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Many of the Pony Express horses may have been the precursor to the Quarter Horse but at the time Quarter Horses as a breed did not exist. But many of the horses were of a stock type that was popular for cattle work with cow hands. They were sturdy, athletic and surefooted for travel over rough terrain.
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What horse breed should i get know a lot about horses but this will be first looking for a fast horse and good trail horse pretty easygoing with a touch of fire lol thinking quarter horse gelding...?
Well Quarter horses can be a good first choice but so can many other breeds including Paints, Appaloosas, Pony breeds, draft crosses, and Standardbreds.
How many hands can a quarter horses get up to?
A Hand when referring the the height of horses is 4 inches, so a 15 hand horse is 60 inches or 5 feet tall at the withers. 4 inches is 10.16 centimeters. You measure from the ground to the point of the horse or pony's withers. (The point of the withers is commonly defined as the last hair on the neck at the shoulders) There is a unit called hands which is especially for measuring horses. Each hand is 4 inches.
What are the horses that are the American Quarter Horses ancestors?
This may not be completely accurate, but I imagine that the Quarter Horse is specialized breeding from a strain of especially fast Mustangs. They have a stocky build, so I would think that some sort of a pony breed would be in there, and maybe a touch of Arabian, to put the height and speed, and maybe the endurance cattle workers need when they are herding cattle for long periods of time in the heat. But, if I am wrong, please do not be angry. I do Thoroughbreds and Arabians usually. ; )
How tall is an average quarter horse size?
Well know one can really how tall they are cause they can get short or tallness from their parents or relatives so you wouldn't know because the horse could be short or tall originating on it family members and relatives. quarter horses also vary in size from 14 to sixteen hands on the average like i said they can be any height just not as small as like a pony or anything
What is the difference between a quarter horse and a thoroughbred?
Yes there is. A pony is shorter than a horse and is somtimes mistaken for a child horse. That and MANY other reasons is why there is no difference between a quarter horse and a quarter pony. Look it up. It's not rocket science.
Were ponies part of the pony express?
Yes. The riders rode horses on a set route with stops to change horses.
Why did the riders of pony express use horses?
Because there was no other form of transportation that was faster than a horse.
What was the route of the pony expressway?
The pony express started in 1860. It used riders on horses to send mail from Missouri to California in 10 days.
What are the release dates for Riders of the Pony Express - 1949?
Riders of the Pony Express - 1949 was released on: USA: 13 May 1949
How many riders did the pony express have?
2
Who were called Old Saddlebags?
Old Saddlebags referred to the early Pony Express riders who carried mail in such pouches on the back of horses
What are facts that occurred in the pony express?
there was not a single pony on the pony express only horses.
Did the pony express use electricity?
No, the Pony Express used horses.
What breed of horse was used for the Pony Express?
I was always told the Missouri Foxtrotter was the primary horse used for the Pony Express?
What are the ratings and certificates for Riders of the Pony Express - 1949?
Riders of the Pony Express - 1949 is rated/received certificates of: USA:Approved USA:Passed (National Board of Review)
What was the pony express?
the pony express is a mail delivery service running from St. Joseph to Sacramento
Who was the first woman pony express rider?
The riders for the pony express had to know how to ride REALLY Good. They would ride at day at night and have to watch out for dangers. Most old ads said they were looking for wiry fellows who were younger maybe in their older teen ages. the government prefered orphans, so if the riders got hurt, they wouldn't be "missed"
