Welcome to Pine Run Quarterhorses

The Quarter-Horse is the oldest surviving American horse  breed. In the 17th century, the settlers in Virginia and the  Carolina enjoyed racing their horses down the main street of their town. Horses  that had been bred by crossing Chicasaw ponies with Thorough bred, from England  were soon in demand as breeding stock. This Quarter-Horse breed produced a  fast, strong horse able to carry heavy men and packs for long distances

The  versatility of the Quarter-Horse today is illustrated by the many classes in  which it is shown; such as working classes, jumping, hunting, and polo. It is also  successful in open classes against other breeds. Today there are over 2 million  Quarter-Horses registered in the U.S. they are now also bred in Canada, South  America, Australia, England, and South Africa.