The American Quarter Horse is a breed of horse originally bred for sprinting ability over short distances, typically races of a quarter mile or less. Also known as "America's Horse", the Quarter Horse is the most popular breed in the United States, and is the largest breed society in the world, with over 4 million Quarter Horses registered worldwide.

It is commonly believed to be the world's fastest horse over short distances, some having been clocked at 55 mph. Today the American Quarter Horse is well known both as a race horse and for its performance in rodeos and horse shows. The compact body of the Quarter Horse is well-suited to the intricate and speedy maneuvers required in roping, reining, cutting, working cow horse and other western-style events, especially those involving live cattle. The versatile Quarter Horses is also shown in English disciplines, driving, and many other horse activities.

Breed History

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In the 1600s, American colonists on the eastern seaboard began to cross imported English horses with "native" horses such as the Chickasaw (a breed developed by Native American people from horse descended from Spanish, Arabian and Barb stock brought to what is now the Southeastern United States by the Conquistadors). One of the most famous of these early imports was a Thoroughbred grandson of the Godolphin Arabian, Janus, foaled in 1746 and imported to colonial Virginia. The influence of Thoroughbreds like Janus contributed crucial genes that developed the colonial "Quarter Miler" or "Quarter Mile Horse" into a speedy working man's racer, sometimes referred to as the "Celebrated American Quarter Running Horse." The resulting horse was small, hardy, and quick, used as a work horse during the week and a race horse on the weekends. "Quarter Horses." Handbook of Texas Online, referenced May 30, 2006

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