Iowa Quarter Horse Racing Association 1976 - 2008 32 years of service to our Members
a Home About Us Committee Join Us Board Events Stakes Links Stallion Auction DBL Gold Derby DBL Gold Fut Fall Sale Sale results Youth Days Application Iowa QH Bred Program Forms Event Photos a	Quarter Horse racing originated in North America shortly after the founding of Jamestown in 1607. Although the horses were long-acknowledged to be a distinct type, the registration of the Quarter Horse as a breed did not begin until the founding of the American Quarter Horse Registry in 1940. It is now the largest horse registry in the world. With the heart and willingness to win, the American Quarter Horse rockets from starting gate to finish line at speeds up to 55 mph, living up to its trademark as ... Americas Fastest Athlete On behalf of the Officers, Directors and Members of the IQHRA, welcome to our web pages. The Iowa Quarter Horse Racing Association is an organization of devoted Quarter Horse racing owners, breeders and enthusiasts, working as a group and dedicated to promoting and perpetuating Quarter Horse racing in the State of Iowa. The officials elected by its membership represent the Quarter Horse trainer and owners at the Prairie Meadow Racetrack and Casino in Altoona, Iowa.  We invite you to visit our association pages to learn more about the Iowa Quarter Horse Racing and the programs we sponsor.  For more information about the I.Q.H.R.A, Janet Rinehart 3535 E. Court Des Moines, IA 50317 515-262-2342