Hello, we are the Hess family from Big Cabin, Oklahoma.
We are, Lawnie, Amy, Colton, Bailey, Colena and Brodie.
Lawnie and I both have horse related backgrounds ranging from junior rodeos to 4-H horse shows. When our kids became interested in horses, we knew that raising horses they could do whatever they chose to do on, was very important to us. We researched different breeds, but settled on the foundation quarter horse, because of his kind, willing attitude, versatility, and old time cowboy look.
According to Dillion Shook, a member of the Foundation Quarter Horse Registry Board of Directors,
The Foundation Quarter Horse is easily recognized by his body shape and unique confirmation.
He is more horse for the height than is found in any other breed. Built low to the ground, most times doesn’t exceed 15 hands. But can often weigh 1500 pounds or more. The pattern of his muscle adorns nearly every part of his body. There is his small alert ear, wide set honest bright eye that windows his intelligence and kindness, bulging jaw, neck of moderate length joined low into his sloping shoulder, topped by a well defined wither.
He has a short back with strong loin, deep barrel with a long underline, well sprung ribs with great heart girth. The space between the forelegs is ample to supply for a wide, well developed chest, while the forearms, gaskins and hindquarters carry the muscle that separates the foundation quarter horse from all the others. Seen from the rear, the power filled stifles are wider that the croup. The bones of the Foundation quarter horse are trim, dense, and sturdy. His rugged frame is necessary to support the bulk that provides his strength. The cannon bones are short and flat set above strong pasterns. The foot is deep with open heel well rounded with sufficient size. While under observation, the animal displays his divine design.
The breeding includes Poco Bueno, Kiowa Thad, Grey Badger. We feel these horses are the epitome of the foundation quarter horses.
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