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On Trail: Breeds
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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