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On Trail: Breeds
from the pages of Trail Rider
Gentle Giants
At the age of 5, Larry Wise recalls, he was often hoisted onto the
lead horse of his grandfather's plow team. With Wise in front, he and his
grandfather would guide the team through a day's work in the garden of the
Wise's Virginia farm. "I thought I was the biggest person in the world," he... | read »
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On Trail: Breeds
from the pages of Trail Rider
Trail-Breed Directory
Breed Associations American Indian Horse Registry at Rancho San
Francisco Nanci Falley 9028 State Park Rd. Lockhart, TX 78644-4310 (512) 398-6642 aihrnanci@gmail.com www.indianhorse.com
American Morgan Horse Association 122 Bostwick Rd. Shelburne, VT 05482 (802) 985-4944, ext. 26... | read »
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On Trail: Breeds
from the pages of Trail Rider
The American Saddlebred, the Racking Horse, and the Standardbred Horse Breeds
The American Saddlebred, the Racking Horse, and the Standardbred
are all linked by a single breed, the Narragansett Pacer. But you won't cross
paths with this breed on the trail. Today, the extinct Narragansett Pacer's only
proof of existence is the bold step of its descendants.
The origins... | read »
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On Trail: Breeds
from the pages of Trail Rider
Make a Splash
Of course, when choosing a trail horse, you first look for
soundness, performance, and temperament. But finding your dream horse that also
is your dream color can be a thrilling bonus. Spotting a forest trail on your
Appaloosa. Boldly taking the lead on your Buckskin. Powering uphill on your... | read »
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On Trail: Breeds
from the pages of Trail Rider
Amble Down the Trail
Perhaps you're ready to switch from a stock horse to a
smooth-gaited mount. Or, you're already a gaited-horse owner, and are thinking of adding a Tennessee Walking Horse to your stable.
Barefoot and plain-shod Walking Horses are sound, sane, smooth,
and naturally gaited. This is the ultimate... | read »
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On Trail: Breeds
from the pages of Trail Rider
American Paint Horse
Breed evolution:
Spanish explorers first
brought "painted" or two-toned horses to North America. The Spanish breeds --
Barb, Andalusian, and Arabian Horses -- eventually formed the foundation for the
wild mustang herds found throughout the American West. Native Americans prized
their... | read »
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On Trail: Breeds
from the pages of Trail Rider
Spotted Saddle Horse Breed
Breed evolution: If you're looking for a smooth
ride with a bit of flash, the Spotted Saddle Horse might be for you. This
eye-catching breed developed in Tennessee, when Tennessee Walking Horses and
Missouri Fox Trotters were outcrossed on pinto horses of various breeds, with
colorful... | read »
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On Trail: Breeds
from the pages of Trail Rider
Single-Footing Horse
Breed evolution: "Single-footing is what many
old-time horsemen used to describe the footfall of a horse's four-beat gait,"
says Sonnie Hardy of Blue Ridge Single-Footers in North Carolina and founder of
the Single-Footing Horse Owners' & Breeders' Association. "It may also be
called a... | read »
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On Trail: Breeds
from the pages of Trail Rider
American Quarter Horse
Breed evolution:
In the 1500s and 1600s,
Spanish explorers and English colonists brought Iberian Horses and English
Thoroughbreds to Central and North America. Early settlers needed sturdy working
stock to till their fields and pull their carriages. Through selective breeding,
a... | read »
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On Trail: Breeds
from the pages of Trail Rider
Haflinger Horse Breed
Breed evolution: The picturesque mountain
villages and farms of Austria and northern Italy are considered to be the
birthplace of the Haflinger. Noble, copper-colored horses are frequently found
in early 1800s' artwork from the Southern Tyrolean Mountains of Europe.
Alpine villages... | read »
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| Tennessee Walking Horse Breed |
| Evolution of the breed:
In the mid-1800s, a new breed of horse began to emerge from the bountiful,
bluegrass region of middle Tennessee. Bred by farmers to till the fields during
the week, these horses were also expected to provide them a comfortable ride on
weekends, and... | read |
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