Buyer question
How long does a Quarter Horse live?
Our Animal Library gives the Quarter Horse a lifespan of 25–30 years.
Source: the Quarter Horse page in the Everybarn Animal Library. Quarter Horse in the Animal Library
The detail
America’s stock horse, bred to sprint a quarter mile and to work cattle all day. That gives a compact, muscular horse with a quiet mind and quick feet, suited to ranch work, western sports, trails and first-time owners.
- Origin
- United States
- Best fit
- Western, trail, first horses
- Upkeep
- 2 out of 5 (Easy keeper)
- Temperament
- Calm, willing, steady
What to weigh
Easy keepers put on weight fast, and some bloodlines carry serious inherited diseases. The five-panel genetic test is the single most useful document when buying one.