Why does the National Quarter Horse Registry allow paints into its registry?
Our stand on paints is that modern paints are as quarter bred and type (sometimes more) than the full blooded quarter horses. The N.Q.H.R.’s goal is to blend fresh bloodlines of horses with proper “type” into the majorly inbred world of the quarter horse preferably without sacrificing the foundation lines we still fight to preserve. Many people disagree with this theory and that is fine they have other choices for registering their horses. We do strive to keep the two separate by marking regulations but recognize the benefit of mingling the two as is beneficial to both “breeds”. Paints are not the only breed we accept new bloodlines from. Our Quarter type section is based on the body type that we are trying to preserve rather than the bloodlines which may or may not be known. We have seen spectacular specimens of what a quarter horse is supposed to be come from multi generational mixes between certain lines of mustang and quarter horses, or actual mares in Spain bred to full quarter st
