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On Trail: Breeds
from the pages of Trail Rider
Gaited Curly Horse Breed
Breed evolution: Curly-coated horses have been
found in Chinese art dating back to 161 A.D. It's a mystery how the breed
reached our shores. Some theorize that they crossed a former land bridge over
today's Bering Strait, while others believe they arrived in the Northwest with
Russian... | read »
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On Trail: Breeds
from the pages of Trail Rider
Gaited Mule Breed
Breed evolution: A mule is the result of
crossing two species, the horse and the donkey. Top gaited-mule breeder Bill
Moore of Shelbyville, Tennessee, has a photograph of his mother on a gaited mule
that his grandfather bred in the 1940s, using a Tennessee Walking Horse crossed
on a jack... | read »
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On Trail: Breeds
from the pages of Trail Rider
Montana Travler Horse Breed
Breed evolution: In
the 1930s, Montanan Tom Eaton began combining the bloodlines of the Tennessee
Walking Horse, Morgan Horse, American Saddlebred, Thoroughbred, and Hamiltonian
in a search for "the perfect horse." By the early 1970s, his breeding resulted
in an eye-catching,... | read »
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On Trail: Breeds
from the pages of Trail Rider
Norwegian Fjord Horse Breed
Breed evolution: One of the oldest and purest equine breeds, the Norwegian Fjord Horse was
domesticated more than 4,000 years ago, and has been selectively bred for half
of that time. Ancient Viking burial sites reveal remains of these horses.
The Norwegian people consider the Fjord a... | read »
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On Trail: Breeds
from the pages of Trail Rider
Tennuvian Horse Breed
Breed evolution: The Tennuvian is a cross
between a Tennessee Walking Horse and a Peruvian Horse. (For more information,
see "Smooth-Gaited Breeds" on page 54.)
Certainly, owners of Walking Horses and Peruvians had crossed them
before the early 1990s, but it was then that Colorado resident... | read »
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On Trail: Breeds
from the pages of Trail Rider
Walkaloosa Horse Breed
Breed evolution: If
you presume that a Walkaloosa is the cross between an Appaloosa and a Tennessee
Walking Horse as the name implies, you're partially correct. The Walkaloosa is
any gaited horse with Appaloosa coloration.
A Walkaloosa can be the colorful result of crossing an Appaloosa... | read »
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On Trail: Breeds
from the pages of Trail Rider
Gaited Pony Breed
Breed evolution: The Gaited Pony isn't a cross
of two distinct breeds; rather, it's any pony that exhibits smooth gaits. Ponies
have long been appreciated for their intelligence, hardiness, and load-carrying
ability. When you add smooth gait to the equation, who can resist the Gaited
Pony?... | read »
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On Trail: Breeds
from the pages of Trail Rider
Azteca Horse Breed
Breed evolution: The Azteca Horse, owners say,
is a sublime combination of the Andalusian, one of Europe's most ancient,
revered breeds, and the thoroughly all-American Quarter Horse, the most popular
breed in the United States. The result is an equine breed with unequaled
athleticism,... | read »
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On Trail: Breeds
from the pages of Trail Rider
Bashkir Curly Horse Breed
Breed evolution: According to the American
Bashkir Curly Registry, curly-coated horses were immortalized in Chinese art as
early as 161 A.D. But it remains a mystery how the breed arrived in the
Americas. Some theorize the horses crossed a former land bridge over the Bering
Strait; some... | read »
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On Trail: Breeds
from the pages of Trail Rider
Mustang Horse Breed
Breed evolution: More than
400 years ago, Spanish explorers voyaged to
the Americas bringing select Iberian Horse stock. Breeding farms raised tough,
strong, beautiful horses. Over generations, stock was traded, stolen, or escaped
to become the wild herds of North America.
Some of the... | 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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