Does anyone know of trainers/breeders/owners in the QH racing world? We are always looking for prospects and are interested in QH’s bred to race but don’t know anyone in the industry. Are there many coming off the tracks looking for a second career? Thanks!
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Does anyone know of trainers/breeders/owners in the QH racing world? We are always looking for prospects and are interested in QH’s bred to race but don’t know anyone in the industry. Are there many coming off the tracks looking for a second career? Thanks![/QUOTE]
Most – though not all – QHs coming off the track are snatched up for barrel racing or TD roping PDQ.
Don’t lose hope, though! If you strike up an acquaintance with a trainer at a particular track, you might score one.
Yes, there are lots of them that need places to go. LOPE is a good place to go, and if you’d like some personal recommendations and phone #'s I can share a few. I personally love a good OTQH, some of those lines are actually brilliant horses. Dos Poruno babies are my all time favorites.
I know of quite a few up here in Ontario, which isn’t a bad haul from Maryland. Send me a pt and let me know what you’re looking for and I can put you in touch with owners and trainers that I know. 
Wonder if favorite trick had any quarter running babies. Know he was killed in that new mexico stallion station fire along with many others but I am just curious if they fared well or if he ever covered a mare.
Oh yes, I’m pretty sure he was on the leasing sires list
http://www.paulickreport.com/news/bloodstock/favorite-trick-still-prominent-in-quarter-horse-world/
I would just caution to know where you are getting them from. Quarter Horses have high breakdown rates because the account of force when they run is so tremendous, plus many are pointed to very early futurity races which can take a hard toll on their bodies. For instance, the QH triple crown trial race is in May of their 2 year old year. They run a qualifying trial before each race, culminating in the All American futurity on Labor Day weekend. Around 200 2 year old QHs compete in each trial day. Drugging is IMO far worse in the QH racing world and some trainers want the horse popping out of their skin when it’s race time. They are far more prone to flipping in the gates which can cause physical issues or become a habit of going up. This of course isn’t all houses or trainers, just my personal experience working with them in New Mexico. There are many good ones out there but why it’s important to make sure you have a good relationship with the person you’re getting them from and can trust them.
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Wonder if favorite trick had any quarter running babies. Know he was killed in that new mexico stallion station fire along with many others but I am just curious if they fared well or if he ever covered a mare.[/QUOTE]
