Neil 'n' K Foundation Quarter Horses

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We are located on 70 acres in Rockfield, Kentucky just 10 miles south of Bowling Green off of 68/80 (Russellville Road). We are easy to reach by Natcher Parkway, I-65 or 68/80.
Visitors are welcome -prior arrangements desirable.

We are proud to present our stallion, King Wimpy Matador. King is a 1998 AQHA, 95% NFQHA, 98.44% WFQHA registered buckskin Foundation American Quarter Horse. King is also a listed and approved stallion with the APHA (American Paint Horse Assn).

Our Beloved King Left his earthly home and crossed the rainbow bridge on November 26th, 2007 due to a case of severe colic (nephrosplenic entrapment). His passing has been very devastating to our family and we miss him so very much. King was never just a horse - he was part of our family. We have struggled to write a memorial for our son, partner, and friend but just can't do so yet. His absence is so painful that it still doesn't seem real. He was a one of a kind, a true KING and an awesome gentleman. We are gathering our thoughts and emotions in order to pay homage to our sweet son and will do so soon.

King left his buttermilk buckskin son, Petey with us who will some day step forward to sit the throne on the farm. Petey will be three on March 14, 2009. Petey will not breed until he has been trained under saddle.

May 5, 2008 brought us some light in the face of darkness. Unbeknownst to us, when we sent four of our mares to Virginia, Golden was in foal. She gave birth to Kings last foal, a beautiful buckskin filly named Kings Final Blessing - born 2 days after her daddy's birthday. King had opened his corral one evening in June 2007 and evidently created the last of his first generation legacy. Blessing is currently in Virginia with her mother Golden but will be coming home in late 2008. Our girls may not come home until their breeding lease expires in 2010.

It's hard to believe it's almost been a year since we lost our beloved boy. When he died, something in us died too. We thought King would live a long and healthy life surrounded by his mares and progeny. We had no idea it would be cut so so short. Although we still have a few horses on the farm, it's been very quiet and we miss our four legged family so very much. It's still difficult for Kelly to walk the fields that were once her joy and solace. Neil misses the time and companionship of his best friend King. They say time heals all wounds but it's never been said how long that time takes.

Our goal is to produce and preserve the all around versatile "Foundation" American Quarter horse. We breed for disposition, conformation and ability. We believe that no matter what your riding discipline, use or chosen event, the American Quarter Horse will take you there. One properly trained horse can be your all around working and show horse.

The Quarter Horse is known for its versatility, speed, ability, cow sense, heart, mind and gentle nature. The original Quarter Horse stood between 14 -15 hands tall and had a muscular build. Foundation quarter horses mature at a slower rate, but they're WELL worth the wait. These horses were and are still sometimes called "Bulldogs", "Billy" or "Steel Dust" horses. In the early days of America, people would race their horses down the main streets in town, which were about a quarter of a mile long. This horse would (and still does) outrun any horse including a Thoroughbred at a quarter of a mile, thus given the name, Quarter Horse. Since the breed was established in America, it became known as the American Quarter Horse. In the 1930's and 40's, it became fashionable to cross the Quarter Horse with the Thoroughbred. This gave us the taller, leaner looking quarter horse we recognize today.

A "Foundation" Quarter Horse carries 20% or less Thoroughbred blood and reflects the characteristics of the original breed. There are several foundation associations and each have their own guidelines and ways of figuring the percentage. The National Foundation Quarter Horse Association (NFQHA) researches a horse's pedigree back 11 generations. With this foundation, King is 95% quarter horse carrying only 5% Thoroughbred blood. King is also registered with the World Foundation Quarter Horse Association (WFQHA) at 98.44% foundation. We have provided links to several of the associations, so if you're interested, take a look.

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We would like to extend our many heart felt thanks to some very special people.
First of all, to the good Lord Himself	for His blessings, His grace and light.
To our Children	This is your legacy. We love you!!
To our family and friends	Without you, this would not be possible
To Jerry and Susan Hornberger	King’s trainer and very special friends
Dr.’s Taormina and O’Brien and all the staff at O'Brien Veterinary Hospital	Thank you for always being there. You have our sincere gratitude for your ready assistance, knowledge, patience, skill and your sense of humor.

And a special thank YOU for visiting our site and interest in our stallion. Enjoy!