For so many who despise halter horses, this horse (or rather, his breeder) shouldn't be criticized for reaching outside a flawed industry to breed to a world class TB. They did very well, actually. An AQHA WC title is nothing to sneeze at. And "appendix" is just a word. All QHs have a fair amount of TB blood in them, and many great horses started out as "appendix" registered. Big deal. Appendix is not a type. It's just a registration designation.