Why The Quarter Horse is Built For Speed
Clip: Season 40 Episode 10 | 2m 10sVideo has Closed Captions
The American Quarter Horse has been clocked at 55 mph.
The American Quarter Horse was first celebrated for quick bursts of speed, up to 55 mph. It is consistently the fastest horse in the world in the quarter-mile.
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Why The Quarter Horse is Built For Speed
Clip: Season 40 Episode 10 | 2m 10sVideo has Closed Captions
The American Quarter Horse was first celebrated for quick bursts of speed, up to 55 mph. It is consistently the fastest horse in the world in the quarter-mile.
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