Welcome to the new and improved breeds section, have a look around and meet a breed or two.

Horse breeds from USA

Nez Perce Horse

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Intro

The Nez Perce Horse is an appaloosa breed that was developed by the Nez Perce tribe of Idaho.
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National Show Horse

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Intro

The National Show Horse was the brainchild of Gene LaCroix who combined the hardiness & refinement of the Arabian with the flashy action & electric attitude of the American Saddlebred.
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Narragansett Pacer

Intro

The Narragansett Paces is the first horse breed from North America and was first developed in Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island sometime in the late 17th century.
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Moyle Horse

Intro

There are two other breeds on the planet that share the unique physical characteristics of the Moyle Horse, the Datong & the Carthusian. These three breeds often display two hornlike projections on their forehead above their eyes.
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Mountain Pleasure Horse

Origins

Also called the Country Saddle Horse, the Mountain Pleasure Horse is a gaited breed that has been breed in Kentucky for over 160 years and was the foundation for the Tennessee Walking, American Saddlebred & Rocky Mountain horse breeds. Despite it’s contributions to other breeds, enthusiasts have continued the bloodlines of this old-time horse selecting for gait & disposition. This is an old school breeding society that does not encourage breeding for show.
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Morgan Horse

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Intro

The first documented American breed, the Morgan horse owes its lineage to the original stud Justin Morgan. The Morgan blood has been a contributor to other North American breeds like the Saddlebred, Standardbred and the Tennessee Walking horse.
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Morab Horse

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Intro

The Morab is an American breed developed during the early 19th century that comes from a cross between Arabian & Morgan animals.
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Montana Travler

Intro

The Montana Travler comes from Montana and is a relatively new saddle horse breed developed by Tom Eaton for the second half of the 20th century.
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Missouri Fox Trotter Horse

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Intro

The Missouri Fox Trotter is a relatively new breed and one that was organized by a group of enthusiasts who wanted to preserve the unique characteristics of animals selectively bred in the Ozarks.
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Lippitt Morgan

Intro

The Lippitt Morgan breed began in 1910 when a wealthy gentleman named Fullerton Phillips traveled to Vermont with the intention of raising Morgan horses. In his search for breeding stock in the area he found were heavily crossed with trotters and didn’t reflect the majestic quality he so admired within the breed.
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