The American Quarter Horse 🐴

The American Quarter Horse. The most popular breed of horses in the world was established in the United States. The American Quarter Horse is favorite of riders around the world. As of 2017, there are over almost 3 million registered Quarter Horses worldwide. For being so widespread, Quarter Horses only officially became a breed in 1940. During that year's Southwestern Exportion of Fat Stock show in Fort Worth, Texas, a group of ranchers got together with the goal of creating a registry to preserve the bloodlines of cow horses they prized. That was the start of the American Quarter Horse Association, AQHA. Stronger and faster. Even though the Quarter Horse wasn't officially a breed until the 20th century, the roots of the breed date back to the colonial era. The ancestors of the modern Quarter Horse were among the horses used by the European colonialists in America, and they had to be ready for rigorous farming, transporting, and building a new society. They were bred to be taught hardworking and smart. But it wasn't all work all the time. Early settlers enjoyed racing their horses against each other, usually along an improvised quarter-mile straightaway, since there were no formal racetracks back in the country at that time. Like a high-performance sports car, well-muscled stock horses can accelerate more quickly and sprint faster over short distances than other horses. These super-splinters were once referred to as Celebrated American Quarter Running Horses, which eventually led to the name Quarter Horse. Home on the range, the Quarter Horse type really found its niche as the settlers took their horses and livestocks west. They had the toughest necessary for long days of work, and the famous Quarter Horse speed and agility came in handy when chasing after a rogue steer. Ranchers then and now have favored the Quarter Horse, and many bloodlines carry in an innate cow sense. These horses are so good at herding cattle, it's almost as if they were born knowing how to do it. The Quarter Horse today. You'll find American Quarter Horses in just about every equestrian activity. They are still the breed of choice for working cattle. Whether out on the ranch or in a team penning or cutting competitions, Quarter Horses also have a speed and agility necessary for pole bending and barrel racing. Due to the breed's easygoing nature, the most popular activities among owners are trail riding and recreational riding. True to their heritage as the fastest horse at the quarter mile, Quarter Horse racing takes place across America at the distance ranging from 220 to 770 yards and a speed up to 55 miles an hour. Fast facts of the Quarter Horse. Height typically between 14 and 16 hands. Colors sole, grey, grey are most common, but Quarter Horses can be found in solid colors including buckskin, dun, and palomino. Appearance stout and strong with broad chest and well-muscled hindquarters, and head and neck are set low, a necessary attribute for cattle work. My horses are all Quarter Horses, but the many. Xena's a Quarter Horse, Sadie's a Quarter Horse, and my newest one, Stormy, is a Quarter Horse too. Honestly, I love Quarter Horses. They are my favorite and sweet as could be. And this is coming out of the Horse Illustrated Magazine.