Welcome To MJK Quarter Horses!

2012 Foal

All of our mares are tested for genetic disorders and color genetics. We guarantee all of our foals to be
N/N (negative/negative) for PSSM1, GBED, HERDA, & HYPP. Please, take a moment to learn more about
these genetic disorders if you are not familiar with them. Click Here for an Article on Genetic Disorders

	"In the Quarter Horse breed as a whole, researchers found the highest incidence of PSSM and GBED, with about 11% of individuals testing positive for those genes, but there was a lower incidence of HERDA (3.5%) and HYPP (1.5%). However, disease-causing genes were distinctly distributed within the seven subgroups of performance Quarter Horses competing at the highest level of their discipline. Of the halter subgroup, 56% of the individuals carried the genes for HYPP and 28% carried the genes for PSSM. The cutting, reining and working cow horse subgroups all contained the genes causing HERDA, PSSM and GBED. In the cutting subgroup, 28% of the individuals carried the gene for HERDA. In the western pleasure subgroup, genes for GBED had the highest incidence at 26%, although HYPP, PSSM and HERDA were also present. The barrel racing and racing subgroups had the lowest frequencies of the diseases tested for, with only PSSM appearing in the racing subgroup. OLWS did not appear in any of the groups, although researchers believe it could appear in a larger sample population due to the number of registered Quarter Horse mares that have produced foals with the recessive disease when bred to Paint stallions.”

Horse breeders and buyers need to be aware that these genetic disorders are more common than the general public believes. If interested in buying a foal/horse, request test results before buying. Also, test horses before breeding! We test all of our horses to guarantee all foals produced by MJK Quarter Horses are negative for these genetic disorders!! We are also more than happy to provide copies of the test results of both parents to any buyers interested in purchasing a foal.

SIRE/DAM TESTED! FOAL IS GUARANTEED N/N for PSSM1, GBED, HERDA, & HYPP! (Not Impressive bred.) Pedigree Due March 30th! Eligible for AQHA, FQHA, NFQHA, IBHA, ABRA, & PtHA registrations!!

SOLD in utero! Congratulations Tammy!