American Quarter Horse

The American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA) recognized a stallion named Impressive as the origin of HYPP. Born in 1969, it soon became known that Impressive was, like his name, impressive. He quickly rose to the top of the halter horse standings and he became one of the top-producing sires, with many of his offspring becoming champions themselves. Impressive seemed to have it all: an excellent pedigree, terrific disposition, and exceptional conformation. Impressive was originally bred for racing

What is an American Quarter Horse? The American Quarter Horse is one of the oldest recognized breeds of horses. By the late 17th century, these horses were being raced successfully over quarter mile courses that is why they are called the American Quarter Horse. The Quarter Horse was a breed for performance and had considered thoroughbred blood as well as traits of other lines. In the early 19th century the Quarter Horses were overshadowed by thoroughbred which ran better over longer distances. But

Periodic Paralysis The American Quarter Horse breed is named for its ability to sprint faster than any other horse breed in the world, reaching speeds of up to fifty-five miles per hour. The American Quarter Horse Association is among the largest in the world, with millions of quarter horses registered. The quarter horse has a noticeable look; the breed is more muscular in nature and thus is referred to as the pit-bull or bodybuilder of the equine world. The American quarter horse is very versatile as

American Quarter Horse The American Quarter Horse is America’s most popular breed of horse and also the second most popular in the world. The American Quarter horse was introduced the the late 1600’s and have spread to every continent in the world. The American Quarter Horse is the result of breeding horses that were brought to England over to the United States and were bred with the horses of the indians. Since the late 1600’s over 3.8 billion American Quarter Horses owned globally with about

Percherons and Quarter horses have many similarities and differences. The physical features of the Quarter horse and the Percheron contrast drastically. Both breeds of horses have many similar jobs and a few different jobs. The weight, height and life expectancy of the Percheron versus the Quarter horse vary. While Quarter horses come in many colors, Percherons come in a few colors, and each breed also has a different blood type, or in other words, temperament. Both Percherons and Quarter horses can have

American Quarter Horse-Why are they the World’s #1 Horse? How did quarter horses get their name you reckon? Well, quarter horses have the ability to outdistance any other horse breed in a quarter mile race or less (PetMD). They have quickly became an all-around horse, not just in the United States but all over the world. Located in Fort Worth, Texas, the AQHA (American Quarter Horse Association) has over 300,000 members and over 30,000 in youth association (Kentucky). Quarter horses are well known

Percherons and Quarter horses have copious similarities and differences. The physical features of the Quarter horse and the Percheron contrast dramatically. Both breeds of horses have several similar jobs and a few different jobs. The weight, height and life expectancy of the Percheron versus the Quarter horse vary. While Quarter horses come in bounteous colors, Percherons come in a several eye-catching colors, and each breed also has a different blood type, or in other words, temperament. Both Percherons

In this paper, I will be discussing the equine genetic disease Hyperkalemic Periodic Paralysis (HYPP) or Impressive Syndrome. I will share the origins of HYPP through the genetic influence of an American Quarter Horse Stallion called Impressive. There will be coverage of the signs of HYPP and comparison to similar symptoms found in other ailments. I will explain the causes of HYPP attacks in regards to the abnormalities in afflicted horse’s potassium levels and voltage-gaited sodium channels. In

history of American Quarter horses the main issue of the industry is the extent amount of drug usage on horses. The use of drugs on horses can help for healing and speed up the time of injury recovering, yet most of the time drugs hurt the horses. Today, this abusive action has only increased since the founding of the association. Quarter horses are jeopardized by having drugs injected in them to gain endurance and speed, but people fail to mention the risks that can occur. Injecting horses with dangerous

“On average, 24 horses die per week on racetracks in the U.S.” (Cohen). This is due to the horrible mistreatment and horrendous training methods used on too young horses. However, the racetrack is not the only place where horses are abused. Horse shows, show rings, large business stables, smaller private barns; wherever a horse can be found, there is potential for some sort of animal abuse. There is not one certain breed or type of horse that is most commonly abused, every horse around the world