A little information about the Kentucky Mountain Saddle Horse Association from their brochures!
The Kentucky Mountain Saddle Horse Association was formed in 1989 by Robert Robinson, JR., to preserve the 200-year ancestry of the gentle, smooth riding, hardy working Kentucky Mountain Saddle Horse. Bred in the hills of eastern Kentucky, the Mountain Saddle Horse has been used for plowing fields, logging in the mountains and riding for transportaion, pleasure and shows.
A gentle disposition makes the Kentucky Mountain Saddle Horse the best choice to ride a trail, round up the stock, pull a cart or show in the ring. The smooth four-beat saddle gait provides comfortable riding just for fun or for extended periods of time. Truly the all around horse - for any reason, in any season!
The Kentucky Mountain Saddle Horse much demonstrate the following criteria:
~ Show a gentle and willing disposition - The horse is expected to show a quiet disposition, but alert and willing.
~ Give under saddle, evidence of a natural, smooh, even four-beat saddle gait. The saddle gait is recognized and defined an an INNATE, distinct, smooth, even, and very comfortable four -beat ride.
~ Be of any SOLID body color, with white accepted only on the legs, face, mane or tail.
~ Must stand not less than 11 hands. Most registered Kentucky Mountain Saddle HOrses average between 13 to 15 hands. Their is a B registery for the smaller horses, 13.3 and under now.
~ Be of good conformation. Well proportioned in body, neck, hind and legs.
The Kentucky Mountain Saddle Horse Association's function is to develop healthy, strong gaited, gentle and affordable saddle horses for everyone's enjoyment. The year 2000 began with nearly 7000 horses registered and 1800 members in over 1000 households in 42 states, Canada, Germany, France and Switzerland.
The Association continues to grow rapidly as more people discover this extrodinary horse!
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