A Complete Guide to Amarillo Statues "Hoofprints of the American Quarter Horse"

AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) – Originally named for its prowess in quarter-mile races, the American Quarter Horse has become a staple of Texas and American history through its impact as the breed of choice for working cattle in the American West .

But why are there so many around Amarillo?

As the historic and cultural centerpiece of the High Plains and home to the American Quarter Horse Association, a citywide art project was created in Amarillo to allow visitors to trace the hoofprints of America’s versatile breed.

Not only can American Quarter Horses be seen on ranches around Amarillo, but also in rodeo events and often in film and television. As noted by historians and scholars, major Texas cattle ranches such as the Four Sixes Ranch, King Ranch, and Waggoner Ranch played an important role in the development of the breed, which now dominates in events and jobs that require speed.

“Hoof Prints of the American Quarter Horse,” as described by Center City of Amarillo, is a community-wide public art exhibit to honor the American Quarter Horse. Sponsored by local businesses, dozens of life-size horses decorated by local artists populate a “Hoofprint Tour” around Amarillo. The project originally began in 2002 and contributed funds to the Center City of Amarillo, made possible through the organization and its partnership with the American Quarter Horse Association, the Amarillo Cultural District, the Texas Commission on the Arts and the State Cultural District.

As detailed on the Downtown Amarillo Resources page and in the Hoof Prints brochure, here is a comprehensive list and gallery of the project horses found in various areas of Amarillo.

Downtown Amarillo

1. Giallo – 550 S. Buchanan – NewCrest Image
On the Prairie Dog Fork – 320 S. Polk – Maxor
The Future of Texas is in Good Hands – 701 S. Taylor – Merrill Lynch
Old Blue – 500 S. Taylor – Amarillo National Bank
Freedom – 700 S. Pierce – Basden Bail Bonds
Patriot Pony – 1300 Harrison – Park Place Towers
The Great American Horse – 1300 Jackson – The Continental
Blaze – 310 Van Buren St. – Amarillo Fire Department
Sarge – 200 SE Third Ave. – Amarillo Police Department
Scout – 404 S. Hayden – Howard C. Allen/Tri-State Mechanical
Pride’s Journey – 317 S. Van Buren – AmeriPride
Amarillo Super Spirit – 1000 S. Polk – Cenveo
Texas Sunset – 801 S. Fillmore – Upshaw Insurance
Blue Blaze – 1314 S. Polk – Amarillo College
Music Box – 613 SW 10th Ave. – Music Box
Blueprint – 3401 S. Fillmore – Diversified Interiors – CLOSED FOR REPAINT
Patches – 1217 S. Tyler – UPDATED
Lone Star – 2736 SW 10th Ave. – A-Team Rentals
Unit – 3600 W. 15th Ave.- People’s Federal Credit Union
Trigger – 1619 S. Kentucky – Dyer’s BBQ
Bronco – 1601 S. Georgia – St. Andrews Episcopal School
Rebel Booster – 3921 Westlawn – Tascosa High School Rebel Booster Club
Hick’s Horse – 1301 W. Third Ave. – Wiley Hicks, Jr., Inc.
Simmie, IV – 1301 SW 7th Ave. – Plains Plumbing Co., LLC
Sur-Loc-Homes – 1800 SW 8th Ave. – RSM Builders Supply
Name to be determined – 790 S. Buchanan St. – Xcel Energy

Southeast Amarillo

The Future – 1701 Hollywood Rd. – Owens Corning
Dancer – 11150 FM 1541 – Amarillo Lifesaving Pool
Revelation 19:11 – 8827 S. FM 1541 – Cowboy Church & Arena of Life
Bring on Tomorrow – 2271 SE 27th Ave. – YOU HAVE G
Tyrone Knocks – E 1151, 8901 FM 1541 – Plaska Contractors
Hod Rod Skippy – 5309 S. Washington – Bill’s Backyard Classics
Hughes Hoofprint – 5401 S. Washington – Hughes Equipment
Life, Liberty and Happiness – 6511 S. Washington – Miller Paper Co.
Plains – 6699 S. Washington – Plains Transportation
Lone Star – Wolflin Square I-40 and Georgia – Boston and Mays
Wal-Mart – 4215 Canyon Dr. – Wal-Mart
Name to be determined – 3401 S. Fillmore – Diversified Interiors
Country – 4030 Canyon Dr. – Country Chevrolet
Hello – 4040 Canyon Dr. – Scottie’s Transmission
Name to be determined – 1401 W. Farmers Ave. – Related foods
Name to be determined – 4101 S. Georgia St. – Texas Panhandle War Memorial
Name to be determined – 3410 Airway Blvd. – Scharbauer Farms
Name to be determined – 3701 Airway Blvd. – Global Animal Products
Name to be determined – 3401 Airway Blvd. – Air oasis

Medical Center

Hope Malone – 1901 Medi Park Dr., Building C – Advanced Pain Care
Earth, Wind, Fire & Water – #11 Medical Drive – SW Neuroscience & Spine Center
Pride of the Masked Rider – 1400 Coulter – Texas Tech Health Science Center
Centennial – 6500 Amarillo Blvd. West – Panhandle 4-H
Seahorse – 1500 S. Coulter – Family Medical Centers
Reflections of Love – 1301 S. Coulter – Women’s Healthcare/Dr. David Chastain
Survivor – 1310 Wallace Blvd. – Amarillo Comprehensive Breast Care Center
Children’s World – Care Circle 17 – Amarillo Children’s Clinic
Leopard and Roses – 500 Quail Creek Drive – Dr. Ronald D. Whittington
Liberty – 6010 Amarillo Blvd. West – Thomas E. Creek, Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Heart – 1901 Port Lane – Amarillo Heart Group PA
Dock – 5500 SW Ninth Ave. – Craig Methodist Retirement Community
Scout – 401 Tascosa Road – Golden Spread Council, Boy Scouts of America
Spirit of Service – 1700 Gentry Dr. – Atmos Energy
Peacemaker – 10101 Amarillo Blvd. West – Fort Amarillo RV Resort
Name to be determined – 6907 John David Circle – Panhandle Ortho & Hand – Dr. Longhofer
Name to be determined – 1020 Tascosa Rd. – Ussery Roan Texas State Veterans Home

South/Southwest Amarillo

South/Southwest area “Hoof Prints” horses – through downtown Amarillo

Cinergy’s Best Movies – 9201 Cinergy Square – Cinergy Entertainment
ER Doc – 3530 S. Soncy – ER on Soncy
Stagecoach – 4140 S. Coulter – Wells Fargo
The Mustang – 5600 W. 49th Ave. – Bonham Middle School (inside the school)
Liberty – 7200 Hillside – Peoples Federal Credit Union
Ole Blue – 3435 Reeder – Sleepy Hollow Elementary
Oh What A Feeling – 4500 S. Soncy – Street Toyota
Cherry Lime – 7417 SW 34th Ave. – Sonic Drive In
Happy – 3423 Soncy – Happy State Bank
Texas – 3600 Soncy – Texas Furniture
Cavalier Ellis B Horse – 3218 Hobbs Rd. – The Solitary Star Ballet
America’s Horse 2 – 8101 SW 34th – Bank of America
Hilly – 6650 Soncy Rd. – Hillside Heights Rehab Suites
Shelby – 3400 Soncy – Gene Messer Ford
Blue Thunder – 5807 SW 45th St., Suite 205 – Goodwill Industries of North Texas
Perseverance – 2530 S. Georgia St. – Market Street United

North/Northwest Amarillo

North/Northeast Amarillo Area “Hoof Prints” horses – through downtown Amarillo

Jetsetter – Rick Husband International Airport – 10801 Airport Blvd.
Straight Up – Bell Helicopter- 10201 Airport Blvd.
Cowboy – Cowboy Roundup USA – 3301 E. 10th Avenue
Weyco – Weyerhaeuser – 4715 NE 24th Avenue
Tuffy – Sanborn School/Amarillo Education Foundation – 700 S. Roberts St.
Don – Palo Duro High School (inside the school) – 1400 N. Grant St.
Cowboy Justice – Potter County Sheriff’s Office – 13103 NE 29th Avenue
The Real Thing – 8700 Center Port Blvd. – Coca Cola Distribution Center
Pantex Hoofprint – US Hwy 60 and FM 2373 – Pantex Plant
Amarillo Star – 10610 American Drive – Tac Air
Soda Pop – 8115 Amarillo Blvd. East – Pepsico
Name to be determined – 10720 Amarillo Blvd. East – Midwest Fab & Construction
Name to be determined – 1803 Amarillo Blvd. West – Palmer Painting Co. Inc.