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American Quarter Horse Information
American Quarter Horse
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Riding Breed
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| Working Breed |
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| Sport Breed |
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| Show Breed |
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| Pony Breed |
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| Easily Trained |
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| Independant |
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| All Climates |
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| All Terrain |
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American Quarter Horse Qualities
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A very popular breed of horses is the American
Quarter Horse. They are extremely common throughout the Southwest and have very pleasing
demeanors, making them quite common as working animals. They are reliable animals that have the
ability to move very quickly. Tough and very good leaders, this breed is a great type to own
on farming land and to help with daily tasks and herding other animals. Commonly used as
race horses, they are rather popular for their speed and ability to be an attraction as a
spectator sport.
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American Quarter Horse Temperament
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The American Quarter Horse is not one to be challenged. They are very
rugged and can easily be used to work with their durable physiques. One to enjoy others,
this horse is usually found in packs and even on movie sets. They can adapt to their
surroundings with little effort and love racing. Overall, they have a good and fair
temperament and can be very agreeable in most surroundings.
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American Quarter Horse Appearance
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Loaded with muscles, the American Quarter Horse is a tough one. They
generally have smaller ears and very strong jaw lines. The wide set legs enable the
horses to run quickly and remain powerful. A larger breed, they typically measure over
fourteen hands in size and come in weighing over one ton. Their coats can range in
colors from browns to their signature gray shades. They are very muscular horses that
have a cross breeding routed from the Quarter and the Thoroughbred breeds. The muscular
stature is not as grand, but still very strong and bode legs that can handle any
challenge. They can be classified as bulldog forms or thoroughbred types of this
breed.
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American Quarter Horse Upkeep
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The American Quarter Horse is easy to tend to, which is why they
are so commonly found throughout the world. They enjoy working with their owners on
fields and can care for themselves as needed. A larger horse than some breeds, they
will require plenty of space to run around in and should be checked out for any
present skin ailments as that can be a common issue for this breed.
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American Quarter Horse History
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Originating from North America, the American Quarter breed of
manes is one that came from English and American crossbreeding. Once the
popularity of horse racing was on the rise in the United States, residents of
the country desired to begin breeding the fast horse. Their amazing sprinting
abilities made them increase in production for many years. Their ability to
outwit cattle made them very useful for working on farms as well. Tracing all
the way back to 1674, these race horses have come a long way. They were bred in
Pennsylvania in the eighteen hundreds and became very common in Texas. It is
referred to as an American traditional breed and one of the founders of horse
racing. The American Quarter Horse Association was created many decades ago,
which was the very initial American horse breed ever established.
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American Quarter Horse Photos
American Quarter Horse Videos
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