have pssm. And yes I agree that blood lines count. Jack has been a pleasure to own and sorry to say I won't have a bad word said against him. We took him to a jumping show 3 years ago. Mares all around him, his manners and attitude were impeccable. May I add his daughter lives next door to my place and again an impeccably behaved mare... Manners and attitude are down to human training.
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Sounds like you are very happy with him, that's nice, always good to be happy with our horses :smile3: however I cannot agree with you that manners and attitude are solely down to human training. Bloodlines count for a lot more than just the paper they are written on; of course it helps if the human counterpart continues to work with the horse and nurture their natural attitude.
 
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