As a classic "old-type" Quarter Horse, Dandy's Yankee Doodle embodied the physical characteristics that the early AQHA sought to preserve:
Dandy's Yankee Doodle (AQHA #0001625) was foaled in . He was bred by the legendary R.L. Underwood of Wichita Falls, Texas, a man instrumental in the early days of the American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA). Dandys Yankee Doodle
His dam was Yankee Doodle , which gave him his distinctive name. Physical Traits and Temperament As a classic "old-type" Quarter Horse, Dandy's Yankee