The Australian Quarter Horse is a breed of horse originally bred for sprinting short distances, typically races of a quarter mile or less. The Quarter Horse and is the largest breed society in the world, with over 3.2 million Quarter Horses registered worldwide. It is commonly believed to be the world's fastest horse over short distances, and has been clocked at 55 mph. The Quarter Horse is well known both as a race horse and for its performance in rodeos, Polocrosse horse shows and as a working horse.
The Australian Stock Horse The forebears of this breed
arrived in Australia on the First Fleet in 1788. Now
considered possibly the world's most versatile
horse, the Australian Stock Horse evolved over time
through selective breeding in response to the
demands of the environment.
Sire by Pep-Doc Bar out of Buck A Lean Mare
