Rocky Mountian Horse

Rocky Mountian Horse

The Rocky Mountain Horse is a horse breed developed in the state of Kentucky in the United States. Despite its name, it originated not in the Rocky Mountains, but instead in the Appalachian Mountains. A foundation stallion, brought from the western United States to eastern Kentucky around 1890, began the Rocky Mountain type in the late 19th century. In the mid-20th century, a stallion named Old Tobe, owned by a prominent breeder, was used to develop the modern type; today most Rocky Mountain Horses trace back to this stallion.

Rocky Mountain Horses stand between 14.2 and 16 hands (58 and 64 inches, 147 and 163 cm) high. Any solid color is accepted by the registry, but a dark brown color called "chocolate" with a pale or flaxen mane and tail is preferred. Chocolate is the result of the relatively rare silver dapple gene working on a black coat. Although rare, this gene has been found in over a dozen breeds, including the Rocky Mountain Horse. Minimal white markings are accepted by the registry, although leg markings may not extend above the knee. The physical characteristics are somewhat variable, due to the disparate breeds that created the Rocky Mountain Horse.

The breed exhibits a natural ambling gait, called the single-foot, which replaces the trot seen in a majority of horse breeds. Both gaits are an intermediate speed between a walk and a cantor or gallop; ambling gaits are four-beat gaits, whereas the trot is a two-beat gait. The extra footfalls provide additional smoothness to a rider because the horse always has at least one foot on the ground. This minimizes movement of the horse's topline and removes the bounce of a two-beat gait, caused by a moment of suspension followed by the jolt of two feet hitting the ground as the horse shifts from one pair of legs to the other.

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Colorado Ranger Horse

The Colorado Ranger Horse

The Colorado Ranger Horse Association (CRHA) registers horses that can be traced back to one of the two stallions and which also meet additional registration requirements. The breed traces back to one of the two foundation stallions: Patches #1Z and/or Max #2Z. Patches (a direct descendant of Leopard and Linden Tree - horses given to Ulysses S. Grant by the Abdul Hamid II( of the Ottoman Empire) was purchased from the Whipple Ranch. Max (a son of the renowned Waldron Leopard) came from the Governor Oliver Shoup ranch at Colorado Springs, Colorado.

They may only contain the bloodlines of Appaloosa, Arabian horse, Thoroughbred or American Quarter Horse breeds. There are no color requirements, except that a horse cannot contain Paint or Pinto bloodlines or markings. A Colorado Ranger horse also cannot be of pony or draft horse breeding.

Appaloosas are the largest source for Colorado Ranger horse bloodlines. Approximately one in every eight Appaloosas can trace their bloodlines back to one of the founding two Colorado Ranger stallions. Despite appearances, the Rangerbred is not a type of Appaloosa. It has its own unique heritage. However, many Rangerbreds are double-registered with the Appaloosa Horse Clubs of both the United States and Canada. There is a one in ten chance that an Appaloosa is a "lost" Rangerbred.

The Colorado Ranger Horse Association has no color preference. Some CRHA-registered horses display leo[ard complex characteristics and coloration and some do not.

This breed was developed by Mike Ruby, who kept meticulous records on every foal he bred. These records include foaling dates, coat patterns and complete pedigrees. The handwritten ledgers that Ruby made are still in existence today and all CRHA horses are still recorded by hand in these ledgers. Modern files are also kept.

Ruby founded the CRHA in 1935 with charter in 1938 and was its first president until his death. The Association is still registering horses with the blood of Patches and Max in their lineage. The Home office has moved many times over the past 50 plus years. The CRHA is now officed in Pennsylvania.

The Ranger horse was bred for cow savvy and performance capabilities

For more info: http://www.coloradoranger.com/

Morgan Horse

Morgan Horse

The Morgan is one of the earliest horse breeds developed in the United states.T racing back to the stallion Figure, later named Justin Morgan after his best-known owner, the breed excels in many disciplines, and is known for its versatility.

The Morgan horse is compact and refined in build, with strong limbs, an expressive face, large eyes, well-defined withers, laid back shoulders and a well arched neck and a clean cut head. The breed standard ranges from 14.1-15.2 hands (1.45 to 1.57 meters) with some individuals over and under. Morgans under 14.2 are eligible for registration with the National Morgan Pony Registry and can be shown in open "Pony" competitions, even though they are technically horses, regardless of height, and are usually exhibited as such.

In addition to the Morgan Grand National, there are 10 regional championship shows and many other official (referred to as "Class A") shows. Morgans also compete in all-breed shows, 4-H shows, and other events.

For more info: http://www.morganhorse.com/

POAs (Ponies of America)

Ponies of America(POA)

They are origionally from Iowa, USA.

Ponies are only registered with the Pony of the Americas club if they have Appaloosa coloring visible from 40 feet (12 m), otherwise known as "loud" Appaloosa coloring.

 The coloration includes the typical leopard complex characteristics of mottling around the eyes, muzzle and genitalia, as well as visible white sclera of the eyes and striped hooves.

The POA was developed in the United States in the 1950s by Les Boomhower, a Shetland pony breeder in Iowa. The foundation stallion of the breed was an Arabian/Appaloosa/Shetland pony cross with Appaloosa markings named Black Hand.

Over the first 15 years of its existence, the breed club registered 12,500 ponies. Between the founding of the breed club and the present, the early Shetland blood has been almost completely bred out, in order to maintain and improve the small stock horse look sought by the breed founders. The Pony of the Americas Club hosted its first national convention in 1988, and in 1990, the Club developed a Hall of Fame for its members and ponies.

For more info: http://www.poac.org/

Welsh Ponies

Welsh Ponies

Welsh ponies are small but sweet. they have a kind nature and are great for small childern.

They are closely related to the Cob horse. They are from Wales in the United Kindom. THey were influanced by the Arabian, Thoroughberd, and the Hackey horse. THey have taken many jobs such as pit pony and pulling carts. Now they are used for Jumping, showing, driving as well as pleusure riding.

Evidence suggests that a native Welsh-type of pony existed before 1600 BC.

Some characteristics of the welsh are they are fast moves aspecially at the trot. Grteat power coming from the hocks. They are very trust worthy. They have great disposition with even temperments and friendly characters. They love to go and have great endurance. They are know for their speed, stamina, intelligance, soundness. They are usually easy to train.

mustangs

MUSTANG

Mustangs came across the ocean by ship. They were once part of a Spanish fleet. The fleet sank off the coast and only the horses made it to shore. Years later when settlers started to bring new breed over to America some of the horses escape. The settlers horses berd with the wild Spanish horses creating what we now know as the Mustang. 

Mustangs are a very smart breed. Due to many years of freedom they have a mind of their own. They are very loyal and can tell what they need to do when they need to do it. They thrive on praise and companionship. Mustand want to please you and work very hard to do it.

Mustangs come in all colors do to their mixed blood. They have a very well built body made for speed and endurance.

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Arabian Horses

Arabian horses are known for their endurance. They were breed as War horses for the tribes of the Middle Eastern desert of Arabia.

Many historical figures rode Arabians, such as: George Washinton, Alexander the Great, and Napoleon. In the Desert long ago a man's wealth was measured by how many of these Beautiful animals he owned.

Today Arabians show of their talent by doing every thing from english to western.

Arabians are high spirted and my be very hard fotr newer rider. But all the same they are great horses.

for more informantion go to the AHA (Arabian Horse Association) at: http://www.arabianhorses.org/education/education_history_intro.asp