This is about the Spotted Saddle Horse
Name:Spotted Saddle Horse
Lifespan:25-30 years +
Height:13.2-16 h.h.
Price:$600 to $15,000 +
Appearance:Head is of moderate length, refined, with a straight to slightly convex profile. The eyes are wide set, with a soft expression. Ears are moderately long, set well up on the head, and carried alertly. The neck is very slightly arched, muscular but trim, of moderate length, carried high, and with a good head carriage. The chest is of moderate width, and well muscled. Long, sloping hips and shoulders, common to smooth-gaited horses, are preferred, as is a fairly short back. The top line should appear shorter than the bottom line as this contributes to a long, smooth stride. The hindquarters are broad and well muscled.
Colors:Any color, But must have white.
Markings:Yes
Aptitude:Dressage, endurance riding, and general riding activities.
Where From:United States
Facts:The Spotted Saddle Horse is a horse breed from the United States that was developed by crossing Spanish-American type gaited pinto ponies with gaited horse breeds, such as the Tennessee Walking Horse.
The Spotted Saddle Horse has three different types of gait; the show walk, show gait, and canter. The show walk is a long reaching walk that can reach up to four to eight miles an hour; with the show gait, this breed can reach up to ten and even twenty miles per hour; the canter is a gait of order and is also referred to as the "rocking chair gait". The breed has actually become rather famous for being able to perform these gaits. There is also another variation of different gaits that the horse can perform; they are the rack, stepping pace, fox trot, single foot, and other versions of the intermediate gait.
As with many other different breeds of horse, other breeds have been introduced to improve it in different areas. Such horses that were added to the Saddle Horse bloodline are the Mustang and Standardbred. In recent years, the Tennessee Walking Horse has been introduced to preserve the gait of the horse. Due to the dominant gene from the Walking Horse, the Spotted Horse resembles a heavier version of the Walking Horse more than any other breed. They have proven to be exceptional athletes that excel particularly in trail events. They were also crossed with Spanish-American Pinto types to also improve the gait and coat color pattern, also with great strength and stamina.
Super Fact:For a horse to be qualified and approved for the Spotted Saddle Horse Registration, it must have a coat pattern that shows behind the head and above the hocks. This however does not include any facial markings. They must also be able to perform a smooth, easy, non-trotting gait in order to be eligible for registration into the association. This horse is mostly used for pleasure riding, utility, and competing in different show rings.
Pinto. Any base color is acceptable, but horses must show some white on the body.
Lifespan:25-30 years +
Height:13.2-16 h.h.
Price:$600 to $15,000 +
Appearance:Head is of moderate length, refined, with a straight to slightly convex profile. The eyes are wide set, with a soft expression. Ears are moderately long, set well up on the head, and carried alertly. The neck is very slightly arched, muscular but trim, of moderate length, carried high, and with a good head carriage. The chest is of moderate width, and well muscled. Long, sloping hips and shoulders, common to smooth-gaited horses, are preferred, as is a fairly short back. The top line should appear shorter than the bottom line as this contributes to a long, smooth stride. The hindquarters are broad and well muscled.
Colors:Any color, But must have white.
Markings:Yes
Aptitude:Dressage, endurance riding, and general riding activities.
Where From:United States
Facts:The Spotted Saddle Horse is a horse breed from the United States that was developed by crossing Spanish-American type gaited pinto ponies with gaited horse breeds, such as the Tennessee Walking Horse.
The Spotted Saddle Horse has three different types of gait; the show walk, show gait, and canter. The show walk is a long reaching walk that can reach up to four to eight miles an hour; with the show gait, this breed can reach up to ten and even twenty miles per hour; the canter is a gait of order and is also referred to as the "rocking chair gait". The breed has actually become rather famous for being able to perform these gaits. There is also another variation of different gaits that the horse can perform; they are the rack, stepping pace, fox trot, single foot, and other versions of the intermediate gait.
As with many other different breeds of horse, other breeds have been introduced to improve it in different areas. Such horses that were added to the Saddle Horse bloodline are the Mustang and Standardbred. In recent years, the Tennessee Walking Horse has been introduced to preserve the gait of the horse. Due to the dominant gene from the Walking Horse, the Spotted Horse resembles a heavier version of the Walking Horse more than any other breed. They have proven to be exceptional athletes that excel particularly in trail events. They were also crossed with Spanish-American Pinto types to also improve the gait and coat color pattern, also with great strength and stamina.
Super Fact:For a horse to be qualified and approved for the Spotted Saddle Horse Registration, it must have a coat pattern that shows behind the head and above the hocks. This however does not include any facial markings. They must also be able to perform a smooth, easy, non-trotting gait in order to be eligible for registration into the association. This horse is mostly used for pleasure riding, utility, and competing in different show rings.
Pinto. Any base color is acceptable, but horses must show some white on the body.