Quarter Horses

by Denhardt

There is a need as well as a reason for this book, says the author, since "there are no other books covering the history of the Quarter Horse. All that is available is an article here and a chapter there. If you know the past, you can understand today and anticipate tomorrow. For this reason the serious Quarter Horse breeder and enthusiast cannot use his horses wisely today, or mate them intelligently for tomorrow, without knowledge of his breed's origin, development, and principal bloodlines. The background of this great American breed is not only information of vital interest to the consummate horseman, but also a fascinating story in its own right." The author traces the European origins and, from Colonial times, the development and use of the Quarter Horse in the United States. He covers the outstanding horses, performance records, early breeders, and the establishment of the American Quarter Horse Association.

Genres: Horses

232 pages, Paperback

First published February 1, 1991

Reviews

[Dark-Draco · Rating 2 out of 5]

This wasn't a book where I read every single word, but rather skipped through reading the interesting bits … and there were plenty of those. Unfortunately, this book (like so many other 'histories') rapidly descends into becoming a list of genealogy. Breeders might find it useful and fascinating, but to the average reader it rapidly becomes a bit tedious (but a good way to get off to sleep). A shame, because in other parts of the book, the author writes his prose with some real skill and poetic skills.

[Marjorie · Rating 4 out of 5]

For anyone who wants to know about the blood lines of the Quarter Horse and the founding sires this is a book for you. It begins in 1777 and takes the reader to the early 1960s. He talks about the horses, the breeders and the founding members of the American Quarter Horse Association.