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About the Rocky Mountain Horse Breed


History of the Breed - Rocky Mountain Horse Association

The stallion was bred to the local Appalachian saddle mares in a relatively small geographical area and the basic characteristics of a strong genetic line ...

Temperament of the Rocky Mountain Horse

Hands down, what we love the most about the Rockies is their temperament. A typical Rocky is calm, levelheaded and unafraid of new things. (We regularly take ...

Rocky Mountain Horses | Oklahoma State University

It is an easy keeper and a wonderful riding horse with a strong heart and endurance. Today the Rocky Mountain Horse® is being used as a pleasure horse, for ...

Rocky Mountain Horse - Wikipedia

The Rocky Mountain Horse is a horse breed developed in the state of Kentucky in the United States. Despite its name, it originated not in the Rocky ...

Rocky Mountain Horse Breed Profile - The Spruce Pets

This breed is highly preferred as a pleasure horse, thanks to its comfortable gait and excellent temperament. It's also a great choice for trail ...

Rocky Mountain Horse - The Livestock Conservancy

The breed's name, Rocky Mountain, is used for a specific strain of gaited horses that descended from a stallion brought into eastern Kentucky from the West in ...

Rocky Mountain Horse Breed Standard

A horse having a medium height, a broad chest, an ambling four-beat gait, a gentle temperament and a solid body color.

How can I learn more about the rare Rocky Mountain Horse Breed?

The Rocky Mountain horse breed started in the Appalachian Mountains in eastern Kentucky. It was bred as a utility horse to be sure-footed, easy-gaited and good ...

Rocky Mountain Horse Breed Guide: Characteristics, Health ...

The Rocky Mountain Horse is a gaited American horse breed known for their rare silver dapple colouring. Contrary to their name, this breed ...

What They Look LIke - WILD MOUNTAIN FARMS

Then next Rocky Mountain Horse type clearly shows the compact, rounded body of the Spanish influence, but pulls in a larger, slightly more stretched out ...

Rocky Mountain Horse Traits and Characteristics

The Rocky Mountain Horse is a medium-sized breed that stands from 14.2 to 16 hands high. ... Its comfortable four-beat gait is called the single foot (similar to ...

ROCKY/KENTUCKY MOUNTAIN HORSES

Kentucky Mountain Saddle Horses do not. If I remember correctly, that registry came into place when there was a big disagreement over the standards for the ...

Rocky Mountain Horses – Everything You Need to Know - YouTube

Rocky Mountain horses are known for being good-natured, surefooted and hardy all at the same time. So, it shouldn't come off as a surprise ...

About the Rocky Mountain Horse Breed - McNatt Farms

The Rocky Mountain horse is said to be derived from Jennet or Spanish blood, this is different than most other gaited horse breeds that are the most popular in ...

Breed Spotlight: The Rocky Mountain Horse - Young Rider Magazine

The Rocky Mountain Horse actually got its start in the Appalachian Mountains of Kentucky (much further east than the Rocky Mountains) during the late 1800s.

Rocky Mountain Horse: Breed Characteristics - Bailey's CBD

The Rocky Mountain Horse is renowned for its striking beauty and grace. It typically stands between 14.2 and 16 hands high and possesses a well-muscled and ...

the Rocky Mountain Breed — Abbey Rocky Mountain Horses

Rocky Mountain horses are used for cattle work, trail riding, and pleasure riding. They are ridden both English and Western and are generally easy keepers.

Rocky Mountain Horse History - Sentinel Oak Farm

Originally called “Kentucky Saddlers”, they are a breed of horses known for their gentle disposition, fabulous gait and stout conformation.

Rocky Mountain Horse - ehorses Magazine

Rocky Mountain Horses are not as well-known as some of America's famous horse breeds, such as the Quarter Horse or Saddlebred.

The Rocky Mountain Horse - Horse Illustrated Magazine

A gaited horse that developed in the Appalachian Mountains of Kentucky in the early 20th century, it is considered a rare breed. Get Our Free Weekly Enewsletter ...