quarterhorse
Short-distance racer
A quarter horse is a compact, muscular breed of horse known for explosive speed over short distances—particularly the quarter mile, which gives the breed its name.
Quarter horses excel at sprinting, cutting cattle, and rodeo events.
The breed originated in colonial America and remains the most popular in the United States: She raised quarter horses on her ranch in Texas.
Mounted cattle herder
- rodeoCowboy skills competition
- lassoLooped rope for catching
- reiningSteering by bridle straps
- cuttingDividing via sharp edge
roping · spurs · wrangler · corral · ranch · trail · cattle · herding
Having well-developed sinews
- compactTightly packed together
- powerfulHaving great strength
- sturdySolidly built, durable
- hindquartersAnimal's rear body section
stocky · athletic · strong · heavyset · robust · solid · sprinter · explosive
Intact male breeding horse
- mareFemale adult equine
- foalYoung equine, under one
- coltImmature male equine
- fillyJuvenile female equine
gelding · sire · dam · pedigree · bloodline · conformation · stud · registry
Brief maximum-speed effort
- gateHinged barrier in fence
- jockeyProfessional race rider
- trackPath or monitored route
- furlongs220-yard units
stakes · odds · betting · paddock · barrier · homestretch · pacesetter · front-runner
Ease of controlled movement
- nimblenessEase of quick movement
- responsivenessReadiness to react
- balanceSteadiness or amount owed
- coordinationOrganized cooperative movement
athleticism · precision · reactivity · suppleness · spryness · pivoting · stopping · rollback
cowboy
Mounted cattle herder
cutting · roping · spurs · wrangler · corral · ranch · trail · cattle · herding · penning
muscular
Having well-developed sinews
hindquarters · stocky · athletic · strong · heavyset · robust · solid · sprinter · explosive · thick
stallion
Intact male breeding horse
filly · gelding · sire · dam · pedigree · bloodline · conformation · stud · registry · sorrel
sprint
Brief maximum-speed effort
furlongs · stakes · odds · betting · paddock · barrier · homestretch · pacesetter · front-runner · purse
maneuverability
Ease of controlled movement
- nimblenessEase of quick movement
- responsivenessReadiness to react
- balanceSteadiness or amount owed
coordination · athleticism · precision · reactivity · suppleness · spryness · pivoting · stopping · rollback · spin
quarterhorseClydesdale
Scottish heavy draft breed
Percheron · draft horse · carriage horse · plow horse · Friesian
quarterhorsewarmblood
Temperature-regulating animal
hunter · show jumper · foxhunter · eventer
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