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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.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agoThe Quarter horse orignated in America from English Thoroughbred horses crossed with several native breeds residing in America in the 17th century. From there, Arabian, Morgan and Standardbred bloodlines were added to benefit the breed. In 1940, they were regonized as a formal breed of horse by the founding of the American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA).
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∙ 14y agoThe principle development of the Quarter Horse was in the southwestern part of the United States in Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, eastern Colorado, and Kansas. Some breed historians have maintained that it is the oldest breed of horses in the United States and that the true beginning of the Quarter Horse was in the Carolinas and Virginia.
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∙ 13y agoThe "quarter" portion of the name (I hope the "horse" part is obvious) comes from the fact that they were specifically bred to have good performance in a run of a quarter of a mile: they're essentially the "sprinters" of horses (for comparison, the Kentucky Derby is five times that distance).
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∙ 11y agoThe Quarter Horse got it's name by being able to sprint quickly over a distance of a quarter mile (440 yards).
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∙ 12y agoThe Quarter horse is an American breed. it was bred in America. The full name of the Quarter Horse is the American Quarter Horse.
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What is the common name of a quarter horse?
Common nicknames: "America's Horse""World's Fastest Athlete"Alternative names: Quarter Horse
What is the most used horse in America?
the all American quarter horse!
What is the most common horse breed in America?
The American Quarter Horse
Where are quarter horses most found?
The Quarter Horse is an American breed so the majority of Quarter horses are in America.
How many horse breeds are there in North America?
There are 96 beautiful horse breeds in America my favs are the American Quarter Horse,Paint Horse,and Mustang horses.
What breed of a horse will you get if you breed a paint - quarter horse with a thoroughbred?
When you cross a quarter horse and a thoroughbred, you will get an appendix quarter horse. The paint may or may not come out in the foal. That is all in the genetics, and I would need more info to tell you that.
What is a quarter gelding?
A quarter gelding is a male quarter horse without testicles. The quarter horse is a type of breed of horse.
In America this horse the saying goes 'The west was written in the saddle of a horse' what is this breed they referre to?
Maybe American Quarter horse. Or paint horse. But AQH is the most western type horse.
What is a name for a quarter horse?
If you mean another word for "Quarter Horse", there aren't any others. A Quarter Horse is a breed of horse.
What is an quarter horse?
A Quarter Horse is n all American horse. What a Quarter Horse really is, is a horse that can gallop at full speed a quarter of a mile without stopping. I hope this answers your question! [-:
What are the most popular kinds of horses?
In America, the most popular breed is the American Quarter Horse.
What breed of horse is good for Barrel Racing?
Quarter horseor most horses that are bred from America
