Description:

The American Quarter Horse was named for it ability to sprint 1/4 of a mile faster than any other breed. Today The American Quarter Horse is one of the most popular breeds in the USA. The Quarter Horse is exceptionally versatile and athletic. They are often called 'stocky' because of their well-muscled body type. They are typically level headed, sensible and willing to please their rider. The quarter horse is well known for having cow sense (the natural instinct to work cattle) and popular in events.

History :

The American Quarter horse was the first registered breed that was developed in the USA. The American Quarter horse is the result of the breeding of horses brought to new world. It originated from Arab, Turk and Barb breeds. Selected stallions and mares were crossed with horses brought to Colonial America from England and Ireland in the early 1600s. The resulting horse was a strong, stout, heavily-muscled mount. This horse was ideal for short distance racing and is now famous for running 1/4 of a mile faster than any other breed. in the 1800's the quarter horse began working on cattle ranches. Its instinctive cow sense, strong sturdy body, and good disposition made it ideal for such work. In 1940, The American Quarter horse was recognized as a breed and the American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA) was developed.

Colors:

The American quarter horse comes in just about every color. Base colors (black, bay, chestnut, brown) are common, as are cream dilutes (palomino, buckskin, cremello, perlino). Duns, grays, roans, and rarely, champagnes are also seen. There has even been one Silver-dilute AQHA horse. Pinto genes do exist in the breed, but pintos that have a certain amount of white (the AQHA's "white line rule") are not allowed into the registry. Sabino, splash, and frame overo exist in the breed. Tobiano does not.

Height:

The American Quarter horse generally stand 14.3 - to 16hh but height varies from horse to horse and some may be taller or shorter. The original Quarter Horse stood about 14.2, and were rarely over 15 hands high. Modern Quarter Horses often have Thoroughbred blood which has increased the horse's height and endurance.