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Quite a few of the old timers would say that a foal’s dam is more important than the sire. Here’s a great look at the importance of maternal lines.![]()
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In The Blood: The Science of the Tail-Female Line - Quarter Horse News
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The tail-female line of mares is the foundation of a horse's pedigree, and recent winning cutting horses illustrate this point.
Great article from our friends at Western Justice!𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐑𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐡 𝐇𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐇𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐅𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚![]()
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"In today’s world, a very precious few things are as relevant—much less as vital—as they were a century ago. However, the horse, as an essential tool of the trade and working partner for ranchers, has rather uniquely stood the test of time."![]()
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From The Archives: Poco Bueno - Quarter Horse News
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Poco Bueno was an extremely athletic cutting horse who went on to become one of the cornerstone sires in the sport.
BUTTONS ON REINS![]()
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Buttons on rawhide bridle reins are a thing of beauty to most horsemen. Yet, the buttons are put there for a purpose. When I first began working rawhide years ago, I questioned the origin of the buttons and found they went back to early California history and the Vaqueros. The buttons were designed to add some weight to the chains and balance them. The swinging of the chains and the weighted reins caused a slight movement of the bit. The action of the bit was sufficient to stimulate the saliva flow in the horse's mouth. This, in conjunction with the copper roller on the bit port, would insure a wet mouth in the horse. A wet mouth causes a horse to be more responsive to the bit. The idea probably originated with the vaqueros who felt that a horse with a dry mouth would not make a good bridle horse.![]()
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There was also a preservation factor involved in the use of buttons on rawhide reins. Abrasion from rubbing on the neck of the horse, coupled with sweat from the horse's neck, will tend to wear and rot the rawhide or leather. The buttons take most of this abuse and save wear on the reins. When a button becomes damaged or worn, it is easily replaced.![]()
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The buttons on the romal also have a purpose. They afford the weight that is necessary when the romal is used as a quirt. When not in use, the buttons give the romal sufficient weight to hand down the side of the horse.![]()
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A lot of work goes into the making of a good pair of Spanish-type bridle reins. Because of this, the California Vaquero never led his horse with the bridle reins; instead, the Vaquero used his bosal rope or a tie rope fastened around the horse’s neck.
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Decades after his passing, Doc Bar’s blood is still turning heads in rodeo arenas.
The Rumors Behind Popular Bloodlines
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Sometimes a certain trait gets attributed to an entire line of horses. Here’s a look at the rumors behind these popular bloodlines.
From The Archives: Meradas Little Sue - Quarter Horse News
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Meradas Little Sue was a tough show mare who went on to become one of the great producers in the sport of cutting.
Timeline photosIn an age of hot-blooded, hair-triggered racehorses, Three Bars' (TB) easygoing disposition was something of an anomaly. The Thoroughbred’s even temperament was one of the reasons he succeeded as a sire.![]()
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𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗕𝗮𝗿𝘀 (𝗧𝗕) 𝗕𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 e-book is the perfect read for anyone who wants to learn more about the history of the American Quarter Horse lineage. The e-book explores how Thoroughbred bloodlines intermingled with the American Quarter Horse breed to create some of the best racing and ranch horses in history.![]()
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AQHA members can log in to download this e-book for free ➡️ www.aqha.com/news-and-publications/e-books/premium-ebooks/three-bars-bloodline