ridecamp@endurance.net: RE: QH

RE: QH

Patricia Chase (ponies@foothills.eznet.com)
Wed, 21 May 1997 19:13:50 -0700

Hi Connie,
Anyone wishing to purchase an old-fashioned "real" Quarter Horse that can do
a good long trot all day need look no further than British Columbia.
Several years ago, I saw a young lady Top-Ten a 50 miler on one of her dad's
ranch horses, the first QH I had ever seen that could move like that. They
were from up in the Chilcotin somewhere, I can probably track them down if
anyone is interested.

Happy Trails,

Patty

>
>You knew you'd hear it! But I have to say in their defense, the "old style"
>quarter horse, such as those owned by Will James, would "turn on a dime, &
>give you back a nickle's change". They were built to work cattle all day, day
>after day. I had one -she was small, quick, smart, fast, & stayed under a
>struggling 11 yr. old inexperienced girl trying to help round up Grandpa's
>cattle!
>
>As with a large % of man's involvement in "breeding" a species, we haven't
>done them justice. When well conformed, & conditioned they also do well with
>endurance.
>
>Connie H.
>
Patty and The Roan

Rainbow Paso Fino Ranch
4331 Garden Spot Rd.
Clayton, WA 99110

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