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The American Quarter Horse is the first breed of horse native to the United States. The breed evolved when the lines of horses brought to the New World were mixed. American Quarter Horse Foundation stock is from Arabic, Turkish and races Barb. Stallions and Mares selected were crossed with horses brought to Colonial America from England and Ireland in the 1600s. This combination has led to a compact horse, very muscular, which has evolved to fulfill the passion for racing settlers short distance.

The incredible power behind a quarter horse allowed to run this large animal over short distances on a straight faster than any other horse with the fastest being named Celebrated American Running Horse. The names in this race has changed many times over the years until 1940 when a record was created to preserve the breed which officially became the American Quarter Horse Association.

In the year 1674 in Enrico County, Virginia the first American Quarter Horse Race took place. They were a racing and a game in the village streets, alleys and county level pasture. Disagreements and fights have been generated from large paris racing great handbag by 1690.

The American Quarter Horse, because of their calm temperament and quick response time, the horse became known for its "cow sense" to be able to thwart cattle. During the 1800s, as many folk pioneer moved westward, so did the American Quarter Horse. An extensive cattle ranches stretched across the plains. Making this breed well suited for cattle.

In today's world, the American Quarter Horse is still a great sprinter known for their heavy use of force, but they exceeded way past the horses livestock. These amazing horses competing in almost every discipline available, the rodeo, like barrel racing and calf roping in disciplines such as English dressage and jumping. Hunter brand children pretty well, with the possibility of skipping a wide range of heights. They are one of the most versatile breeds in the world.

Many pleasure riders always turn to the American Quarter Horse for recreational riding, as they make a horse craft and Nice.

Breeders, since the creation of the breed over fifty years, have been diligently trying to develop cell lines to produce a versatile, high-quality animal .. Strict rules have been set by the American Quarter Horse Association concerning the registration of American Quarter Horses. Some of these guidelines include:
1. Limited white markings on the face and below the knee
2. Only thirteen colors accepted and recognized by the AQHA. This is sorrel (reddish brown), chestnut, black, brown, buckskin, chestnut, Dun, Dun, Red, Gray, grullo, palomino, roan red and blue roan. The official gray color is what most people call white, but there is no "white" American Quarter Horses.
3. A quarter horse foal must be the product of a numbered American Quarter Horse dam and a number American Quarter Horse sire. There is an appendix registry for foals with a number American Quarter Horse parent and one parent Throughbred registered with the Jockey Club.

Some other notable features of the American Quarter Horse is their speed, versatility, gentle nature, heavy muscling and meaning of the cow alive.

If you own an American Quarter Horse, whatever discipline you choose to mount your horse will excel. This race is one of the breeds of horses more comfortable around today and one of the most popular.