Things You'll Need:
- 8-foot Lead Rope
- Halter
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Step 1
Identify the Quarter Horse by its short, broad head, small ears and large, wide-set eyes. The horse has broad, powerful forelegs and heavy hindquarters, and is heavily muscled.
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Step 2
Recognized by the American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA), the Quarter Horse comes in 13 colors.
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Step 3
Appreciate the inherent agility of the Quarter Horse, which makes it ideal for ranch work.
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Step 4
Born with a steady disposition and athletic ability, the Quarter Horse is well suited for western events such as reining, roping, trail, western pleasure and barrel racing, but also excels in racing as the fastest horse to run a short distance straightaway.
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Step 5
Standing 14-16 hands and weighing 900 to 1,100 lbs., the Quarter Horse is a good-sized animal that can be ridden by both children and adults.
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Step 6
Note that the Quarter Horse is known as the All-American horse with bloodlines that go back to the Thoroughbred Horse.
Comments
thehorsecoach said
on 11/12/2007 Also, take time to watch the Quarter Horse move on the lunge line. Some of them have long, leggy movements with plenty of knee action, while others take shorter steps. It depends on the discipline for which you are buying a horse. Great information!
Anonymous said
on 3/30/2006 I'm a first time horse owner. I got my horse Feb. 24, 2006, he's a Quarter horse gelding, and a good one at that. He's very gentle. When I'm on him he's ready to get up and go, but when my kids get on him, or we set my nephew up on him he calms right down. I love this breed of horse. I live in Kentucky where everybody here thinks Walkers are the best thing ever, even my dad! Now my sister has a Quarter horse as well!
Anonymous said
on 3/26/2006 Quarter Horses are known for being gentle creatures. Most won't spook easily and they move fast, too! I think they make good jumpers because of their muscular hindquarters.
Anonymous said
on 2/23/2006 I have been around horses all of my life; I am 57. I grew up on a ranch and my family owned a number of horses, mostly Quarter horses. I can agree that these horses are not brainy at all! If you are looking for brains go to a Morgan or Thoroughbred. Most of the Quarter horses we owned (and I still own a number of Quarter horses) were very mean tempered. My family is known for their gentle hands with horses, so the mean temper of our horses were not because of the handlers, but because of the breed. They can be docile at times, and if they are properly trained, but not in my experience.
Anonymous said
on 1/18/2006 You may have heard the rumor that Quarter horses have a very docile temperament. I have owned Quarter horses for over 35 years and they all have different temperaments. I have had the sweetest Quarter horses that if you have an accident and fall off they automatically stop without being trained to do that. A few of the meanest horses I have ever owned where Quarter horses. Please don't think that they all are naturally gentle and docile, that is just not true. It depends on a number of things, including the people they are exposed to.