Ranching has been an important industry and historic way of live in North America for more than four centuries. Though much within the indusry has changed with the advent of technology the lifestyle of a cattleman remains the same.
What would a true cattleman be without a trusty, strong partner? Since the birth of the west, man and horse have roamed the plains of North America. Together conquering and correlling the land and its beasts.
Cattlemen haven't themselves changed much over the centuries. They still rely on the co-operation and ability of their horses to perform their daily work. At Crystal Waters Quarter Horses we breed top lines of foundation bred 'working ranch horses'
Our AQHA 1988 Sorrel Stallion "King Storm Cache" (2721671) comes from a strong line of Quarter Horses;
'Mr Oil King'
'Fred King'
"King P234'
Many great horses played key roles in creating the Quarterhorse breed. Our band of broad mares include such pedigrees as Doc Bar, Leo, Peppy San, Two Eyed Jack, Poco Bueno, and Colonel Freckles
In March 1940, the members of the newly founded American Quarter Horse Association appointed a committee to write a set of specifications that would define the Quarter Horse and serve as standards for the confirmation qualification for registration
HEAD - the head of the Quarter Horse reflects alert intelligence. This is due to his short, broad head,topped by little fox ears, and by his wide-set kind eyes and large, sensetive nostrils over a shallow, firm mouth. Well developed jaws give the impression of great strength.
NECK - The head of a Quarter Horse joins the neck at a near 45° angle, with a distinct space between jaw-bone and neck muscle. The medium length, slightly arched, full neck then blends into sloping shoulders.
SHOULDERS - the Quarter Horse's unusually good saddle back is created by his medium-high but sharp withers extending well back and combining with his deep sloping shoulders so that the saddle is held in proper position for balanced action
CHEST AND FORELEGS - The Quarter Horse is deep and broad chested, as indicated by his great heart girth and his wide-set forelegs, which blend into his shoulders. The smooth joints and very short cannons are set on clean fetlocks and the medium-length pasterns are supported by sound feet. The powerfull muscled forearm tapers to the knee whether viewed from the front or side.
BACK - The short saddle back of the Quarter Horse is characterized by being close coupled and especially full and powerfull across the kidney. The barrell is formed by deep, well sprung ribs back to the hip joints, and the underline comes back straight to the flank.
REAR QUARTERS - The rear quarters are broad, deep and heavy. Viewed from either side or rear, and are muscled so they are full through the thigh, stifle, gaskin and down to the hock. The hind leg is muscled inside and out, the whole indicating the great driving power the Quarter Horse possesses. When viewed from the rear, there is great width extending evenly from top of thigh to bottom of the stifle and gaskin. The hocks are wide, deep, straight and clean.
BONE, LEGS AND FEET - The flat, clean flinty bones are free from fleshiness and puffs, but still show a world of substance. The foot is well-rounded and roomy, with an especially deep, open heel.
STANCE - The Quarter Horse normaly stands perfectly at ease with his legs well under him; this explains his ability to move quickly in any direction
ACTION - The Quarter Horse is very collected in his actions, and turns or stops with noticeable ease and balance, with his hocks always well under him.
A truely awesome creature.
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