Quarter Horses
Quarter
horses
have
strong
muscles.
This
helps
them
move
fast.
They
can
stop
and
start
quickly.
American
settlers
used
quarter
horses
for
farming
and
hunting.
Quarter
horses
have
short,
wide
heads.
Most
quarter
horses
are
brown
or
reddish
brown.
Some
have
black
or
white
manes
and
tails.
Some
quarter
horses
have
white
markings
on
their
faces
or
legs.
Quarter
horses
need
to
be
groomed
every
day.
They
also
need
regular
exercise.
Quarter
horses
require
plenty
of
hay
and
fresh
water.
Working
quarter
horses
also
eat
grain.
Quarter
horses
are
fast
and
strong.
They
are
willing
to
do
hard
work.
They
can
live
and
work
in
hard
places.
Quarter
horses
are
often
found
at
ranches
and
rodeos.
They
also
make
good
race
horses.
The
Spanish
brought
horses
to
North
America.
The
English
brought
different
horses
to
North
America.
These
two
kinds
of
horses
were
bred
together.
This
made
quarter
horses.
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Quarter Horse Classification: Mammal
Average Life Span: 25 years
Origin: United States -
Average Height A quarter horse is as tall as a love seat is wide. -
Average Weight A quarter horse is as heavy as a soda vending machine.
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