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Quarter Horse Central Quarter Horse Breed Information Guide

Your Online Resource for Quarter Horse Breed Information and Referral to Quarter Horse Breeders

Welcome to Quarter Horse Central! Quarter Horse Central is a comprehensive online resource for those exploring the possibility of purchasing a Quarter Horse. This concise Quarter Horse breed guide will answer any questions you may have about the Quarter Horse breed.

What does a Quarter Horse look like? What is the history of the Quarter Horse and where does it come from? Where can I buy a quality Quarter Horse from an experienced Quarter Horse breeder?

In addition to the wealth of Quarter Horse breed information offered, Quarter Horse Central also boasts a directory of Quarter Horse Clubs and Rescues, Quarter Horse Breed Information Resources, and our Horse Lover's Bookstore - featuring a number of titles about Quarter Horses.

Wondering what you should name your Quarter Horse? We have also included a section featuring links to web sites where you can find a unique name for your Quarter Horse.

We hope that you find your visit to Quarter Horse Central to be both educational and enjoyable! Best of luck in your quest to find the perfect Quarter Horse.

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Brief History: The Quarter Horse breed was created in the U.S., the result of the mixture of the many breeds brought into America from other countries when it was first being settled. They were raced by colonists as early as the late 1600s, running through the main streets for a quarter of a mile. However, the Quarter Horse was not recognized as an official breed until 1940. There are now over 2 million and a half of them registered.

Uses: Quarter Horses are known for their speed at the quarter-mile, as well for making good cow horses. They are agile, sure-footed, and strong. They are used for racing, western, and English riding. They also can be great family horses.

Description: The Quarter Horse has a solid build with muscular legs, shoulders, and rump. They aren't tall horses, but they are the heaviest breed of horse for their height out of all other saddle horse breeds. They have small muzzles; short, wide heads; long, flexible necks; well-defined withers; powerful hindquarters; and sloping shoulders. The most common color for the Quarter Horse is chestnut, but they can also be all other solid colors. They usually are somewhere between 15 and 16 hands high.
 

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Quarter Horse Breed Clubs

  • American Quarter Horse Association    - Official breed registry and membership association for the American Quarter Horse. Includes information on programs sposored by the AQHA including Youth, American Quarter Horse racing, American Quarter Horse showing, and recreational riding. Listing of upcoming events and competitions, member clubs, and associated links.
  • Alabama Quarter Horse Association - Offers event calendar, show schedule, news, contacts, and year end standings.
  • Alamo Quarter Horse Breeders Association - Information about upcoming shows and events, year end point standings, news, and preregister. Serving the Alamo area.
  • Alaska State Quarter Horse Association - Dedicated to promoting the breeding, owning, and showing of the American Quarter Horse in Alaska.
  • Alberta Quarter Horse Association - Provincial association affiliated with AQHA promoting approved shows and events in Alberta. Host of the Canadian National Quarter Horse Show.
  • American Quarter Horse Association of the United Kingdom - Official affiliate of the AQHA, this site includes a breed description and history of the American Quarter Horse. Horses for sale, membership information, stallion listing are also included on this site.
  • AQHA Southeast Iowa Breeders - Small association for breeders located within a 10 mile radius in Southeast Iowa. Includes list of horses for sale and information about the members.
  • Arkansas Quarter Horse Association - Home of the Memorial Day Circuit and Stanford Happening. History, joining information, events, show schedules and results, online forms, and sponsorship information.
  • Blue Ridge Quarter Horse Association - Offers news, show dates, and membership information for shows in Virginia, and North Carolina.
  • Connecticut Quarter Horse Association - Information on trail ride and open show, point standings, membership and show schedule. Also provides information on youth program.
  • Empire State Quarter Horse Association - Promotes interest in Quarter Horse ownership and participation in New York State. Site includes point standings, membership information, show and futurity information.
  • The Foundation Quarter Horse Association - International nonprofit association dedicated to promoting,preserving and exhibiting foundation Quarter Horses. Site includes registry information and conformation guidelines.
  • Foundation Quarter Horse Registry - Preserving, protecting, and perpetuating the working cow horse blood lines of the foundation Quarter Horse.
  • Foundation Quarter Horses Breeders Association - Association dedicated to preserving legendary quarter horse bloodlines through breeding, showing, competing, and just plain riding of these legends decedants.
  • Georgia Quarter Horse Association - Site includes membership information, show and futurity calendars, newsletters, point standings, and stallion services.
  • Georgia Quarter Horse Association - Promoting the Quarter Horse breed through shows, competition, and youth programs. Sponsoring the Georgia QH Futurity, current show point standings, calendar of events, and membership information.
  • Hawaii Quarter Horse Association - Promotes use of the American Quarter horse for work and pleasure. Offers news, show schedules and results, plus membership information.
  • Illinois Quarter Horse Association - Promotes the American Quarter Horse in Illinois. Site includes event calendar; point standings; futurity, SuperStake 25 and membership forms; youth organization and stallion listings.
  • Indiana Quarter Horse Association - Promoting the Quarter Horse through shows and competition, Youth and Amateur program, and show points. Offering information on membership, calendar of events, programs, and links.
  • Indiana Quarter Horse Association - Promoting the Quarter Horse in all facets of equestrian sports. Membership, events and activities, links, and contacts.
  • Iowa Quarter Horse Association - Promotes Quarter Horses in Iowa with horse shows and futurities. Site offers membership information, point standings, show information and meeting notes.
  • Kentucky Quarter Horse Association - Promotes Quarter Horses in Kentucky with amateur programs, AQHA Rides, and futurity. Site offers membership information, calendar of events, classifieds, news, and bookstore.
  • Kentucky Quarter Horse Breeders Association - Non-profit association coving all disciplines. Hosts futurity each Labor Day weekend. Includes event information, stallion listing and auction as well as nominations.
  • Lone Star Quarter Horse Association - Promoting the Texas Quarter Horse through membership, events and activities. Home of the Lone Star Futurity and Extravaganza.
  • Louisiana Quarter Horse Association - Promoting the sporting and recreation use of the Quarter Horse in the state of Louisiana. Information on membership, upcoming events and competitions, shows and sponsors, point standings, and links.
  • Maryland State Quarter Horse Association - State of Maryland's AQHA affiliate whose purpose is to promote the American Quarter Horse with events and programs. Site offers director and staff listing, membership information, event schedule, futurity information, classifieds ads, and youth organization.
  • Massachusetts Quarter Horse Association - Dedicated to promoting the use and enjoyment of Quarter Horses in the state of Massachusetts. Membership information, upcoming shows, rides, calendar of events, and youth program.
  • Mid-Atlantic Quarter Horse Association - Not for profit organization serving members in Washington DC,Maryland,Virginia,West Virginia,Pennsylvania,and Delaware, and promoting the use of the Quarter Horse in competition and for pleasure. Offers membership application, clinics, shows, news, sponsors, and youth programs.
  • Minnesota Amateur Quarter Horse Association - Site offers news and information, and show schedule for amateur Quarter Horse exhibitors in Minnesota.
  • Minnesota Foundation Quarter Horse Club - Affiliate of the Foundation Quarter Horse Registry. Site offers events information and membership forms.

 
  • Mississippi Quarter Horse Association - A nonprofit organization whose goal is to promote owning, breeding, showing, racing and using the Quarter Horse. Includes show schedules and membership information.
  • Montana Quarter Horse Association - Promotes the use of American Quarter Horses in Montana through shows and racing. Site includes award point standings, membership information, youth and amateur awards, a breeders and professional directory, and calendar of events.
  • National Foundation Quarter Horse Association - Preserving and promoting the use of the original versatile Bulldog foundation Quarter Horse. Offers certification, upcoming events, high point awards program, classes, and bloodline determination tools.
  • National Snaffle Bit Association - Dedicated promoting natural movement in pleasure horses with exhibits, events and contests. Site includes information about the association and membership, programs, event calendar, show results and point standing.
  • New Hampshire Quarter Horse Association - Promotes Quarter Horses within New Hampshire with shows and programs. Site offers horse show events and information, stallion listing, information about AQHA Ride and youth association.
  • New Jersey Quarter Horse Association - Promoting in all ways the interest of the NJ Quarter Horse community through programs, competition and shows, and youth events.
  • New Mexico Quarter Horse Association - Comprehensive information on breeders, trainers, horse-related services, shows, points, photos and referral service for all of New Mexico, as well as news updates and events.
  • North Dakota Quarter Horse Association - Non-profit corporation whose purpose is to promote and stimulate interest in the American Quarter Horse through shows and futurities. Offers membership information, events calendar, class standings and points, show photos, and upcoming rides.
  • Northeast Nebraska Quarter Horse Breeders Association - A group of local breeders dedicated to producing great working horses that can win in the showring too.
  • Northern Ohio Quarter Horse Association - Presents club news, show and meeting schedules.
  • Ohio Quarter Horse Association - Includes a link to the Quarter Horse Congress, membership information, classifieds, and a calendar of events.
  • Oklahoma Quarter Horse Association - Oklahoma affiliate of the American Quarter Horse Association. Site offers listing of AQHA shows in Oklahoma, event and activity listing, and stallion service auction.
  • Pacific Coast Quarter Horse Association - Oldest chartered Quarter Horse association. Offering membership information, upcoming shows and events.
  • The Pennsylvania Quarter Horse Association - Affiliate of the American Quater Horse Association. The PQHA represents the interest of the Quarter Horse industry in Pennsylvania and provide programs, opportunities, and education. Site includes show and event information.
  • Powder River Quarter Horse Breeders Association - Southeastern Montana organization which sponsors sales and futurities annually over Labor day weekend. Reference sires, futurity information, a breeders directory, stallion auction information, and sales listings.
  • Rocky Mountain Quarter Horse Association - Offers a broad base of programs and activities to promote the Quarter Horse. Site includes information about shows and futurities, races, AQHA rides, and news.
  • South Dakota Quarter Horse Association - Official affiliate of the American Quarter Horse Association for South Dakota. Site includes youth organization, show and event schedule, and point standings.
  • Southern Ohio Quarter Horse Assn - Provides association news, event and futurity information and results, and membership information.
  • Tennessee Quarter Horse Association - Promotes Quarter Horses in Tennessee with shows and events. Site includes event schedule, membership forms, youth and amateur association news, and point standings.
  • Valley Quarter Horse Association - Promoting the American Quarter Horse in California since 1959. Includes membership, news, upcoming events and competition, year to date points standings, and stallion service auction.
  • Vermont Quarter Horse Association - Promotes Quarter horse ownership in Vermont. Includes membership information, newsletter, association for youth, show and point information, and information on AQHA Ride.
  • Victorian Quarter Horse Association Inc - Promotes the quarter horse in Australia. Site offers newsletter, events, and show program.
  • Virginia Quarter Horse Association - Promotes Quarter Horses in Virginia through amateur and youth programs, shows, and annual awards. Site includes membership, show and futurity information.
  • Washington State Quarter Horse Association - Washington State affiliate of the American Quarter Horse Association. Site offers information about trail rides and approved shows, amateur and youth divisions, professional horseman's listing, point standings, membership information, and news.
  • Western New York Quarter Horse Club - Conducts both AQHA and open horse shows a nd clinics. Site includes schedule of events and club meetings.
  • Western Pennsylvania Quarter Horse Association - Regional organization that promotes the values of owning and exhibiting Quarter Horses in Pennsylvania. Site includes event schedule, membership information, monthly newsletter, and youth association information.
  • Wisconsin Foundation Quarter Horse Club - Newsletter and events, club and membership information, classifieds, and current point standings.
  • Wisconsin Quarter Horse Association - Includes membership information, show schedules, and current point standings.
  • World Foundation Quarter Horse Alliance - A nonprofit organization devoted to promoting the all-around equine athlete and providing an opportunity where individuals and families can get together to show their horses and have fun. Offers membership, news, calendar of events, and contacts. Located in Texas.
  • Wyoming Quarter Horse Association - Promotes the use and breeding of Quarter Horses in Wyoming. Site includes show schedule, open and youth point totals, officer and director listing, and foal photos.

Quarter Horse Clubs: You can request to have your URL and description added to the information above. We do require that you place a reciprocal link to this page on your site's links or index page. Once this has been done, please contact our webmaster providing your web site URL, description and the location of our link on your web site.

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Quarter Horse Breed Rescue

 

Quarter Horse Rescues: You can request to have your URL and description added to the information above. We do require that you place a reciprocal link to this page on your site's links or index page. Once this has been done, please contact our webmaster providing your web site URL, description and the location of our link on your web site.

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Quarter Horse Breed Information Links

  • The American Quarter Horse Journal - Official publication of the American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA). Site includes online training, health and history articles, subscription information, show schedules and general information about the American Quarter Horse.
  • Foundation Quarter Horse Chronicle - Articles about foundation bred Quarter Horses from present day back to the colonial era with six generation pedigrees accompanying some of these articles. U.S.A.
  • Foundation Quarter Horses Magazine - Official site. News and articles, breeding for color, breeder and stallion directory, classifieds, and photograph archives.
  • The Quarter Racing Journal Online - Official publication of the American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA) dedicated to Quarter Horse racing. Site includes racing news, statistics, entries and results, and archives.

Quarter Horse Breed Information Sites: You can request to have your URL and description added to the information above. We do require that you place a reciprocal link to this page on your site's links or index page. Once this has been done, please contact our webmaster providing your web site URL, description and the location of our link on your web site.

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Quarter Horse Names Suggestions

Horse Names Sites: You can request to have your URL and description added to the information above. We do require that you place a reciprocal link to this page on your site's links or index page. Once this has been done, please contact our webmaster providing your web site URL, description and the location of our link on your web site.

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