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Chief runs the whole field when the sky goes like that, and comes back extremely pleased with himself.

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About the American quarter horse

Origin
United States, colonial era
Height
14–16 hands
Lifespan
25–30 years
Build
Powerfully muscled hindquarters; low centre of gravity
Best known for
The fastest horse over a quarter mile, and western disciplines
Health
HYPP, PSSM1, GBED, HERDA and MH — a five-panel test exists

Read more about the american quarter horse — what they are like to live with, grooming, and the health worth knowing about.

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