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American Quarter Horse

United States
Animal
Horse
Type
Riding horse
Origin
United States
Weight
540 kg

Read from Wikipedia and Wikidata on 2 Oct 2026.

About the American Quarter Horse

The American Quarter Horse, or Quarter Horse, is an American breed of horse that excels at sprinting short distances. Its name is derived from its ability to outrun other horse breeds in races of 1⁄4 mi (0.40 km) or less; some have been clocked at speeds up to 44 mph (71 km/h). The development of the Quarter Horse traces to the 1600s

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