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This is a list of horse breeds usually considered to originate or have developed in Canada and the United States. Some may have complex or obscure histories, so inclusion here does not necessarily imply that a breed is predominantly or exclusively from those countries.
Pages in category "Horse breeds originating in the United States" The following 45 pages are in this category, out of 45 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
The following list of horse and pony breeds includes standardized breeds, some strains within breeds that are considered distinct populations, types of horses with common characteristics that are not necessarily standardized breeds but are sometimes described as such, and terms that describe groupings of several breeds with similar characteristics.
The breed’s origins are vague, with some people believing they come from the Bashkir area of Russia, while official documentation states that native Americans had curly horses in North America ...
Horse breeds originating in the United States (4 C, 44 P) C. Cavalry units and formations of the United States Army (4 C, 5 P) E. Equestrian museums in the United ...
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 4 October 2024. Horses running at a ranch in Texas Horses have been an important component of American life and culture since before the founding of the nation. In 2023, there were an estimated 6.65 million horses in the United States, with 1.5 million horse owners, 25 million citizens that participate ...
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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.