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On Trail: Breeds
from the pages of Trail Rider
Pony of the Americas Horse Breed
Breed evolution: The history of this colorful,
diminutive breed began in 1954, when Les Boomhower of Mason City, Iowa, a
Shetland Pony breeder and attorney, was offered an Arabian-Appaloosa cross mare
in foal to a Shetland stallion. The resulting colt was white with eye-catching
markings,... | read »
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On Trail: Breeds
from the pages of Trail Rider
Kiger Mustang Horse Breed
Breed evolution: Like many wild horses, the
Kiger Mustang is descended from the Iberian Horses brought to the New World by
Spanish explorers more than 400 years ago. Bands of wild horses evolved in
isolated pockets across the western states -- many beautiful and tough, but none
more... | read »
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On Trail: Breeds
from the pages of Trail Rider
Mangalarga Marchador Horse Breed
Breed evolution: The Mangalarga Marchador originated in Brazil in the early 1740s, when
the foundation stallion Sublime was crossed on Spanish Jennets, Andalusians, and
Criollos. His offspring were used to work on Brazil's vast cattle ranches and
haciendas. Today, the Mangalarga Marchador is... | read »
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On Trail: Breeds
from the pages of Trail Rider
Colonial Spanish Horse
Breed evolution: Soon after their arrival in
the New World, breeding farms for Spanish Horses were established in the
Caribbean and Mexico to raise the mounts that would carry riders for conquests
and exploration. Over scores of years, horses were traded and stolen; some
escaped to become... | read »
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On Trail: Breeds
from the pages of Trail Rider
10 Gaited-Horse Myths: Busted!
Myths and misunderstandings about smooth-gaited horses abound.
Here, we'll bust 10 common myths, taken from real questions posed by horse
owners from around the country. We'll explain why each assumption is wrong -- and
why you should consider a gaited horse for trail riding. Myth #1: Smooth... | read »
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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
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
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
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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| 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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