August 30/31 Show Mt. Pleasant

The bridge may still be closed coming North out of Mt. Pleasant between Meijer and the show grounds.

People coming from the North: 

 exit at Rosebush, turn right at the ramp and go to the 4 way stop at the bank and Shell station. turn left on Mission Rd. and go South about 5 miles.  Grounds will be on the left.

 People coming from the South:

  Coming in from the SW on M-20 from Remus can take Meridian Rd  (Landscape business on one corner, country store on another) turn right and go North to Baseline Rd.  Turn right and go east to Mission Rd.  Grounds will be on the left corner, barns and arena are at the North end.

   Coming from the SE on 127.  Exit at M-20 exit, turn right and take Pickard (M-20) to the stop light at Isabella Rd. There's a Burger King, Rental store and gas station on that corner.

Turn right, take Isabella Rd. North to Baseline (stop sign) turn left, go West one mile to Mission Rd, turn right and grounds will be on your right.

   Coming in on M-20 from Midland. Use above directions after the exit.

   These routes are trailer friendly.

Statement of Purpose 6th Edition FQHR Rule Book

The purpose of the Foundation Quarter Horse Registry is to preserve, protect, and perpetuate the working cow horse bloodlines of the Foundation Quarter Horse by the individuals that the FQHR deems as Foundation bred.  The Registry is based on blood.  The American Quarter Horse Association was organized in 1940 with similar intent.  Therefore, the Foundations Quarter Horse Registry recognizes those horses listed in the first five studbooks (first 27,000 horses registered) as Foundation bred.

Most individuals carrying 75% Foundation blood are eligible for registration.  The fourth generation is critical (great grand sires and great grand dams), of that generation 75% should descend from or run to Foundation blood.  No registered Thoroughbred may be closer than the fourth generation.  Those families known to carry H.Y.P.P. are not eligible for registration regaradless of generation or testing.

It is the aim of the Registry to keep regulation simple and easy.  Government will be kept to a minimum, fees will be reasonable.  Keeping and preserving bloodlines is, and will continue to our goal; not to overload with regulations and requirements. 

Description of the Foundation Quarter Horse

The Foundation Quarter Horse is easily recognized by his body shape and unique conformation. He is more horse for the height than is found in any other breed. Built low to the ground, much of the time he does not exceed fifteen hands, but due to his build will often weigh twelve hundred 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 great intelligence and kindness, bulging jaw, neck of moderate length joined low into his sloping shoulder, topped by a well defined wither. A short back with strong lion, deep barrel with 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 others. Seen from the rear the power filled stifles are wider than 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. When under observation, the animal displays his divine design..

-Dillon Shook