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by Throwed Toad on August 21st, 2005

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How fast is the fastest horse in the world?

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  • by emilyw on August 24th, 2005

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    "American Quarter Horses are the fastest horse in the world, and one of the fastest animals. They can race at speeds up to 55 mph. They can cover a quarter-mile in less than 21 seconds, starting from a flat-footed standstill.

    An American Quarter Horse is traditionally a short, stocky horse that is a specialized sprinter. They are the dragsters of the horse racing world. American Quarter Horse races are measured in yards. They run all-out at distances between 220 and 870 yards. The classic distance is 440 yards, or a quarter-mile, which is originally where the horse drew its name."

    [source http://www.aqha.com/racing/handicapping/firsttimers/thehorse.html]

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    • If Qaurter horses are the fastest why dont we use THEM in big races?? Thoroubreds and Arabians are the fastest.

      blooksjd

      by blooksjd on April 29th, 2006

    • We DO use them in big races...All distances aside, when you narrow it down to the actual miles per hour that the horse can reach, the quarter horse is by far the fastest. The ones that are cometitive enough to run in the BIG races can reach speeds up to 50+MPH...The quarter horse can cover 1/4 mile in LESS THAN 20 seconds, Your thoroughbreds will go around 23...Look it up in some of your race results and you will see I'm right.

      acheela

      by acheela on April 22nd, 2009

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