Light Horse Breed Palomino

Light Horse Breed Palomino

Breeds, Horses

    The Palomino(color breed/stock/type/hunter type/saddle type) breed is considered the golden horse. The ideal color of a Palomino is that of an untarnished United States gold coin. The mane and tail must be at least 85 percent white, and the skin must be...
Light Horse Breed American Paint Horse

Light Horse Breed American Paint Horse

Breeds, Horses

The Paint Horse (color breed/stock type/hunter type) was introduced into the United States by Spanish explorers. It is primarily comprised of stock type horses such as Quarter Horses. Some have Thoroughbred influence. The two characteristic coat patterns of the Paint...
Light Horse Breed American Quarter Horse

Light Horse Breed American Quarter Horse

Breeds, Horses

  Unlike the imported Arabian and Thoroughbred, the American Quarter Horse (stock type) is the oldest surviving American horse breed. This horse was developed by the colonists and was often raced down the main streets of early American towns. The Quarter Horse...
Light Horse Breed Rocky Mountain Horse

Light Horse Breed Rocky Mountain Horse

Breeds, Horses

Today, the Rocky Mountain Horse (saddle type) is being used as a pleasure horse, for trail or show, and for competitive or endurance riding. This medium-sized horse originated in Eastern Kentucky and has an easy ambling, four-beat gait for traveling the foothills of...
Light Horse Breed American Saddlebred

Light Horse Breed American Saddlebred

Breeds, Horses

  Ashley Griffin, University of Kentucky ‎The American Saddlebred (saddle type) was developed in Kentucky and influenced by the Narraganset Pacer, Morgan, and Thoroughbred. Of all the foundation sires of the American Saddlebred, Denmark, foaled in 1839, was the...