kentucky mountain saddle horse horse breed state kentucky developed farm riding horse eastern kentucky related breeds kentucky mountain saddle horse association formed subsidiary developed registered excessive white markings patterns standards groups horses main difference color requirements closed horses parents cross registers remains open characteristics stand hands inches high registered horses height divided categories class horses stand taller hands inches class horses stand hands inches high horses registered found solid colors white markings allowed face legs small patches belly horses excessive white including bald face white faces white knees showing markings including instead registered subsidiary solid colored registered parents usually registered solid colored registered parents registered dual registered mid sized horses compact build breed flat facial profile mid length arched neck deep chest sloped shoulders known self sufficient easy keepers registered demonstrate gentle temperament willing disposition registry breed exhibits natural called single foot replaces seen majority horse breeds intermediate 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 registration non parents registered main parents registered parents registered meet breed standards parents registered appendix resultant registered open horses meet breed standards history kentucky mountain saddle horse developed eastern kentucky probably ancestry smooth horses southeastern extinct related breeds exact early history unknown similar history called mountain pleasure horses developed farmers looking small horse perform dual duty powerful work horse comfortable riding horse long travel rough terrain developed gentle handled young members farm families today continue riding horses regarded excellent trail mounts rugged terrain founded subsidiary organization formed register horses white markings allowed members registered horses majority horses kentucky breed seen canada small population europe host joint championship year kentucky horse park
Kentucky Mountain Saddle Horse