american american horse breed united_states breed referred descended riding type horses bred time american revolution american includes ancestors developed modern type kentucky known kentucky extensively officer mount american civil war breed registry formed united_states 20th century breed popularity continued grow united_states exports began south_africa great_britain formation registry american registered found countries world separate breed established great_britain australia continental europe southern africa averaging hands inches height known sense presence style spirited gentle temperament color including patterns acknowledged breed late 1800s considered breed bred trained perform beat slow historically possible patterns faster rack breed hereditary spine upper respiratory issues breed played prominent horse industry called horse world attracted attention numerous celebrities breeders american appeared films especially golden age hollywood mainly known performance ring seen competition english riding disciplines combined driving pleasure riding horse american compete primary divisions park pleasure divisions judged performance manners presence quality characteristics american stand hands inches high averaging hands inches weigh pounds members breed shaped heads straight profile long slim arched defined sloping shoulders correct leg strong level backs sprung ribs level high carried tail enthusiasts consider spirited gentle animals color acceptable common chestnut bay brown black gray known stallion additional horses recorded spotted minimal markings recorded base color making note markings practice continued 1930s time breeders came accepting colored horses began recording markings registering horses called world beautiful horse known horse world describes follows carries attitude elusive description class presence quality style charm superior air distinguishes movement popularly known horses horses shown saddle seat classes common seen breeds walk includes regular plus beat known slow rack slow today beat lateral pairs legs leave ground strike ground different times hind foot connecting slightly ring performed restraint precision rack beat equal intervals making smooth ride ring performed speed action appearing historically slow running walk stepping pace fox modern usually performs stepping pace known low soft found hereditary basis mode inheritance precise located researchers believe horse researching condition help breed serve model investigating skeletal horses species head position common ring upper respiratory system movement required horses cause leg injuries increased fault shows addition flaws history origins hobby horses british isles animals called brought united_states early settlers animals refined america extinct breed called riding driving breed known pacing colonists imported beginning crossed combined massive exports ultimately led extinction breed preserve important canadian introduced instead time american revolution distinct type riding horse developed size quality stamina breeds animal called american horse existence documented letter american diplomat wrote asking sent france gift 19th century breeds played role development 19th century include morgan canadian particularly significant impact breed originally french origin influential development tennessee walking horse influential lines blue stallion imported united_states canada registered american foundation stallion lines american horse refined kentucky addition blood created taller better looking horse known originally seventeen foundation listed breed registry registry decided list remainder identified noted deceased today foundation breed recognized crosses denmark son imported years recognized foundation stallion son denmark percent horses registered volumes breed second foundation recognized harrison chief messenger considered foundation stallion breed american civil war american commonly military known bravery endurance officers mounts included numbers general lee traveller general grant cincinnati general lexington general jackson generals conflict include time brutal marches group historical record suggests held better horses breeds formed called private individuals produced breeds morgan early national association american developed breed horse member general instrumental forming organization changed breed american saddle horse simply saddle horse 20th century present world war began exported south_africa popular non racing breed country horse standards continued evolve 1920s popularity breed grew industry slowed world war began grow post war mexico missouri earning title saddle horse capital world exports continued attempts begin south african breed registry started formed 1950s saw continued growth breed lemon drop kid fine harness horse appear cover sports_illustrated late 1950s centered kentucky largely success breeders charles helen renowned coach individual exported great_britain breed history breeding groups transported decades enthusiasts worked establish breeding showing platform breed american saddle horse association changed membership opened non breeders group began focus breed promotion breed registry headquarters kentucky horse park lexington kentucky decade later formed register great_britain acts british affiliate founding american registry horses accepted new registered annually oldest functioning breed registry common eastern breed found north_america europe australia south_africa located kentucky horse park large collection related items artwork volume library breed related works magazines focus american horse magazine national saddle horse international ring history horse exhibited kentucky early prominent national horse united_states held began running world championship offering prize champion horse formed began formats rules formed regulate english pleasure classes today prestigious award breed industry american triple crown winning championships horse feat accomplished horses breed history paralleled major historical developments heavyweight boxing champion owned exhibited 1940s organized negro horse michigan allowing greater opportunities african american people exhibit horses time significant racial segregation united_states gas shortages 1970s 1980s pressure recreational dollar saw growth single breed shows expense multi breed traditional horse beginning 21st century number women showing increased female competitors winning world championships uses today exhibited united_states multiple divisions including hand classes ridden saddle seat classes horses park pleasure classes hunter country pleasure western pleasure plus pleasure driving fine harness harness classes competition shown tail augmented artificial switch horses shown shaved hair tails area called dock trimmed short use set tail certain types competition common today generally allowed grounds horses park pleasure division horses tails division prohibited outside breed specific shows promoted suitable competitive trail riding endurance riding combined driving jumping suitable fox hunting cutting closely affiliated traditional ring competition mistaken crosses participating events suitable family horses trail pleasure riding ranch work film celebrity affiliation film television horses golden age hollywood including horses lead roles friend national velvet fury version black beauty half played lead role series prominent role giant 1990s actor rode horses mare named great fire role star trek generations numerous celebrities owners breed including rogers
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