Intro

An Appendix Quarter 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.
Through the years and selective breeding the resulting cross is a larger animal, with more refined features.

Features

Average height 15 – 17 hands

Traditional Colors

black | chestnut | grey | bay | dun | roan | palomino & buckskin

Temperament

Should display an even willing temper