References: TWHBEA. Sited 4/18/07 from http://www.twhbea.com/ TWHBEA. Gaits. Sited 4/18/07 from http://www.twhbea.com/gaits.htm Wikipedia. Tennessee Walker. Sited 4/18/2007 from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tennessee_Walking_Horse |
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| pleasurable ride on the trail aboard a Spotted Saddle Horse, but also the beautifully unique color patterns offered by this fast-growing breed will set you apart from the crowd. The trails are never too steep or too rough for this agile breed. Sure footed as a mountain goat, the Spotted Saddle Horse is ready for any terrain. The easy, docile temperament of the gentle breed combined with a people pleasing personality make this equine and be ready for the recreational ride of your life. An added bonus is that the horse you ride during the week on trails can be your Saturday night show horse. This is a very common occurrence in the Spotted Saddle Horse industry" Gaits A relatively new breed, these horses are colorful, versatile, good natured and best of all, have a extremely comfortable gait for riding. The required "Saddle Gait" of the Spotted Saddle Horse includes the stepping pace, fox-trot, single-foot, flat walk, running walk, pace, rack or combination of all gaits. The SSH can also perform a canter. The Spotted Saddle Horse can trace its roots back to the history of horses that escaped from ships as they crashed on our shorelines. These horses were often spotted, naturally gaited and possessed the strength and stamina necessary for war use. By the end of the Civil War, many imported "gaited" types of horses were present in the United States. Selective mating of these gaited horses with the spotted horses resulted in the production of the smooth-gaited, colorful horse that came to be known as the Spotted Saddle Horse. Temperament The easy, docile temperament of the gentle breed combined with a people pleasing personality make this equine sports model a highly sought after trail mount. With comfort second to none, climb aboard a Spotted Saddle Horse and be ready for the recreational ride of your life. An added bonus is that the horse you ride during the week on trails can be your Saturday night show horse. This is a very common occurrence in the Spotted Saddle Horse industry. For more information visit http://www.sshbea.org |
