quarter horses

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Definition of quarter horses in English English dictionary: plural form of quarter horse
quarter horse: An American breed of horse originally bred for short-distance racing
quarter horse: One of a breed of strong saddle horses developed in the western United States. Breed of light horse developed in the U.S. from Thoroughbred, Morgan, American saddlebred, and other stock as a quarter-mile racer. Though overshadowed by the Thoroughbred, it found a place in the western and southwestern U.S. as a stock horse (see cutting horse). Modern quarter horses are short and stocky, with a muscular build and a deep, broad chest. They are noted for fast starting, turning, and stopping ability, short-distance speed, and intelligence. They stand 14.3-16 hands (57-64 in., 145-163 cm) high, weigh 950-1,200 lbs (431-544 kg), and have a calm, cooperative temperament
quarter horse: a small powerful horse originally bred for sprinting in quarter-mile races in Virginia
quarterhorses: plural of quarterhorse

quarter horses

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quar·ter hors·es

kwôrtır hôrsız

/ˈkwôrtər ˈhôrsəz/ /ˈkwɔːrtɜr ˈhɔːrsəz/

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