Foundation Stallion — Now Retired

AQHA / APHA Listed

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Height: 15.2 hands
Shoe Size: 1

Genetic Status
AQHA Panel:
GBED N/GBED
HERDA N/N
HYPP N/N
MH N/N
PSSM1 N/N
MYHM N/My

Additional Testing:
LWO N/N
EJSCA Not Tested

Final Hitchcock Quarter Horses Foal Crop: 2026

Click to View Header's 2026 mare roster:

• VELVET O BOON "Zena"
• MB LADY BLANTON "HB"
• RV HANGTEN OTOE CHEX "Nikki"
• ALL STAR STARLITE "Dynamite"

About Header

They just don’t make horses like Header every day.
Honestly… they may only make one like him in a lifetime.

He is our unicorn. The GOAT. The foundation of everything we have built at Hitchcock Quarter Horses.

There is truly nothing we don’t love about him.

Header has always been the kind of horse that makes you shake your head and smile at the same time — athletic, strong, willing, smart, and steady — with a presence that fills up the pen without ever feeling overwhelming. He has the kind of mind that stays the same every single day, whether you ride him once a week or every day.

He gave us everything you hope a stallion will give you — ability, disposition, durability, and heart.

And he gave it to his foals, too.

His Influence on Our Program

Many of the qualities we value most in our horses today trace directly back to Header. His offspring consistently show his strong mind, gentle nature, and natural athletic ability from the very beginning.

He didn’t just produce good horses — he shaped our expectations for what a good horse should be.

Pedigree Highlights

Header comes from the respected L.A. Waters Quarter Horses program, known for producing durable, athletic horses with strong cow sense and working ability.

His pedigree reflects generations of practical ranch horses bred for ability, soundness, and longevity — exactly the kind of horse Header became and consistently produced.

What Header Passed to His Foals

• Exceptional disposition and trainability
• Gentle, people-oriented personalities
• Strong bone and structural correctness
• Athletic ability and versatility
• Cow sense and responsiveness
• Durability and longevity

Retirement & Legacy

Header is now enjoying a well-earned retirement. We miss him in the breeding program every day, but he owes us absolutely nothing. He did his job — and then some.

The 2026 foal crop will be the final opportunity to obtain offspring from this incredible horse through Hitchcock Quarter Horses.

Legacy

Header isn’t just a stallion to us.

He’s family.

He shaped our program, our horses, and our expectations. His influence will continue through his offspring for years to come, and we feel incredibly lucky to have had a horse like him in our lives.

Contact

Interested in Header offspring or future prospects?

We are always happy to visit with you about available horses and future plans.