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Test Your Knowledge of American Quarter Horse History!
Think you know all there is to know about the American Quarter Horse? Test your knowledge of the world’s most popular horse breed with this quiz brought to you by the American Quarter Association.
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What does the “Quarter” in American Quarter Horse refer to?
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One-quarter Thoroughbred
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The breed was developed one quarter into the 19th century
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Speed over a quarter of a mile
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What was the original name for the American Quarter Horse?
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Quarter-Mile Horse
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Celebrated American Quarter Running Horse
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Colonial Running Horse
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Which of these sires did NOT have an early influence on the breed?
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Sir Archy
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Janus
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Doc Bar
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In the 1994 film adaptation of Anna Sewell's novel “Black Beauty,” which American Quarter Horse starred as the title character?
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Seabiscuit
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Docs Keepin Time
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A Certain Vino
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Who was the first registered American Quarter Horse?
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Wimpy
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King
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Joe Reed
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The American Quarter Horse Association was chartered in what year?
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1920
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1940
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1960
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The first group of horses registered with AQHA are known as the “foundation sires.” How many horses were in this group?
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10
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15
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20
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The AQHA Superhorse Award is the most coveted title earned at the AQHA World Championship Show. Which is the only horse to have earned the title three times?
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Rugged Lark
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Acadamosby Award
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Harley D Zip
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Who was the first American Quarter Horse racehorse to crack $2 million in earnings?
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Refrigerator
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Dash For Cash
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Secretariat
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In October 2014, Invitation Only became the all-time leading sire for AQHA points earned by offspring. The stallion Invitation Only surpassed had held the No. 1 spot since 1996. Who was that stallion?
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Shining Spark
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Rugged Lark
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Zippo Pine Bar
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In case you were curious, these were the correct answers:
1. What does the “Quarter” in American Quarter Horse refer to?
a. One-quarter Thoroughbred
b. The breed was developed one quarter into the 19th century
c. Speed over a quarter of a mile
2. What was the original name for the American Quarter Horse?
a. Quarter-Mile Horse
b. Celebrated American Quarter Running Horse
c. Colonial Running Horse
3. Which of these sires did NOT have an early influence on the breed?
a. Sir Archy
b. Janus
c. Doc Bar
4. In the 1994 film adaptation of Anna Sewell's novel “Black Beauty,” which American Quarter Horse starred as the title character?
a. Seabiscuit
b. Docs Keepin Time
c. A Certain Vino
5. Who was the first registered American Quarter Horse?
a. Wimpy
b. King
c. Joe Reed
6. The American Quarter Horse Association was chartered in what year?
a. 1920
b. 1940
c. 1960
7. The first group of horses registered with AQHA are known as the “foundation sires.” How many horses were in this group?
a. 10
b. 15
c. 20
8. The AQHA Superhorse Award is the most coveted title earned at the AQHA World Championship Show. Which is the only horse to have earned the title three times?
a. Rugged Lark
b. Acadamosby Award
c. Harley D Zip
9. Who was the first American Quarter Horse racehorse to crack $2 million in earnings?
a. Refrigerator
b. Dash For Cash
c. Secretariat
10. In October 2014, Invitation Only became the all-time leading sire for AQHA points earned by offspring. The stallion Invitation Only surpassed had held the No. 1 spot since 1996. Who was that stallion?
a. Shining Spark
b. Rugged Lark
c. Zippo Pine Bar
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Oh, so close!
You might not know all the facts, but you have a pretty strong base in American Quarter Horse history. If you're looking to learn a little more, we suggest signing up for AQHA's weekly e-newsletters.
In case you were curious, these were the correct answers:
1. What does the “Quarter” in American Quarter Horse refer to?
a. One-quarter Thoroughbred
b. The breed was developed one quarter into the 19th century
c. Speed over a quarter of a mile
2. What was the original name for the American Quarter Horse?
a. Quarter-Mile Horse
b. Celebrated American Quarter Running Horse
c. Colonial Running Horse
3. Which of these sires did NOT have an early influence on the breed?
a. Sir Archy
b. Janus
c. Doc Bar
4. In the 1994 film adaptation of Anna Sewell's novel “Black Beauty,” which American Quarter Horse starred as the title character?
a. Seabiscuit
b. Docs Keepin Time
c. A Certain Vino
5. Who was the first registered American Quarter Horse?
a. Wimpy
b. King
c. Joe Reed
6. The American Quarter Horse Association was chartered in what year?
a. 1920
b. 1940
c. 1960
7. The first group of horses registered with AQHA are known as the “foundation sires.” How many horses were in this group?
a. 10
b. 15
c. 20
8. The AQHA Superhorse Award is the most coveted title earned at the AQHA World Championship Show. Which is the only horse to have earned the title three times?
a. Rugged Lark
b. Acadamosby Award
c. Harley D Zip
9. Who was the first American Quarter Horse racehorse to crack $2 million in earnings?
a. Refrigerator
b. Dash For Cash
c. Secretariat
10. In October 2014, Invitation Only became the all-time leading sire for AQHA points earned by offspring. The stallion Invitation Only surpassed had held the No. 1 spot since 1996. Who was that stallion?
a. Shining Spark
b. Rugged Lark
c. Zippo Pine Bar
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Ouch. Well, the good news is there's an awesome place to learn more about American Quarter Horse history.
Head to aqha.com/museum and dive right in!
In case you were curious, these were the correct answers:
1. What does the “Quarter” in American Quarter Horse refer to?
a. One-quarter Thoroughbred
b. The breed was developed one quarter into the 19th century
c. Speed over a quarter of a mile
2. What was the original name for the American Quarter Horse?
a. Quarter-Mile Horse
b. Celebrated American Quarter Running Horse
c. Colonial Running Horse
3. Which of these sires did NOT have an early influence on the breed?
a. Sir Archy
b. Janus
c. Doc Bar
4. In the 1994 film adaptation of Anna Sewell's novel “Black Beauty,” which American Quarter Horse starred as the title character?
a. Seabiscuit
b. Docs Keepin Time
c. A Certain Vino
5. Who was the first registered American Quarter Horse?
a. Wimpy
b. King
c. Joe Reed
6. The American Quarter Horse Association was chartered in what year?
a. 1920
b. 1940
c. 1960
7. The first group of horses registered with AQHA are known as the “foundation sires.” How many horses were in this group?
a. 10
b. 15
c. 20
8. The AQHA Superhorse Award is the most coveted title earned at the AQHA World Championship Show. Which is the only horse to have earned the title three times?
a. Rugged Lark
b. Acadamosby Award
c. Harley D Zip
9. Who was the first American Quarter Horse racehorse to crack $2 million in earnings?
a. Refrigerator
b. Dash For Cash
c. Secretariat
10. In October 2014, Invitation Only became the all-time leading sire for AQHA points earned by offspring. The stallion Invitation Only surpassed had held the No. 1 spot since 1996. Who was that stallion?
a. Shining Spark
b. Rugged Lark
c. Zippo Pine Bar