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I would think that an appendix quarter horse would be more suited for 
dressage than the foundation bred quarter horses.  The foundation bred 
horses have more of a stocky build and are built basically for roping, 
cutting, and events of that nature.  Where as the appendix quarter horses 
have thoroughbred lines as well as quarter horse.  You see a lot of barrel 
racers and dressage riders riding appendix quarter horses because of their 
speed and agility, not that the foundation quarter horses are fast, but for 
the most part, the appendix quarter horses are more readily sought after for 
speed events and events where a stocky build will more than likely hinder 
that horses performance.

Jessica in MT


> From: Laney Humphrey <laneyhh@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: Beth Bennett <endurance4me@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> CC: ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [RC]   QUARTER HORSE PEOPLE - HELP!
> Date: Wed, 27 Sep 2006 09:25:47 -0700
>
> I don't know much but I do know that the American Quarter Horse Association 
> is the breed registry.  I don't know of any kind of quarter horse except 
> "American" since it is a breed developed in this country. There are now 
> several registries for "foundation" quarter horses which they define as 
> horses that are at least (some percentage) old quarter horse bloodlines.  
> As for which would be better suited for dressage, that, to me, would depend 
> on the particular horse, not its bloodlines.
> Hope this helps,
> laney
> Beth Bennett wrote:
> > I am being asked what the difference is between a foundation quarter horse 
> > and an American quarter horse and which would be better suited to 
> > dressage?  I have no clue but thought that you folks might could give some 
> > information.  Frankly I don't know anything about quarter horses at all, 
> > let alone the difference between the two.  Thanks.
> >
> >
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