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On Trail: Breeds
from the pages of Trail Rider
The Haflinger Horse
The modern-day Haflinger Horse was christened in 1874, named for
the Tyrolean village of Hafling, then an Austrian territory, but today located
within Italy's northern boundaries. At that time, a refined mountain mare, bred
to a proud Half-Arabian stallion, produced a colt named Folie. Today,... | read »
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On Trail: Breeds
from the pages of Trail Rider
Missouri Fox Trotter
Cecil Huff grew up riding and showing Missouri Fox Trotters. Years
later, at a small, local Fox Trotter show, he met his future wife,
Sonny.
"Today, our daughter says that her mother fell in love with my
horse, not me!" Huff says with a hearty chuckle. "And why not? This is the
world's... | read »
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On Trail: Breeds
from the pages of Trail Rider
Conformation and Gait
Wouldn't it be wonderful if you could tell what gait a horse
prefers by looking at his bone structure? To choose the perfect individual for a
specific gaited breed, you could simply select the one with right proportions
for that gait. Think how simple breeding and training would... | read »
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On Trail: Breeds
from the pages of Trail Rider
Spanish Horse Breed
The blood of Spanish Horses is found in nearly every equine breed
that evolved in North America over the last 500 years. Columbus -- and the
Spanish conquistadors that followed -- selected Iberian
Horses, African Barbs, and Spanish Jennets to make the long voyage to the New
World.
When... | read »
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On Trail: Breeds
from the pages of Trail Rider
Mountain Horse Breeds
Mountain Horses -- Rocky Mountain Horses and Kentucky Mountain Horses -- are
people horses perfect for trail riding. If you doubt this, just ask Mike and Kathy Hartong of Cedar Grove
Farm in rural Peacham, Vermont. "On summer evenings, we sit out on our stone patio, and within
minutes, our... | read »
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On Trail: Breeds
from the pages of Trail Rider
5 Gaited Crossbreeds
Crossbreeds -- while not breeds in the true sense of the word,
but a combination of two or more established breeds -- are filling a niche for
trail riders. They're usually the result of a breeder's curiosity: "What if I
crossed this fine breed with that one?" The smartest, most willing, and... | read »
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On Trail: Breeds
from the pages of Trail Rider
Conformed to Perform
When
gaited-horse owners purchase a particular breed, they tend to expect the horse
to naturally perform the gait considered standard for that breed. We assume, for
example, that a Tennessee Walking Horse will perform a correct, natural running
walk, and a Missouri Fox Trotting Horse will... | read »
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On Trail: Breeds
from the pages of Trail Rider
Wild About Mustangs
After most tuckered-out toddlers are lulled to sleep with a bedtime story,
their grateful parent quietly slips a well-worn book back onto the shelf. Not
so, if you're writer and filmmaker John Fusco. He and his son will soon journey
to China, as a bedtime story Fusco created becomes a lavish,... | read »
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On Trail: Breeds
from the pages of Trail Rider
The Mustang
To many, the wild mustang is a symbol of freedom, tenacity, and unbroken
spirit. To those who live and work with them, the mustang is so much more.
"Most of all, I love their wisdom," says Ramona Bishop. "Imagine what
mustangs must know to survive in the wild: where to find food and water;... | read »
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On Trail: Breeds
from the pages of Trail Rider
The Icelandic Horse
The Icelandic Horse is one of the oldest and purest of equine breeds.
Descendants of horses originally brought to Iceland by the Vikings, the breed
has remained pure since the 10th century, when a law passed stating that no new
livestock could be imported into the island nation. Today, that... | read »
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