quarter horse

Noun

Meaning

a small powerful horse originally bred for sprinting in quarter-mile races in Virginia

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Although " cropout " Quarter Horses with Paint markings were not allowed to be registered for many years, the gene for such markings is a recessive and continued to periodically appear in Quarter Horse foals. Source: Internet

As a result, more Thoroughbred blood was added back into the developing American Quarter Horse breed. Source: Internet

Denhardt Quarter Running Horse pp. 20–32 The influence of Thoroughbreds like Janus contributed genes crucial to the development of the colonial "Quarter Horse". Source: Internet

Quarter Horse race horses are bred to sprint short distances ranging from 220 to 870 yards. Source: Internet

However, because there was also a need for animals suitable for sprint racing, the modern Quarter Horse has two distinct types: the sleeker racing type and the stock horse type. Source: Internet

Next to the American Quarter Horse Association (which also encompasses Quarter Horses from Canada), the second largest registry of Quarter Horses is in Brazil, followed by Australia. Source: Internet

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