Scientific name:
Equus

Natural spread:
North America

typical western-horse of athletic look. Fine wedge-head, small ears, big eyes. Straight, deeply begun neck with sparse mane, coming from a long shoulder. Means manifested, wide instep. More powerfully backs, deep and usually wide breast. Falling, long croup with enormous Bemuskelung, often builds over, with deep tail-base; sparse tail-hair. Foundation often to fine, however always hard and dry. Little one hooves, thin shackles, no Behang. Flat movements, extremely schnellern gallop over short routes; quick to learn, nimbly and persevering. All reason-colors, also fallow and Isabellen. Size between 148 and 155 cm.

From the mixture of Spanish blood with English imports originated in Virginia and Carolina already in the 17. and 18. Century usable rides and workhorses. One would use it u.a. for short-range-races on the village-streets that went over one quarter-mile (a quarter mile, therefore the name). With the Kolonisierung of the west, the race became famous as Cow-pony since it distinguishes herself through mobility, intelligence and innate Cow-sense. 1835 formations of the King-Ranch, where the important Vererber Old Sorrel and Hired hand stood. 1940 formations of the American Quarter Horse Association with seat in Amarillo, Texas. As well over three million put down horses one of the most popular races, that likewise itself as run, rodeo, and leisure time-horse is suitable.