Buyer question
Is a Quarter Horse good for beginners?
Yes: our Animal Library rates the Quarter Horse 5 out of 5 for beginners (classic first horse).
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.
- Temperament
- Calm, willing, steady
- Best fit
- Western, trail, first horses
- Trainability
- 5 out of 5 (Willing and sensible)
- Upkeep
- 2 out of 5 (Easy keeper)
- Energy
- 3 out of 5 (Quick when asked, then quiet)
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.