quarter horses

The most popular breed in the United States, Quarter horses have the world's largest breed registry. More than four million quarter horses are officially registered around the world.

Quarter horses are renowned for their grace, adaptability and versatility. They are present in an astonishing range of horse related activities and events. Think of them as the jazz musicians of the horse world, not just one trick ponies. They can play lots of different beats, so to speak. They are seen in horse shows, are super fast in quarter mile horse races (thus their name), the horses used in rodeo competitions, the right choice for rough trail riding.

Facts about Quarter horses

• The Quarter horse is the official horse of texas.
• As early as the 1600's, Quarter horses were first developed from a mix of British thoroughbreds and the Chickasaw breed, Native American horses bred out of Spanish horses brought to the New World.
• The quarter horse is the original cowboy horse
• Quarter horses are arguably the most versatile of all horse breeds, suitable for just about everything, from recreational horseback riding, to racing, to trail riding and navigating rough terrain.
• The Quarter horse is one of the images that people around the world have of the United States, whether they know it or not, because this is the breed of horse the cowboy image in people's minds would be riding.

Due to their adaptability and grace, Quarterhorses are popular around the world, and breeding and training quarter horses is in demand. The business enterprises related to quarter horses face stiff competition. This is largely because a lot of money can be won here in competitive rodeos, cutting, reining, horse shows, and racing.