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Horse breeds from USA

Kiger Mustang

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Intro

The Kiger mustang doesn’t come from North America originally, but it’s history begins in the Pacific Northwest of the United States in a remote area of Oregon.
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Kentucky Mountain Saddle Horse

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Origins

The Kentucky Mountain Saddle Horse has been bred in the hills of eastern Kentucky since before the Civil War. They are known for their incredibly smooth gaits and incredible versatility. There are three different registries in Kentucky for this breed, each one with slightly different registration criteria regarding color & size. However there are common characteristics expected from Kentucky Mountain Saddles including the smooth, four-beat gait and a stand up disposition.
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Origins

The International Striped Horse is not a breed, but a color type that was established in Colorado. The Striped Horse Association was created in 1988 by a number of individuals that had an interest in the primitive striping patterns (both dun & brindle) found in many breeds worldwide. One of their goals was to catalogue as many different patterns as possible by giving each different breed a code and keeping them independent of one another.
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Half-Saddlebred

Origins

The Half Saddlebred Registry of America was formed in 1971 to encompass the many cross breeds using the American Saddlebred horse. Saddlebreds have always been known for their quality, refinement & smooth gaits and their blood tends to cross well and enhance other breeds. To register as a Half-Saddlebred must have at least one parent registered with the American Saddlebred Association.
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Grayson Highlands Ponies

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The Grayson Highland Ponies are a herd of semi-feral animals that live in Grayson Highlands State Park in Virginia. The Highlands are over 5,000 feet and experience extreme heat in summer & cold in the winter with constant sweeping winds.
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Golden American Saddlebred Horse

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Intro

The Golden American Saddlebred is a color breed and is registered with the American Saddlebred Horse Association. They are unique in their blonde coloring which is due to a cream dilution gene in their bloodlines.
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Georgian Grande - trot under saddle

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The Georgian Grande is a relatively new breed and one native to North America. Emerging during the 1970’s in response to a need for bringing back the larger, heavier breed of Saddlebreds.
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Friesian Sporthorse

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This is a relatively new breed and one that successfully combines the athleticism and endurance of the warmblood with the showy beauty & expressive gaits of the Friesian. The registry accepts 25% – 100% Friesian blood.
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My Florida Cracker Horse and my Florida Cur cowdog

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Similar to the cattle with the same name, Florida Cracker Horses owe their genetics to Spanish stock brought to florida in the 16th century. The Spanish left livestock in the new world to make room for the loot they wanted to take home. Today the breed is also called Chicksaw Pony, Seminole Pony, Marsh Tackie, Prairie Pony, Florida Horse, Florida Cow Pony & Grass Gut.
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Curly Haired Fox Trotter

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Curly horses are found across the planet and known for their curly coat. Their uniqueness doesn’t end their, their curls are also hypo allergenic, which means those with allergies to equines can ride them sneeze-free.

Origins

Like the origins of the Curly Horse are shrouded in mystery, especially their existence in North America as their roots have to come from the Bashker horse of the Ural mountains.

Believe it or not there are two genetically different kinds of curly coat Missouri Fox Trotters. One is a recessive Curly gene, the other is a dominant Curly gene.

Recessive

The recessive gene for curly coat is carried in some Fox Trotter bloodlines. Genes work in pairs with one gene coming from each parent. It takes two normal haired curly gene carriers to create a curlie foal or a curly horse and another animal carrying a recessive gene. Recessive curls have curlier coats in the winter and shed their mane & tail hair entirely in the summertime, although they keep their curly body coat.

Dominant

Horses that are curly because of a dominant gene can produce curly foals, even when bred to normal straight haired horses. Dominant gene curlies have a winter coat which ranges from wavy to very curly. In the summer they shed their coat until they have a shiny smooth or a slightly wavy body coat, but keep their mane & tail year round.

Features

Average height 14.2 – 16.2 hands
Well-proportioned and well-balanced

Physique

Stallions display masculinity
Mares display femininity
High head carriage
Overall desirable confirmation

Traditional Colors

black | chestnut | bay | roan | pinto | palomino, cremello & buckskin

Temperament

Gentle & docile manner
Friendly & willing

Use

Riding horse
Ranch horse
Pleasure horse

Helpful Links

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Zion’s Gate Curlies

Where to Buy

Zion’s Gate Curlies
Lakeview Curly Missouri Fox Trotters

Curly Fox Trotter Studs

Zion’s Gate Curlies
Lakeview Curly Missouri Fox Trotters

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