| The Appendix is a breed of horse that is often seen | | | | Quarter horses in order to keep the Quarter horse |
| participating in many different equestrian disciplines. The | | | | bloodline as pure as possible. This “X” is placed |
| breed had began as the mixing of two very different | | | | in front of the Appendix horses name. It is still a |
| breeds of horses. Today, this breed is seen, and | | | | practice being used today. Some breeders, favor the |
| accounted for, as a breed all in itself. The appendix | | | | earlier style of Quarter horse. The Association has |
| horse has a large amount of thoroughbred in its | | | | created several separate organizations to promote |
| bloodline. The use of the very name, of the breed, | | | | and register "Foundation" Quarter Horses. A |
| "appendix," was first used in the thoroughbred stud | | | | “Foundation” Quarter Horse is a sign of pure |
| book during the time of the revolutionary war. Many | | | | blood lines that date back to an earlier time. |
| cold blooded horses who were bred to thoroughbred | | | | If you enjoy eventing, such as barrel racing, trail riding, |
| went under the title of "Appendix." During this time, it | | | | hunter/jumper, dressage, cutting, ranch work or horse |
| was acceptable for thoroughbreds to be breed to | | | | racing, then the Appendix should be considered when |
| other breeds of horses and still be registered with the | | | | purchasing a horse. The Appendix is very athletic. |
| Jockey Club. | | | | Some appendix horses can appear to be full blooded |
| In the 1950's, the American Quarter Horse Association | | | | quarter horses, while others may appear to be |
| came to the scene. They were small, short built, with | | | | thoroughbred. This leaves the buyer with many |
| muscular hips. Their bloodlines were mainly composed | | | | choices. Like many other breeds, the appendix has a |
| of cold blooded horses. The American Quarter Horse | | | | wide arrange of conformation differences from horse |
| Association chose to use an "X" to classify the | | | | to horse. The breed also has many different colors |
| registered appendix horses from the full blooded | | | | and markings that are acceptable. |