Horse History America
Horse History America
A little information about the American Quarter Horse
He is considered by some as the American Quarter Horse Foundation shares roots Arabs Turks and Barb breeds. Others believe that the breed began with the acquisition of Horses Chickasaw probably of Spanish origin. His story seems to begin around 1690, when the horses were exported from England native horses bred in America. The result of this cross was a small rustic horse that has been extremely rapid settlers quarter mile sprint enjoyed participating in their free time. Although pure face, the horse came to him in the first most often. Therefore, the horse became known as the Quarter Horse.
In the 1800s, when settlers began to the west, they wanted a horse that could withstand the rigors and was always ready to work. His horse's election was the fourth of a mile. They soon discovered that the race was excellent for use when working with Livestock. Ranchers soon preferred this animal because it seems know in advance what he would do the cattle, and of course, he moved to the head of the pack, where I wanted to be cowboys. Same after the automobile was invented, Quarter Horses were still used almost exclusively on many Ranches.
In 1940, the American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA) was formed. From this year until today, the area of Horse Breeders have worked with diligently to perfect lines blood. The Association has established strict guidelines below for the registration of Quarter Horse. AQHs are allowed to have limited white markings on their faces, and below the knees. If white spots or stains anywhere else in the horse is not considered a real horse quarter.
The AQHA recognizes 13 colors are allowed to race. The dominant color is sorrel, which is a reddish brown. Other colors are bay, black, brown, tan, brown, gray roan, grullo, palomino, roan red and blue. The so-called gray is what most of us perceive as whites. But there is no "white" Quarter Horse Milla.
There are two types of bodies that are acceptable for registration as a Quarter Horse. "Action" type, which is shorter, lines are made versatile with specific tasks in mind during production offspring. AQH For the sample "in show", the line amounted to look a heavier body, as these horses are incredibly muscular. For horses used as "Reiners" and "cut" the code is generally smaller and have horses rump like a cat, more Quick and powerful movement. Officials western pleasure riding are high that hunters have a structure similar to the runners, but their lines include features based on horses used for hunting. The field of horse racing has all the speed, endurance, power and willingness inherent to please.
This horse is usually 14-16 hands (56-64 inches, or 142.24 to 162.56 cm) at withers. The weight may vary considerably, depending on the purpose for which the horse was obtained.
El Caballo Quarter Horse race is the most popular in the United States. And there are about 3.7 million worldwide registered quarter horse, making it one of the races populated modern history.
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