Steel Dust facts for kids
 |
|
| Breed | American Quarter Horse |
|---|---|
| Discipline | Race horse, stock horse |
| Sire | Harry Bluff |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 1843 |
| Country | United States |
| Color | bay |
| Honors | |
| Major racing wins | |
| Match race against Monmouth | |
Steel Dust was a very important horse. He was one of the first horses that helped create the American Quarter Horse breed. We don't know every detail about his life for sure, but his story is still fascinating!
Contents
Steel Dust's Early Life
Steel Dust was born around 1843. He might have been born in Kentucky or maybe Illinois. When he was about two years old, in 1845, a man named Middleton Perry brought him to Texas.
What Did Steel Dust Do?
In Texas, Steel Dust was a working horse. He helped cowboys with cattle. He was also very fast! People would race him in special one-on-one races called match races. These were exciting events where two horses would compete against each other.
Steel Dust's Big Race
When Steel Dust was three years old, he won his most famous race. This race was in Collin County, Texas. He raced against another horse named Monmouth and won! After this big win, Steel Dust was said to have stopped racing because of an injury.
What Did Steel Dust Look Like?
Steel Dust was a beautiful horse. He was a color called blood bay, which is a deep reddish-brown. He was also quite tall, standing almost 16 hands high. That's about 5 feet, 4 inches at his shoulder! He weighed about 1,100 pounds. Steel Dust lived a long life and died when he was 32 years old.
