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American Quarter Horse History
An american quarter horse history is not complete without pictures; photos are necessary to understand the history of the breed.
The AQHA is the largest breed registry in the world, with over 3.2 million animals registered worldwide. Today, this breed excels in shows, racing, reining and cutting, rodeo, as a ranch stock, and all-around family mount. Mounts of this breed dominate rodeo events such as barrel racing, calf roping and team roping; and gymkhana or O-Mok-See. They are also used for recreational trail riding and in mounted police units. Many mounts of this breed have been exported to Europe and other parts of the world.
An american quarter horse history is not complete without pictures; photos are necessary to understand the history of the breed.
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American Quarter Horse History -
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These equines arrived in America in the 1600s with first English colonists. They carry the genes of Arab, Turk and Barb breeds, and also have the genes of some Irish and English breeds. They were intended for racing competitions, because they were and still are strong, speedy and enduring. These animals are smaller than many of their counterparts, but they are distinctively sturdy and agile, and can come in 13 different colors. They stand no more than 15 hands tall and feature very muscular hindquarters. Therefore, in most cases, they are pictured from behind. An american quarter horse history is not complete without pictures; photos are necessary to understand the history of the breed.
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