Why did cowboys prefer Quarter Horses insted of other horses?
The Quarter Horse is the fastest horse in the world, for a quarter of a mile. The Thoroughbred, most often used in horse racing, has more endurance for an entire mile, but still cannot beat the Quarter Horse in a quarter-of-a-mile race. Hence the name ‘Quarter Horse’. This is exactly what you want in a horse when you are working cattle – short bursts of extraordinary speed.
