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Amarillo, Texas (February 6, 2013) David and I arrived in Amarillo late afternoon, the fifth city-stop on our cross-country road trip. After we checked into the Comfort Inn, we walked to the American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame & Museum, which “showcases the colorful history and modern activities of the world’s most popular breed of horse.” It was closed, but outside were many life-size sculptures with plaques that told the story of the Quarter Horse.
The compact body American Quarter Horse, which is well-suited for western riding events, got its name from the race distance that it excels at – a sprint of a quarter mile or less, in which it can reach speeds up to 55 mph! The sculpture near the entrance, The Finalist by artist Jim Reno, showed a cowboy on his horse that was staring down a calf. Two other sculptures were memorials to famous horses: Dash for Cash won more than a half million dollars during his career and Refrigerator (“The Fridge”) was the first Quarter Horse to break $2 million in earnings. The sculptures were gorgeous, and a wonderful tribute to the Quarter Horse, an equine wonder! |
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