I see that the aqha is starting a dressage program in 2010. any one know of any prospects or farms that may have something? also, i have tried to find even one FEI level qh - no luck. does such a thing exist?
I thought it may be fun to play there for a while, I think it’s only up to 2nd level which may be all the breed is capable of doing anyway.
thanks for help.
Honey Bright Dream
Patrick Marley rides a QH mare, Honey Bright Dream, in Grand Prix and they do quite well so far this year. They ended up USDF All Breeds/American Quarter Horse winner at PSG for 2008.
Do a google search on Patrick and Honey for more info.
Rugged Lark related AQHA’s are good dressage prospects. Check out My Absolutely Stunning Lark Lynn Palm’s sale webpage.
Well, that one’s half Warmblood. Lynn Palm’s farm has some other Appendix AQHA dressage prospects.
Patick had a great ride on Honey at Dressage in the Sandhills this past weekend and WON the Grand Prix class on Saturday with a 65%. I saw it myself and I must say that it is the best I have seen that little mare go yet!
I have a QH that started out as a cutting horse and is showing First and Second Level and scoring in the high 60’s. Hes schooling Third and doing quite well. 
There have been other AQHA FEI level dressage horses. Just don’t ask me their names or which of the dressage manuals they are pictured in.
Before you get too excited, the way I read this programme is that you show at any USDF show and you can collect points towards QH prizes IF the judge is a registered AQHA judge.
That’s a big IF, in my books.
If I’m wrong, I’d appreciate being corrected!
NJR
The only dressage brag I have EVER been able to do, because as an eventer dressage is my arch-nemesis :D, but my AQHA mare scored in the mid to high 70’s (like a 76%) at Training Level. I hope to do 1st level and maybe some schooling shows at 2nd. She knows the movements and could do much better without me on her back but alas we must work together.
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I thought it may be fun to play there for a while, I think it’s only up to 2nd level which may be all the breed is capable of doing anyway.
thanks for help.[/QUOTE]
As a QH owner I’m alittle offended by these statements. You want to play there???
Yes, most QH’s are showing at 2nd level and below but then again, look at all of dressage - most people, regardless of breed are showing at 2nd level or below.
thanks, I will see what they have. it looks on the face, that those are mostly babies (ie., not going to be ready for 2010).
I wish they had that when I had my QH. Joey was not the most gifted dressage horse however… We received the same comment on every test “on forehand” I showed my dressage coach my test after a show. She looked at it and laughed and said what does the judge expect of course he is on his forehand his butt is 1H higher then his withers for him to not be on his forehand he would be walking on his back legs :lol::lol::lol:
I don’t mean to ruffle any breed person feathers. I would think any breed would welcome a “NEW” participant. sometimes it seems that people read these boards just to pick a fight. I was simply asking if there were any horses or breeders that I could go to as my searches were pretty slim.
forget it. sorry i posted here.
There was another thread about this not too long ago. I have a reg. QH and he does 2nd level no problem. He could go 3rd, but his changes aren’t there totally. Here in San Diego in the early to mid nineties Merrie Veldin did GP on a QH named Too the Maxx and was very successful.
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I don’t mean to ruffle any breed person feathers. I would think any breed would welcome a “NEW” participant. sometimes it seems that people read these boards just to pick a fight. I was simply asking if there were any horses or breeders that I could go to as my searches were pretty slim.
forget it. sorry i posted here.[/QUOTE]
And sometimes it seems like OPs don’t put much thought into the wording of their posts, and then play the “sorry I asked” card when people respond to what was actually written in the OP. You didn’t “simply ask if there were any horses or breeders that I could go to”. You also stated that 2nd level was all the breed may be capable of. You’ve been shown that this is an erroneous assumption, it would be nice if you could be gracious about that, at least.
But geez, forget it, sorry I posted here.
wow I see this is not a place for me! you guys are to tough. I am simply inquiring about the qh but really, I will send this to the aqha and tell them that I don’t want much to do with people who think in the negative about something, rather then being helpful.
good luck 2nd levelers. I am out and not coming back. [edit]
Wow…
Perhaps my skin has become quite tough from being on this board for so long…perhaps I have confidence in my thoughts, questions and responses.
Sorry you have been so offended by our responses. I wonder if you were intentionally trying to pick a fight.
Ouch…:no: I am a long time QH owner and fancier and believe me, I have heard it all. I am not going to sit and confess I can do dressage, I don’t. I am a western pleasure rider, I can ride english but on my draft mare and was interested in this posting because of the title.
I think the QH has been dismissed a lot because you normally see them in a western type setting. Hauling cows to be branded, castrated, or any such ranch work. Riding the high Sierra’s, speed events, halter classes, not a lot of more intricate english riding. But I think the QH can do it all, it is up to the rider and owner to decide if that horse is bred, built, and has the mind to do it. Rugged Lark is a prime example of a QH that can and did do it all. I watched Lynn Palm ride him in his last performance and by the end of it, was in tears.
The QH isn’t called the All American Horse for nothing, it is because they can do pretty near anything that their ears and nose are set to. My gelding is a thinking horse and on a trail, he has gotten me out of more scrapes. They think and they are intelligent and they are smart. To hear someone make a snarky comment about them rubs me wrong too but I know that others will defend them.
Those who do achieve high marks in dressage I applaud you, I sure couldn’t do it. I love to sit and watch them, I love the fine riding that it looks like it takes, the dress, how the horse seems to literally float across the ground and looks like they are dancing. Sorry to jump in here when I myself don’t ride it…let me creep back out now…
Badabing, I did respond to your original post, but only partially by pointing you to a current AQHA mare doing quite well in the FEI levels, Honey Bright Dream.
Now, to respond to the rest of your message…I do not know of any AQHA breeder breeding specifically for dressage. That said, personally I would look for young stock with sport horse conformation (that’s a whole other topic altogether) to find a good dressage prospect. Many Appendix QH’s (TBxQH) are quite well put together for dressage prospects, but I can’t tell you any that I personally know showing FEI levels at the moment.
The first step I would recommend is to study warmblood conformation and the conformation of upper level dressage horses and then use that knowledge as a starting point to find a young AQHA to train. There are many, many more steps to consider after you’ve found your youngster but this is at least a start for you.
Best of luck in your riding!
MQH
I am actually training some AQHA’s in dressage for my boss. She has a few that will be AMAZING dressage horses. The mare I am training is a 3 year old and she is VERY soft and comes onto the bit very easily. The website is www.magnoliaqh.com
New pics should be up soon!!
Hope that helped
