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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.
Joe Reed II was registered number 985 in the AQHA's stud book.He was registered as a chestnut stallion that foaled in 1936. His breeder was recorded as J. W. House of Cameron, Texas, and his owner when he was registered was Bert H. Wood of Tucson, Arizona. [1]
His son Joe Reed II was the Champion Quarter Running Stallion for 1942–1943. [8] His grandson Jose Uno was inducted into the National Cutting Horse Association (or NCHA) Hall of Fame. [ 9 ] More distant descendants include Zippo Pat Bars , Colonel Freckles , Goetta , Peppy San , Rugged Lark , Sonny Dee Bar , The Invester , and Zippo Pine Bar ...
Lightning Bar (1951–1960) was an American Quarter Horse who raced and subsequently became a breeding stallion. He was bred by his lifelong owner Art Pollard of Sonoita, Arizona, and was the offspring of Three Bars, a Thoroughbred, and Della P, a Quarter Horse mare from Louisiana, then noted for the breeding of sprint horses.
American Quarter Horse Association (2 C, 3 P) American Quarter Horse breeders and trainers (8 P) I. Individual American Quarter Horses (5 C, 3 P)
King (1932–1958), often known as King P-234, was an outstanding early Quarter Horse stallion who influenced the breed throughout the early years of the American Quarter Horse Association (or AQHA). Life
Driftwood made a name for himself in the late 1930s as a rodeo horse, when he was known as '"Speedy". [1] He was owned by a man named Asbury Schell, who calf roped, team tied, steer roped and bulldogged off the stallion he called Speedy, as well as occasionally stock saddle races.
American Quarter Horse: The history of the Quarter Horse is closely intertwined with that of Texas, where the breed was used for ranching and racing. The American Quarter Horse Association is headquartered in Amarillo, Texas. 2009 [22] Vermont: Morgan (state animal)