Whoadammitwhoa wrote:
forthefutureofthebreed wrote:
"That's probably because the first century or so of Appy breeding had absolutely nothing to do with cows." I've got to add that the first century of QHs didn't have anything to do with cows, either. image They were race horses.

The first century of quarter horses?

The AQHA didn't originate until 1940. That still gives them (us) another 32 years, doesn't it? Previous to that time, they were "race and ranch horses".

Quarter horses have ALWAYS had something to do with cows. They were dirived with the ability to work cows from the very beginning, ALONG with being able to run short distances.