missouri horse breed state missouri united_states developed settlers early 19th century quickly developed breed appreciated stock horse abilities stamina smooth performs known fox beat broken diagonal foot diagonal pair lands hind eliminating moment suspension increasing main breed registry begun registers horses european registry begun recognizes living europe smaller registry focused preservation original historic type begun united_states mid sized muscular breed mainly trail riding ranch work breed characteristics missouri fox stand hands inches high weigh pounds begun missouri fox horse breed association maintains separate registry fox standing hands inches solid color white facial leg markings common facial profile straight set neck medium length ends pronounced breed muscular sloped shoulders short legs missouri performs known fox replaces seen breeds fox beat broken diagonal foot diagonal pair lands hind eliminating moment suspension giving smooth sure ride described having horse walk feet fox horse foot ground times display sliding motion hind legs fox regular speed walk beat beat extra provide additional rider horse foot ground movement horse removes bounce beat caused moment suspension followed feet hitting ground horse shifts pair legs value intermediate speed horse energy thirty horse breeds able perform beat missouri rider maintain speed miles hour fox cover short distances miles hour comparison average medium speed miles hour history developed stock including horses brought missouri settlers tennessee kentucky virginia breeds contributed included arabian morgan tennessee walking horse time missouri horses state known unique useful rocky terrain breed popular smooth ability work cattle missouri fox horse breed association founded missouri open stud book registered horses fox specified physical characteristics fox exported europe 1950s queen england imported colored horses stud book closed allowing horses registered parents entered fox official state horse missouri seen united_states canada european countries registered horses counts current members european missouri formed association europe affiliate european championship breed took place began working start european stud book breed approximately missouri fox europe living germany new registry formed goal preserving promoting original heritage type seen years registry large reducing tennessee walking horse blood figure prominently original missouri restricting walker blood attempting develop horses closely resemble original type uses missouri fox extensively trail riders appreciate stamina weight carrying abilities handicapped riding programs smooth proven useful riders minor physical disabilities crosses creating fox carry hunters trail riders especially western united_states employs speed stamina members breed horse descent north rim
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