About ESQHAThe Equus Sims Quarter Horse Association is a group for Quarter Horse owners, riders, or enthusiasts to come together and enjoy this wonderful breed of horse. Officially opening in September 2017 this site hopes to create a place where members of the Equus Sims website can come to easily locate Quarter Horses for breeding and purchasing, as well as connect with other Quarter Horse lovers alike. We also hope to host shows for our members to show off their beautiful horses to the community! We thank every single member for supporting this group and hope to a long future for Equus Sims Quarter Horse Association! Happy Simming!
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About the Quarter HorseThe American Quarter Horse originated in colonial America in the early 1600s and was used primarily for sprint racing because of his quick accelerations and muscular build. It's foundation bloodlines were a mix of Arab, Barb, and Turk horses bred to English mares which produced a compact, heavily muscled horse that could run short distances faster than any other horse. But as the new country grew so did the American Quarter Horse, and it was adapted into more of a work horse that could be used for almost any kind of task. Along with the first pioneers, the American Quarter Horse forged its way westward pulling wagons, herding cattle, and exploring the wide open plains.
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Today the American Quarter Horse is known as "The World's Most Versatile Horse" and its popularity has grown as fast as the breed which now numbers in excess of four million AQHA registered horses worldwide. It is still used on ranches and racetracks, as well as having become popular in the show ring and as a recreational riding horse. There are more than one million American Quarter Horse owners in all 50 states and 77 countries worldwide.
*Taken from AQHA Website |
Quarter Horse ConformationSTANCE - The American Quarter Horse normally stands at ease with his legs well under him which explains his ability to move quickly in any direction.
ACTION - The American Quarter Horse is collected in action enabling him to turn or stop with noticeable ease and balance, with his hocks always well under him HEAD - The head of an American Quarter Horse reflects alert intelligence. He has a short, broad head topped by small ears; kind wide-set eyes; large nostrils; short muzzle; and firm mouth. Well defined jaws give off an impression of strength. SHOULDERS - The American Quarter Horse’s good saddle back is created by medium-high distinct withers, extending back and combining with deep sloping shoulders. This helps keep a saddle in the proper position for balanced riding. CHEST AND FORELEGS - As shown by his heart girth and wide-set forelegs, the American Quarter Horse is deep and broad chested. His smooth joints and short cannon hones are set on clean fetlocks, and medium length pasterns are supported by healthy hooves. The powerfully muscled forearm tapers to the knee, whether viewed from the front or back. BACK - The short back of the American Quarter Horse is full and powerful across the kidneys. The barrel is formed by deep, wellsprung ribs which extend to the hip joints. The underline, or abdominal area, should rise cleanly to the flank. HINDQUARTERS - Viewed from either side or the rear, the hindquarters are broad, deep and muscled fully through the thigh, stifle and gaskin down to the hock. The thickly muscled hind legs indicate the American Quarter Horse’s great power and speed. When viewed from the rear, there is great width extending evenly from the top of the thigh to the gaskin. The hocks are wide set, deep and straight. BONES, LEGS AND HOOVES - The flat, strong bones are free from fleshiness, puffs and injuries. The hooves are well-rounded and roomy, with deep open heels. *Taken from AQHA website |