Appendix Quarter Horse
Intro
An Appendix Quarter (or American Appendix Horse) is a first generation cross between a registered Thoroughbred and an American Quarter Horse. They are registered as appendix but not initially eligible for a full AQHA registration.
Origins
The cross began in Texas and quickly took hold when the horse racing industry brought Thoroughbred bloodlines into the Quarter Horse Association. Initially they were met with resistance by board members, but they relented to the cross with Thoroughbreds that held Quarter Horse type characteristics as long as they were registered seperately. Through the years & selective breeding the resulting cross is a larger, faster animal with more refined features.
Features
Average height 15 – 17 hands
Physique
Due to the different mixes of blood, physical characteristics vary by animal.
Traditional Colors
black | chestnut | grey | bay | dun | roan | palomino & buckskin
Temperament
Should display an even willing temper
Use
Show horses
Pleasure horses
Farm horses
Race horses
Appendix Quarter Horse Products
Helpful Links
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American Appendix Horse Association