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He was owned by Sam Tuttle of Spout Springs, Kentucky, [3] who operated the trail riding concession at the nearby Natural Bridge State Park in Powell County, Kentucky. [4] Tuttle was one of the few horse breeders in the area who kept his horses through the Great Depression and second World War; [ 5 ] Old Tobe was one of as many as fifty horses ...
In 1986, the Rocky Mountain Horse Association was created to increase population numbers and promote the breed; [1] there were only 26 horses in the first batch of registrations. Since then, the association has, over the life of the registry, registered over 25000 horses as of 2015, and the breed has spread to 47 states and 11 countries. [ 4 ]
The Colorado ranchers used the horses purchased from Colby to improve their existing ranch stock, and the progeny of these crossings became the Colorado Ranger Horse. Although leopard coloration was not originally an aim of the breeding program, many of the resulting horses bore spotted coat patterns, and breeders began to include the ...
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Modern breed of riding horse, bred particularly for ranch work; developed by Neil Hinck of Star, Idaho, from a single foundation stallion named Little Blaze. [2]: 445 Camarillo White Horse [2]: 448 Canadian [2]: 449 [3] Canadian Pacer [2]: 449 Canadian Pinto [2]: 449 Canadian Rustic Pony [2]: 449 Canadian Sport Horse [2]: 449
The Single-footing Horse is a medium-sized breed of light riding horse. It is primarily known for its intermediate four-beat gait, which may range from 7 to 9 miles per hour on a trail ride to over 15 miles per hour at a road speed. [2] High speeds in excess of 20 mph have been recorded. [3]
The Paso Fino is a naturally gaited light horse breed dating back to horses imported to the Caribbean from Spain. Pasos are prized for their smooth, natural, four-beat, lateral ambling gait; they are used in many disciplines, but are especially popular for trail riding.
Originally used for ploughing, transporting, and other agricultural and forestry work, [9] [40] the Barraquand horse is increasingly being utilized as a saddle horse for leisure activities and trail riding. [24] It is a versatile breed; like many of Europe’s "dual-purpose" mountain horses, it can serve as a riding horse, a horse-drawn vehicle ...