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On Trail: Breeds
from the pages of Trail Rider
American Quarter Horse
If the Arabian is an
Energizer Bunny on the trail, the Quarter Horse is a 1957 International truck:
You can let him sit all winter, and in the spring he'll start right up and head
down the road!" Terri Bertelson says with a hint of merriment. "They're reliable
and easy for beginners to... | read »
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On Trail: Breeds
from the pages of Trail Rider
Tennessee Walking Horse
These
horses have a smile in their eyes," says Hosam "Sam" Haggag. "I've been riding
since I was very young, and I've never encountered horses with such sweet
personalities and kind intentions. Add to that, rhythmic gaits so smooth they
spoil you for any other horse, and you have the... | read »
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On Trail: Breeds
from the pages of Trail Rider
Mules on the Trail
If all of my horse clients had owned mules , I would've gone broke!" says
Robert Isenhart, DVM, with a twinkle in his eye. "They're hearty and healthy,
and when they get into a tight situation, they don't panic and hurt themselves."
The retired veterinarian from Leavenworth, Washington, has... | read »
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On Trail: Breeds
from the pages of Trail Rider
The PasoFino Horse
Their
smooth-as-silk action gets into your soul," says Annie Keith of Jamestown, Tennessee. She and her husband, Danny, own 10
Paso Fino horses, and wouldn't have it any other way. "Spending all day on the
trail without a single bounce or jog is my idea of pleasure riding."
The
Keiths... | read »
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On Trail: Breeds
from the pages of Trail Rider
The Paint Horse
Paint Horses are the Masarati of the equine world," Paint Horse owner Alice
Singleton says, smiling. "With all their chrome, they're simply a little
snazzier and flashier than any other 'model.' I just love them!"
The former city girl, who spent 20 years working in investment banking, had... | read »
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On Trail: Breeds
from the pages of Trail Rider
The Rocky Mountain Horse
They're the Golden Retrievers of the equine world," says Mike Hartong with a smile, "sweet and mellow, never high-strung or hyper." While a docile, people-oriented personality was what originally attracted Hartong, a surgeon, and his wife, Kathy, to the Rocky Mountain Horse , they soon found that... | read »
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On Trail: Breeds
from the pages of Trail Rider
The Arabian Horse
They're the
"Energizer bunnies" of the equine world. On the trail, their diminutive stature,
proud tail carriage, pretty faces, and big, dark eyes make them instantly
recognizable. And beyond the Arabian Horse's elegant exterior, centuries of
selective breeding have endowed him with the... | read »
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On Trail: Breeds
from the pages of Trail Rider
The Spotted Saddle Horse
The breed
also sports a smooth gait, a high energy level, and stamina. He's energetic and
calm, strong and controlled, friendly and businesslike, all at the same time.
Take one out on the trail, and you'll also have the sheer fun of knowing that
everyone else is looking at you and... | read »
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On Trail: Breeds
from the pages of Trail Rider
The Tennessee Walking Horse
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. Plain-shod Walking Horses are sound, sane, smooth, and
naturally gaited. This is the ultimate trail... | read »
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