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Quarter Horses Rise Near Long Beach Breeding Ranch
The feature on the Long Beach area ranch profiles the shift of quarter horses from cattle work to racing and breeding. It traces the breed's history from the American frontier to modern AQHA growth, highlighting Vessels ranch influence, Clabber lineage, and notable progeny such as Clabber I and Clab ber’s Win. It notes Dr Rand V and War Ham lineages, and the belief that crossbreeding with thoroughbreds remains essential for track performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baster
Vessels
Long Beach
George Eres
Tattle
Robert Moomran Denhacht
Flower
Fort Knox
Colo Iy
Quarter Horse Assn
Lyons
Huntington Beach
Tucson
Clabber
AQHA
Dr. Rand V
Sally Rand
Joe Feed