They have an "average" speed. Definitely not as fast as a Quarter horse at the Quarter mile, nor as fast as a Thoroughbred at the 1-1.5 mile range nor as fast as an Arabian over long distances. But, know there are always exceptions to the "average" rule.
The Quarter Horse is the fastest horse in the world for short distances, 1/4 mile, more or less. That's why they are called quarter horses.
Quarter horses are the fastest horse to run a quarter mile.
The obvious answer to that would be a Quarter horse.
The Quarter horse of course! they were bred for racing over a quarter of a mile, and can reach speeds of about 55 mph!
A Quarter horse is a sprinter and would not be able to sustain anything over a quarter of a mile distance at a gallop, they do not have endurance along with their speed, though they can work long hours at the walk and trot.Within a ten hour period a Quarter horse would only cover one or maybe two quarter mile distances.
American Quarter Horses are the fastest horse in the world, and one of the fastest animals. They can run at speeds up to 55 mph. They can cover a quarter-mile in less than 21 seconds, starting from a flat-footed standstill, hence there name the quarter horse. i hope this somewhat helped :)
A quarter horse can run any length. They are best known for their ability to cover a quarter mile quickly. In organized quarter horse racing, the point is to maintain the original use of the quarter horse. In fact, many thoroughbred horses can run a quarter mile just as quickly, and are heavily used in quarter horse racing bloodlines.
The Quarter Horse is the fastest horse in the world, for a quarter of a mile. The Thoroughbred, most often used in horse racing, has more endurance for an entire mile, but still cannot beat the Quarter Horse in a quarter-of-a-mile race. Hence the name 'Quarter Horse'. This is exactly what you want in a horse when you are working cattle - short bursts of extraordinary speed.
Quarter horses get their name from the quarter mile races. A quarter horse is energetic enough to gallop a whole quarter of a mile.
A Quarter Horse is n all American horse. What a Quarter Horse really is, is a horse that can gallop at full speed a quarter of a mile without stopping. I hope this answers your question! [-:
At a quarter mile or less, the Quarter Horse. Above that distance, the Thoroughbred.