BAR IJ FOUNDATION QUARTER HORSES

The Foundation Quarter horse promotes the qualities of the "old style" working ranch horse; natural cow sense, a tractable disposition, and the good bone, muscle, and thick walled feet to be able to stand up to their duties for many years. Foundation Quarter Horses have the ability to rein, cut a cow, and go for a pleasure ride.

For the last 30 years we have selected our horses for their conformation, athletic ability, temperament. and soundness. From there, we decided to specialize in the grullo/grulla color, homozygous black gene and homozygous dun factor gene. Our horses are all triple registered with the AQHA, NFQHA, and FQHR. Many are 100% Foundation. They are Poco Bueno and Little Steel Dust bred.

Our objective is to raise horses with the ability and disposition needed for the all-round working and riding horse, with color as a bonus.

We are located 45 minutes west of Red Deer, Alberta. Visitors are always welcome, so stop by for a coffee if you are in the area, and we will be happy to show you our horses.

WILLOW CREEK RANCH

All of our stallions and mares are double registered with AQHA and FQHR. The purpose of the Foundation Quarter Horse Registry is to preserve, protect and perpetuate the working cow horse bloodlines of the Foundation Quarter Horse.

The bloodlines that we have are Two Eyed Jack, Watch Joe Jack, Joe Joe Jack, Skipper W, Skipper's Lad, Skipa Star, Skipper's King, Skippa String,

We have only the two Stallions, Jack [Red Dun] & Skip [Cremello] will be used in our program,

The Foundation Quarter Horse is easily recognized by their body shape and excellent conformation, and I never get tired of saying this, that they do ride as good as they look.

We have put together a breeding program that through the years has proven their ability in and out of the rodeo, show and ranch arena. If you see a horse that you like, please let us know. We hope you enjoyed your visit & stop by any time.

We've decided to put our brood mares up for sale, as we're wanting to retire from the horse industry, lots of color to choose from. Let us know what your looking for, I'm sure we'll have it.

LAUREL GLENN FARMS

The farm is located just 20 minutes South West of Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada.

This is a small breeding farm with some really nice select mares. These mares are very correct, balanced, pretty individuals, with good bone and huge butts. All of these horses have been well handled, treated with kindness and consideration, they are quiet and trusting. My goal is to produce animals that are easily trained, with emphasis on a great disposition, and to produce the ultimate cadillac ride.

As far back as memory will allow, I have been fascinated with the “King P234” dynasty. By the time I was able to pursue my interests in a breeding farm, the horses with King blood were hard to come by. I decided I would concentrate my Foundation Breeding Program around one of King’s best known sons, the immortal Royal King.

The program started with the Matriarch, Miss Royal Berry, she is 100% Foundation Blood, and a grand daughter of Royal King. Since Miss Berry has been here, she has produced seven offspring, four outstanding daughters, all by different Sires, and three geldings. The four mares are now producing their own dynasties, and all are outproducing themselves.

All of these horses are bred to work, and will be versatile in any event. Big enough for ranch work, yet will fit into many other categories of equine sport. Working cow horse, penning, sorting, working ranch horse, roping, barrels etc.