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And if I'm not mistaken, the Waggoner lines had a lot of what is now 
Spanish Mustang in them.
Laney

Beth Leggieri wrote:
>  From one who knew nothing but Quarter Horses until a few years ago:
>  
> I've had Foundation QH, Appendix QH, and the "new" QH with Impressive 
> lines (that can carry HYPP).  You cannot beat the old foundation lines.  
> They are tough, they've got good minds and great bone, and if you're 
> lucky, nice big bucket feet that will hold up forever.  Our foundation 
> bred mare died at 33 after having done everything from team roping to 
> Pony Club jumping to working in harness to hauling around beginning 
> riders.  And yes, she did Training Level dressage tests!  
>  
> If you start looking at the old lines, you'll find some interesting 
> blood in there.  Joe Hancock, a 100% foundation stallion, has Percheron 
> in him -- you can see it in the bones and "big hips" the Hancock line is 
> famous for among the ranch sales and roping stock--as well as their work 
> ethic and tractability--so with a bit of creative stretch, we could call 
> the Hancock line the Quarter Horse "warmbloods," and we know how those 
> horses do in dressage! 
>  
> And to make this endurance related, there are some really nice QH out 
> there doing endurance!  Go QH! 
>  
> Beth, Texas
>  
>  
>
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