Horse Impressive

Impressive (April 15, 1969 - March 20, 1995) was an Appendix Quarter Horse, who earned his full AQHA registration in 1971. He was the 1974 World Champion Open Aged halter stallion, the first such World Champion in his breed, despite carrying only 48 halter points in total. Impressive: A tale of triumph and tradgedy Impressive was born o n the 15th April 1968 (and on the first birthday of the authors brother!).

A chestnut Appendix American Quarter Horse colt foal, with royal Thoroughbred breeding on both sides of his pedigree. He was set to become one of the most famous and successful quarter horses in history. Impressive's popularity in the show ring and as a sire was phenomenal.

However, because of his tie to the genetic disease hyperkalemic periodic paralysis, he is one of the most controversial horses to ever reach the American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame. Impressive's popularity in the show ring and as a sire was phenomenal. However, because of his tie to the genetic disease hyperkalemic.

In 1969, an American Quarter Horse foal was born that changed the history of the halter horse in three breed registries. Born with outstanding conformation, disposition and pedigree, the colt named Impressive, eventually set the standard in halter horses for the Quarter Horse, Paint and Appaloosa breeds. Pedigree for Impressive, photos and offspring from the All Breed Horse Pedigree Database.

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Pedigree expert and racing historian Avalyn Hunter discusses the champion Thoroughbred horse Impressive as a racehorse, individual and sire. Impressive 1969 Sorrel Quarter Horse StallionImpressive 1969 Sorrel Quarter Horse Stallion Lucky Bar x Glamour Bars (Lightning Bar). Thoroughbred pedigree for Impressive, progeny, and female family reports from the Thoroughbred Horse Pedigree Query.

Impressive was already sending a message to the Quarter Horse world. Dean Landers bought him after seeing him win another AQHA show. Impressive went on to win twenty consecutive shows.

Although he earned only 48 points, he won numerous championships, grand champion titles and, in 1974 at the AQHA first World Champion show, he became the first Aged Halter World Champion Stallion.