A quarter horse can range from being 14.3hh to 16hh (1.50- 1.63m)
General size 14-16 hands
Like people, horses have many different personalities. This does not always depend on what breed it is. People are always saying how big, draft horses are gentle, yet they can be fiery. Same goes with Quarter horses! :)
Quarter horses are named that because they can run a Quarter of a mile really fast. They had races in the old days for a quarter of a mile and they would use Quarter horses for them. Now Quarter Horses aren't as popular for racing, because Thoroughbreds have better stamina.
Quarter horses get their name from the quarter mile races. A quarter horse is energetic enough to gallop a whole quarter of a mile.
Quarter horses originated as an American breed
The Quarter Horse is an American breed so the majority of Quarter horses are in America.
quarter horses have been clocked at 55mph (88.5k) in the quarter mile.
The quarter horse is a warm-blood.
yes all quarter horses can!
big enough for both of them to fit comfortably in.
A quarter horses max height is 15.3 hands.
Quarter horses can come in any color. Though every horse has a differant conformation, most quarter horses are big bodied horses. They tend to have large butts, broad shoulders, large cheeks, and are quite stocky. They stand around 15 hands, but can be much taller or smaller than that. Most quarter horses are very sensible, calm, and easy-going. They are pretty much the opposite of most thoroughbreds, lol.