Fort Worth in Tarrant County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Early Quarter Horse Shows
Photographed by Denise Boose, May 22, 2010
1. Early Quarter Horse Shows Marker
Prior to 1940, Quarter Horses, also called Steeldusts or Billys, did not have an official breed name. However, there were shows where horsemen brought their Quarter Horses to be judged. William Anson of Christoval, TX, sponsored and judged this type of show in 1908 at the Northside Coliseum. It was held in conjunction with the Southwestern Exposition and Fat Stock Show.
Men such as Anson, Dan Casement, and Robert Denhardt wanted to form a breed registry to preserve the bloodlines of these horses. Coinciding with the 1940 Exposition, Denhardt held a meeting at which the American Quarter Horse Association was organized.
The 1941 Expositions American Quarter Horse Show at Northside Coliseum was a monumental show for AQHA. WIMPY, from the King Ranch, was named Grand Champion Stallion. By virtue of this award, he was given AQHAs registration number 1. In 1944, the Exposition was moved to the Will Rogers Memorial Center.
American Quarter Horses are now competing in shows around the world and are in demand for racing, ranch work, rodeo, recreational riding and many other activities. AQHA is the worlds largest equine
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American Quarter Horse Heritage Center & Museum, Amarillo, Texas
Dedicated Oct. 1995
Erected 1995 by American Quarter Horse Historical Marker Program. (Marker Number AQHHMP #5.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Animals. In addition, it is included in the American Quarter Horse Markers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1940.
Location. Marker has been reported missing. It was located near 32° 47.34′ N, 97° 20.847′ W. Marker was in Fort Worth, Texas, in Tarrant County. It was on East Exchange Ave east of Rodeo Plaza, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 402 East Exchange Avenue, Fort Worth TX 76164, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker was in the Prairies & Lakes Region. It was also in the American South. Globally, it was in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it found itself in what was once New Spain,
Photographed by Denise Boose, May 22, 2010
2. Early Quarter Horse Shows Marker
The marker is to the far right just behind the One Way sign.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location: Fort Worth Stockyards Horse and Mule Barns (within shouting distance of this marker); The Coliseum (within shouting distance of this marker); The First Bulldogger (within shouting distance of this marker); The Fort Worth Stock Yards Company (within shouting distance of this marker); Fort Worth Livestock Exchange (within shouting distance of this marker); Fort Worth Stock Yards Entrance (about 300 feet away); Quanah Parker (about 400 feet away); Thomas B. Saunders Family (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Worth.
Another marker is no longer nearby. The Trailblazer (was about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been confirmed missing).
Also see . . . American Quarter Horse Association. Website homepage (Submitted on March 12, 2012, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.)
Credits. This page was last revised on April 28, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 11, 2012, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. This page has been viewed 1,186 times since then and 41 times this year. Last updated on April 28, 2025, by Matthew G French of Fort Worth, Texas. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 11, 2012, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.
