Quarter Horse

Categories: Animals | Pets | Equestrian
  • The Quarter Horse is a cross between an English thoroughbred and the native Chickasaw. The Quarter Horse can acquire great sprinting speeds over short distances, such as the quarter mile, giving this breed its name.
  • Fast Facts:

    1. Height: 14-16hh
    2. First registered breed in the U.S.
    3. Most Popular breed in America
    4. Traced back to the 1600s

  • 5 Million and Counting

    There are now over 5 million quarter horses registered worldwide. Quarter horses mostly perform in rodeo shows, horse shows, and on many ranches in the western United States. They are also very prevalent in barrel Racing and calf roping competitions. The American Quarter Horse Association is responsible for the record-keeping and preservation of the Quarter Horse. The organization has over 345,000 members in the United States, with Texas and California being the top two states in terms of membership.AQHA.com: Membership Information (2007)

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