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On Trail: Breeds
from the pages of Trail Rider
The Morgan Horse
Carole
Mercer of Eagle Point, Oregon, kept track of the hours she rode her Morgan
Horses on the trail until she tallied a whopping 10,000. "Then I stopped --
logging hours, that is -- I'll never stop trail riding!" she says emphatically.
"I suspect I'm probably up to 20,000 by now." The... | read »
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On Trail: Breeds
from the pages of Trail Rider
The Peruvian Paso Horse
Peruvian Pasos are the Rolls Royce of riding horses,
definitely with an automatic -- not manual -- transmission," Ray Wood says with a
twinkle in his eye. "They originated in Peru to carry their owners in comfort
across vast haciendas, so they're naturally gaited and ultra-smooth -- no... | read »
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On Trail: Breeds
Breeding Horses For Color
Genetic researchers are
discovering Nature's secrets for producing horses with tobiano , overo and
appaloosa horse breed patterns. Horse breeders are putting the recipes to work.
Horsemen and women have long
been fascinated by the various coat patterns displayed by the equine species,... | read »
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On Trail: Breeds
from the pages of Trail Rider
The Appaloosa Horse
As a child, Lori Fisher dreamed of owning an eye-catching Appaloosa Horse,
resplendent with a colorful blanket across his back. "I often thought
that if I
could just spatter white paint on my black pony's rump, I'd
have a perfect
miniature version," she says with a smile. "Of course,... | read »
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On Trail: Breeds
from the pages of Trail Rider
The Missouri Fox Trotter Horse Breed
Missouri Fox Trotters
have the athleticism of the Quarter Horse, the stamina of the Arabian, and the
smooth gait of the Tennessee Walking Horse," says JoAnn Becker of Black,
Missouri. She and her husband, George, have 140 Missouri Fox Trotters in their
pastures at Valley Springs... | read »
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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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| 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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