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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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On Trail: Breeds
from the pages of Trail Rider
Rare and Wonderful
Perhaps you've seen
them only in books and magazines. Or you've
glimpsed a flash of gold through a
wooded trail that became a Norwegian
Fjord. Or you've encountered the fairy-tale
horse with ringlets, whose
patient owner explained that was indeed a Bashkir
Curly.
This issue, we... | read »
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On Trail: Breeds
from the pages of Trail Rider
Our Gaited-Horse Heritage
In the early 1890s, a
stocky cowboy, saddle slung on one shoulder, stepped off the train at a station
bordering the Crow Indian Reservation in south-central Montana. A Danish
immigrant, Magnus Johnson, already had under his belt a decade of hard cowboying
in central Montana, where he... | read »
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On Trail: Breeds
from the pages of Trail Rider
Arabian Horse Breeds-Sheila Varian
I didn't come from a
family of horsepeople, but some of us are just born to love horses, and I love
them," says Sheila Varian. www.varianarabians.com
Truth is, Varian and
horses have had a special magic together from the beginning. It was evident in
the instincts of a 14-year-old who rode... | read »
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On Trail: Breeds
from the pages of Trail Rider
Which Gait is for You?
So, you want to ride the
glide? An increasing number of trail riders are taking a close look at smooth
movers -- gaited horses that carry their riders with nary a bounce or a bobble.
That smooth ride, they say, is the essence of real pleasure riding!
Here, we'll offer a brief
overview... | read »
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On Trail: Breeds
from the pages of Perfect Horse
Is Stallion Ownership for You?
Stallions are animated, vital creatures that awe and intrigue us. And whether
we're new to horses or have years of experience, most of us understand that
stallion ownership is a step above and beyond mare or gelding ownership because
of the additional responsibilities caring for a stallion... | 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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