What is the difference between a morgan and a quarter horse?

A Morgan is typically a smaller propotioned horse than the Quarter. This is not to say that a Morgan is always shorter in height or leaner in body than the Quarter Horse, but it is the typical case. It also makes a difference whether you are comparing a Morgan with a Foundation Quarter Horse (which tends to be a shorter, stockier, more “ranch” hardy horse) or with the “new” type of Quarter Horse (which usually has a lot of Thoroughbred blood and tends to be very tall and lean). Typically, Morgans are gaited horses (not always), while Quarters are not.

As to the temperment and ability comparisons between the two, it really depends on the individual horse and what you would like from the horse.

Do you care to elaborate on why you are wanting to find our more about each breed? Are you looking for a horse and desire to choose one or the other? I have a lot of experience with both AQHA and FQHA horses, but only a small amount with Morgans. It would help if you could offer a bit more as to why you are comparing the two breeds.

Here are a few links which might help – AQHA, FQHA, AMHA, FMHA