Gaited horses exhibit special gaits other than walk, trot, canter, and gallop. Eastern Kentucky has always been renowned for its gaited gaits, developed from English and Spanish horse breeds. The Rocky Mountain Horse is no exception. How do you tell Read more…
Belgian mules are the most common, valued for their bright sorrel color, but mules from Percheron, Clydesdale, Shire and other draft breeds are also seen. The larger and heavier the better with these mules, but refinement is desired as well. Read more…
This American breed is naturally gaited, with a smooth four beat gait. They can take you from the show ring to the mountain trails without any bumps along the way. Differences between Rocky Mountain Horses and Kentucky Mountain Saddle Horses Read more…
gentle temperament. They are known to be self-sufficient and easy keepers. To be registered, Kentucky Mountain Saddle Horses must demonstrate a “gentle temperament and willing disposition” to registry examiners. The breed exhibits a natural ambling gait, called the single-foot, which Read more…
Conformation. The height of the Rocky Mountain Horse will be no less than 56 inches (14 hands) and no more than 64 inches (16.0 hands). Medium sized bones, with medium sized feet in proportion to the body. A wide and Read more…
The breed comes in all the typical solid equine colors and color combinations, and in various beautiful patterns. These include palomino, gray, perlino, cremello, chestnut, roan, black, champagne, dun, grullo, brown, and buckskin. What’s the difference between a Rocky Mountain Read more…
Overweight horses and ponies often develop fatty tissue deposits along their body. When these fat pads develop along the upper curve of their neck, the animal is said to have a cresty neck. What does a hard crest on a Read more…
Rocky Mountain Horses are prized for their amiable temperament, breathtaking appearance, and most of all their smooth-as-silk gaits. What breed of horse has the smoothest ride? The best-gaited horse breeds include Paso Fino, American Saddlebred, the Icelandic horse, the Tennessee Read more…
Oats are the grain which are highest in fibre and lowest in sugar and starch of all the cereal grains fed to horses, so they are least likely to cause insulin spikes and blood sugar fluctuations, as well as hindgut Read more…
Lateral bend refers to the curvature of the horse’s spine around the rider’s inside leg on circles and corners. Theoretically, this should be moderate and regular within the spine from poll to tail following the curve of the ground track. Read more…