Quarter Horse
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The Quarter Horse is a popular American horse breed renowned for its speed over short distances, versatility in ranch work and rodeo events, and strong presence in Western riding disciplines.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| American Quarter Horse | 0 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | horse breed ⓘ |
| abbreviation | AQH NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| coatColorVariety |
bay
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black ⓘ brown ⓘ buckskin ⓘ chestnut ⓘ dun ⓘ gray ⓘ palomino ⓘ roan ⓘ sorrel ⓘ |
| commonUse |
Western pleasure riding
NERFINISHED
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barrel racing ⓘ cutting ⓘ halter competition ⓘ ranch work ⓘ reining ⓘ team roping ⓘ trail riding ⓘ working cow horse events ⓘ youth riding programs ⓘ |
| conformationTrait |
broad chest
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muscular build ⓘ powerful hindquarters ⓘ short refined head ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| hasGoverningBody | American Quarter Horse Association NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| movementTrait |
agility
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cow sense ⓘ quick acceleration ⓘ |
| nameEtymology | named for speed over a quarter mile ⓘ |
| notableFor |
speed over short distances
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strong presence in Western riding disciplines ⓘ use in rodeo events ⓘ versatility in ranch work ⓘ |
| populationStatus | one of the most numerous horse breeds in the world ⓘ |
| primaryUseRegion | North America NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| registryAbbreviation | AQHA NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| shortName | Quarter Horse NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| temperament |
generally calm
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willing to work ⓘ |
| typicalDistanceSpecialty | quarter mile GENERATED ⓘ |
| usedInDiscipline |
English riding
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Western riding NERFINISHED ⓘ horse racing ⓘ ranch versatility competitions ⓘ rodeo ⓘ |
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