ALL meanings of quarter horse
quar·ter horse
Q q - noun quarter horse one of a breed of strong horses developed in the U.S. for short-distance races, usually a quarter of a mile. 1
- noun quarter horse a horse of this breed used in herding livestock. 1
- noun quarter horse a small powerful breed of horse, originally bred for sprinting in quarter-mile races in Virginia in the late 18th century 0
- noun quarter horse any of a breed of light, muscular horse of a solid, usually dark color: because of its quick reactions it is much used in Western range work and in rodeos 0