Breed of horse especially fast for a quarter of a mile, from which its name is derived.

The classic cow pony. Short, usually 14 ½ to 15 hands, heavily muscled in both the fore and hind quarters, with short heavy legs, the Quarter Horse is physically able to perform feats that are impossible for other horses. The breed's name is derived from the fact that the Quarter Horse is the fastest horse in the world over the quarter mile, easily out accelerating Thoroughbreds. The Quarter Horse's special conformation also accounts for two other special abilities. first, the ability to leap directly into the gallop from a standing start, and second, the ability to stop dead from the gallop in a spectacular sliding stop that can not be done by other horses. With its low center of gravity and exceptional balance, the Quarter Horse excels at such events as barrel racing and cutting. More about Quarter Horses

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

a good werstern competion and pleasure horse with a sweet attitude and williness to learn, sorta like a lab in dogs

the world's most popular and versital breed. This breed was originally bred as a range horse, then for running races at short distances, such as a quarter of a mile.

a versatile breed which originated in the Unites States and is used in all disciplines of riding, driving, and working cattle and is known for its volume of muscling and expressive head

A type of horse recently established as a breed which is extremely fast at short distances. While so-called "quarter horse" racing was popular in Colonial times it has in recent years had a renaissance in the West.

A breed of horse