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Quarter horses and paints are both great barrel racers.

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Q: What is the best breed beside quarter horse for barrel racing?
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What breed of horse is good for Barrel Racing?

Quarter horseor most horses that are bred from America


What is the best pony breed for barrel racing?

Quarter horses do tend to be the best for barrel racing but Arabians are deferentially not suited for it. You can really use any horse for barrel racing but it is SUPER IMPORTANT that you make sure they have the right body build and athletic abilities to preform the task. Arabians typically don't fit the needs. I am a barrel racer myself so please take this advice.


What is the best breed for barrel racing?

Quarter Horses. They have been soundly bred, are built for quick spurts of speed, and can rate and collect themselves to turn the barrel.


What horses can't barrel race?

Some do, it depends on the horse and how good the trainer is. However, the best barrel racing hoorses are probably Quarter Horses --------------------------------------------------- it is actually called a standardbred. ANd yes, they can barrel race, some better than others but this breed is known for its versitility


Do arabians make good barrel racing horses?

It all depends on the horse. I wouldn't look for a specific breed, more the horse that you want. :D Quarter Horses and QH crosses are generally used.


Which horse breed is the best at a quarter mile?

The Quarter horse of course! they were bred for racing over a quarter of a mile, and can reach speeds of about 55 mph!


What is a good breed of horse for racing?

Thoroughbreds are often what are thought of most when thinking about racing, but there are racing for other horses like standardbreds, which are used for trotting or pacing races, quarter horse races that go over a quarter of a mile, Arabian racing, appaloosa racing, even mule racing! Many breeds are used for racing.


Can A Thouroghbred Barrel Race?

A Thoroughbred horse can most definitely Barrel Race. Mostly any horse can! If anything, this horse breed can be great a barrel racing because of its speed and flexibility. Have Fun!


What do you call the breed of horse bred for racing?

There are several, including the Arab, Akhal teke, Thoroughbred, Standardbred, Quarter Horse and the Tennessee Walker.


What types of horses are good at barrel riding?

Propably the best breed of horses for barrel racing are the Quarter Horse. They have the strong hindquarters needed in order to turn sharp corners and slow down quickly. They shouldn't be too young though, or they probably won't be mentally ready to run barrels. The best age for a full fleged barrel racer would be between six and fifteen, of course depending on the horse.


Does the horse have to be a thoroughbred horse to berrel race?

NO, people also like to race Quarter horse, Mules, Arabs and other breeds. No, most common race horses are thoroughbreds, but Quarter horses have also been known to do well. (There are many other breeds that race to.)


Were and when did quarter horses start?

The first all-American breed, the Quarter Horse is perhaps the most popular breed in the world. It was first developed in the 17th century when Thoroughbreds brought by the English were crossed with Andalusian, Barb and Arab horses brought by the Spanish conquistadors beforehand. The "quarter" in the breed's name comes from the English habit of racing these horses over a quarter of a mile---the breed is explosively fast over short distances and the powerful quarters allow it to sprint from a standing start. After distance racing became popular the Quarter Horse could not compete against the Thoroughbred, but ut soon became apparent that it was an exceptional ranch animal with great ability to work cows. The Quarter Horse also has a wonderful temperment and makes