as in saddle horse
Related Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of quarter horse
The American quarter horse is one of the most popular breeds in the world, known for its speed, according to the American Quarter Horse Association’s website.
—
Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2025
Rodeo horses died after attack The three were all American quarter horses, nine-year-old Clovis, five-year-old Pepper and six-year-old Ace.
—Elizabeth Weise, USA Today, 16 May 2025
Over the next 30 years, the steamboat captain, born the son of Irish immigrants in New York, built a ranching empire still known today for its beef cattle and quarter horses.
—Pam Leblanc, Southern Living, 26 Jan. 2025
The five who were euthanized Wednesday also were quarter horses.
—John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024
See All Example Sentences for quarter horse
Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2025
Rodeo horses died after attack The three were all American quarter horses, nine-year-old Clovis, five-year-old Pepper and six-year-old Ace.
—Elizabeth Weise, USA Today, 16 May 2025
Over the next 30 years, the steamboat captain, born the son of Irish immigrants in New York, built a ranching empire still known today for its beef cattle and quarter horses.
—Pam Leblanc, Southern Living, 26 Jan. 2025
The five who were euthanized Wednesday also were quarter horses.
—John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024
See All Example Sentences for quarter horse
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quarter horse
Noun
-
Along with the thousands of cows, the property is home to 180 bulls, 7,500 yearlings, and 130 saddle horses.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
12 Aug. 2025
-
The farm also had saddle horses, a team of Belgian draft horses that helped haul manure and feed, and plenty of chickens that supplied eggs for those big breakfasts every morning (followed by even larger dinners at noon and suppers in the evenings).—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2025
Noun
-
Yellowstone actor and cutting horse trainer Jake Ream will make his directorial debut on the second picture on the Perlino Pictures slate, The Color of Winter, which is due to film in Utah in the new year.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
16 Oct. 2025
-
Bailey turned his focus to the Iron Rose Ranch and bred and trained competitive cutting horses in Carbondale.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
The items include bed frames, bedding, pillows, white-noise machines, area rugs, desk chairs, TVs and TV mounts.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Nov. 2025
-
When staffing dips, the pressure mounts.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
-
The Patriots have tried to combat that with some of their pony sets (Stevenson and Henderson sharing the field).—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
7 Jan. 2026
-
Shortly thereafter, Belichick was seen attending an adult-cheerleading event where Hudson, wearing a high pony and a red scrunchie, was competing.—
Paige Williams,
New Yorker,
19 Dec. 2025
Noun
-
Parker Knutson's football season at Southwest Minnesota State started like a racehorse bursting out of the gates; five interceptions in his first three games matching last year's total.—
Ren Clayton,
CBS News,
21 Nov. 2025
-
The track was briefly placed on probation by the CHRB in 2020 due to a spate of racehorse deaths.—
City News Service,
Oc Register,
11 Nov. 2025
Noun
-
Osgood Perkins’ Keeper wants to add a few wrinkles to this old warhorse’s mix.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
14 Nov. 2025
-
Peeke, a warhorse all night, stepped into it and blasted a slapper that broke through Ullmark and hit the post.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
-
Sign up for our free daily newsletter for the latest hacks, expert advice, and more!—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
9 Jan. 2026
-
Like too many hack politicians, Wardlaw seems long on excuses and short on explanations.—
Robert Steinbuch,
Arkansas Online,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
-
Osprey Poco Plus Child Carrier for $240 ($80 off) Parent or packhorse?—
Drew Zieff,
Outside Online,
16 July 2024
-
In 1811 Charles’s 21-year-old father loaded a white stallion and a packhorse with baskets of Champagne and set off for Moscow, nearly 2,000 miles away.—
Moira Hodgson,
WSJ,
30 Dec. 2021
Cite this Entry
“Quarter horse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quarter%20horse. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share