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Quarter Horse Stallion
inspired by Wiescamp bred stock
an original sculpture by Fabrizio Sburlati & Sherry Carr
Traditional scale
9.25” to ear tips x 10.25” nose to tail
Hollow cast with stainless steel wire reinforcement. Unpainted and unprepped white resin. The edition being sold is not a 3D print.
"Skip"
A tribute to the Wiescamp vision
Many iconic figures in the Quarter Horse world were bred by H.J. Wiescamp, who would become one of the most renowned breeders in AQHA history. The Wiescamp lineage contains distinct physical attributes helped shape a particular “look” in the breed, often referred to as the “Wiescamp look.”
Wiescamp had a vision of producing strong, compact, muscular horses with excellent balance, a look that would excel in halter and serve well on the ranch. His horses display a well-built physique that Wiescamp prized, with a deep chest, heavy muscling, and a balanced conformation. His horses have excelled in halter, show ring performance, ranch work and on the racetrack.
Wiescamp horses are known for their "bulldog" physique, featuring compact, heavily muscled bodies with strong, well-rounded hindquarters and deep chests. This conformation made them particularly desirable for halter competition, where muscle and structure are highly valued. His horses have a balanced conformation, meaning body parts were well-proportioned, giving them a pleasing and harmonious overall appearance. Their heads are refined while not losing a distinctive QH look of strength. The muzzles are often very small, while maintaining a broad forehead.
These physical characteristics made Wiescamp horses popular in both the show ring and for working purposes, as they combined the beauty for halter classes with the ruggedness needed for ranch work and performance events. The bloodline is still recognized for these traits, which have been passed down through generations.
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