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The Quarter Horse comes from the United States of America. They
specifically come from Virginia, with a name that has been highly debated over
time. The Quarter Horse, some may assume, should equate the exact level of
Thoroughbred blood lines it possesses. However, in this case, it may not be the
case. The breed was given their unique name by becoming well rounded racing
horses, ones that could easily race a quarter mile. While the coveted
Thoroughbreds did without a doubt have a significant role in the creation of
the Quarter breeds, it is precisely what gave them their exceptional speed and
endurance. At this time period it was the horses that were sprinters that
gained popularity over the ones that were more focused on distance running. As
time progressed, these horses did lose their favoritism and came close to
extinction, but in the nineteen hundreds they quickly gained ranking as a
favorite breed. Currently, there are estimated to be around a few million
Quarter Horses walking the globe.
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