This is about the Missouri Fox Trotter
Name:Missouri Fox Trotter Horse
Lifespan:20-30 years +
Height:14-16 h.h.
Price:1k to 21k +
Appearance:Proportionate head set to an elegant, muscular neck. Deep and wide through the chest with shoulders sloped to an angle of 45-50*. Strong back, with strong, clean, sound limbs. Tail is set and carried quite high.
Markings:Yes
Colors:Any, though shades of chestnut predominate.
Aptitude:Riding, light draft, showing, competitive and western rising horse sports.
Where From:United States
Historic-United States-Common
Facts:The Missouri Fox Trotter is a horse breed from the state of Missouri in the United States. It was developed in the Ozark Mountains by settlers in the early 19th century, and quickly developed into a gaited breed appreciated for its stock horse abilities, stamina and smooth gaits.
They are an excellent choice for children and new riders because of their calm nature, versatile nature and desire to please their masters.
This breed is said to resemble the Quarter horse in terms of its athletic nature, smooth gait like the Tennessee Walker as well as the stamina and energy of the Arabian horse.
Super Fact:Used mainly for western tack, the Missouri Fox Trotter began to decline in popularity and numbers as industrialization progressed. In an effort to save the vanishing breed, a group of horsemen opened a stud book in 1948. The horse soon regained popularity as a fine trail-riding horse mainly because of its sure-footedness and pleasant riding gait. It is also shown in three gaits: the flat foot walk, the fox trot, and the canter. By 2004 there were over 80,000 registered in the US and foreign countries. This is one of the fastest growing breeds of horses and is gaining popularity. The National show, which spans 7 days has both performance and versatility classes. 2004 had the first ever working cow horse competition using the Missouri Fox Trotter.
Lifespan:20-30 years +
Height:14-16 h.h.
Price:1k to 21k +
Appearance:Proportionate head set to an elegant, muscular neck. Deep and wide through the chest with shoulders sloped to an angle of 45-50*. Strong back, with strong, clean, sound limbs. Tail is set and carried quite high.
Markings:Yes
Colors:Any, though shades of chestnut predominate.
Aptitude:Riding, light draft, showing, competitive and western rising horse sports.
Where From:United States
Historic-United States-Common
Facts:The Missouri Fox Trotter is a horse breed from the state of Missouri in the United States. It was developed in the Ozark Mountains by settlers in the early 19th century, and quickly developed into a gaited breed appreciated for its stock horse abilities, stamina and smooth gaits.
They are an excellent choice for children and new riders because of their calm nature, versatile nature and desire to please their masters.
This breed is said to resemble the Quarter horse in terms of its athletic nature, smooth gait like the Tennessee Walker as well as the stamina and energy of the Arabian horse.
Super Fact:Used mainly for western tack, the Missouri Fox Trotter began to decline in popularity and numbers as industrialization progressed. In an effort to save the vanishing breed, a group of horsemen opened a stud book in 1948. The horse soon regained popularity as a fine trail-riding horse mainly because of its sure-footedness and pleasant riding gait. It is also shown in three gaits: the flat foot walk, the fox trot, and the canter. By 2004 there were over 80,000 registered in the US and foreign countries. This is one of the fastest growing breeds of horses and is gaining popularity. The National show, which spans 7 days has both performance and versatility classes. 2004 had the first ever working cow horse competition using the Missouri Fox Trotter.