| *QATGANI* Found in Afghanistan, the Qatgani | | | | horses in the fields as well as beautiful and |
| is a light riding horse. *QUARAB* In 1989, | | | | prime horses for showing. The Racking horse |
| the United Quarab Registry was created in | | | | is best known for being calm, beautiful, and |
| order to recognize and promote the Quarter | | | | full of stamina. Since prior to the start of |
| Horse-arabian crossbred, called the Quarab | | | | the Civil War this breed of horse has |
| breed. In 1991, the Painted Quarab Index was | | | | steadily become extremely popular. Riders |
| included in order to recognize the colorful | | | | found that the Racking horse could be |
| patterns fro the American Paint Horse. | | | | comfortably ridden for several hours thanks |
| Quarab's are horses bred with Arabian, | | | | to its natural, yet smooth gait. If you ask |
| Quarter horse and paint horses. Their bodies | | | | any horse expert they will tell you that the |
| resemble a stock-horse, with very muscular | | | | popularity of this breed is attributed to |
| forearms, while their neck gives an Arabian | | | | many things. Not only its versatility, but |
| apperance. Quarab's heads feature wide | | | | its intelligence as well. This is one of the |
| foreheads, large eyes and refinement. Their | | | | most beautiful horses of all horse breeds. |
| height depends on the ratio of Quarter Horse | | | | The name Racking Horse is derived from its |
| and Arabian blood, but ranges from 14 to 16 | | | | heritage of being a single foot horse. It's |
| hands. Quarab horses are used for dresage, | | | | bloodlines extend from the walking horse. In |
| riding, roping, driving, endurance and | | | | the latter part of 1960, a man from Alabama, |
| reining. *QUARTER HORSE* In the southwestern | | | | Joe Bright, created and began what is now |
| United States, the Quarter Horse was | | | | known as the RHBA, Racking Horse Breeders |
| developed as one of the oldest breeds of | | | | Association. *ROCKY MOUNTAIN HORSE* The |
| horses. The name "quarter horse" came from | | | | Rocky Mountain Horse is thought to derive |
| the horses ability to run a quarter of a mile | | | | from the eastern portion of the state of |
| at amazing speeds. Quarter horses were | | | | Kentucky. As a result, the state of Kentucky |
| regularly used by cow owners, in order to | | | | has considered this breed of horse one of its |
| handle the cattle under a wide variety of | | | | most treasured and prized of all possessions. |
| conditions because Quarter Horse breeds are | | | | The Rocky Mountain Horse is a very versatile |
| quick to start and have a temperament | | | | horse, having the ability to withstand any |
| suitable to cattle conditions. The exact | | | | season, any type of terrain, and perfect for |
| origin of the Quarter Hose is unknown because | | | | the rugged foothills and farms in the |
| of the tendency for horse breeders to blend | | | | Appalachian mountains. The Rocky Mountain |
| bloodlines of breeds in order to create | | | | Horse was typically used for leisurely |
| suitable short-distance horses. *QUARTER | | | | riding, riding for fun, cattle's, and small |
| PONY* Named for it's stunning resemblance of | | | | fields. They were even well suited for horse |
| the Quarter Horse, the Quarter Pony breed is | | | | and buggy times. At one point in time, a man |
| simply a Quarter horse of a smaller scale. | | | | by the name of Sam Tuttle, would use these |
| It can be any color or combinatino of colors, | | | | horses, because of the calm and gentle |
| and was originally a breed comprised of | | | | demeanor to take inexperienced riders through |
| Quarter HOrses that didn't meet the minimum | | | | the rugged and rough trails of the mountains. |
| height requirement of the American Quarter | | | | These are several approved and established |
| Horse Association standards. Children and | | | | characteristics of the Rocky Mountain Horse. |
| riders who are not able to handle larger, 15 | | | | In fact, every horse, in order to be accepted |
| to 16 hand horses often select a Quarter Pony | | | | in the RMHA (Rocky Mountain Horse |
| for riding. They are well known for their | | | | Association), must be inspected and approved |
| calm disposition and even temperaments, | | | | before being accepted. These characteristics |
| making them a terrific child's horse. | | | | are, the specific horse should be at a height |
| Quarter Ponies are usually about 13 hands and | | | | of at least 14.2 hands and no more than 16 |
| weight about 850 pounds, but some breeders | | | | hands, as well as other definitive |
| have made the breed slightly bigger and | | | | characteristics. However, the typical Rocky |
| heavier for larger riders. Quarter Pony heads | | | | Mountain Horse has a solid color within the |
| reflect their intelligence. They have kind | | | | body, limited facial markings, and no white |
| eyes, and small ears. Their necks are medium | | | | coloring above their hocks or knees. These |
| in length and feature a short slope where the | | | | horses can travel anywhere between seven to |
| neck meets the shoulders. Quarter Ponies | | | | twenty miles per hour and each horse carries |
| have great backs for saddles. *RACKING HORSE* | | | | it's own natural gait and speed. |
| The Racking horse is one of the most | | | | |
| versatile horse breeds in existence. These | | | | Phillipe Wiskell is a writer for popular |
| horses participate in nearly every area | | | | classifieds of horses for sale, horse |
| needed. For example, they make great work | | | | property and trailers for sale. |