horse horse breed mexico called american found united_states horses solid color coloration known compete western riding english riding disciplines mexican registry original united_states registration rules vary key aspects including ancestral requirements physical developed mexico blend spread united_states blood added breed characteristics foundation breeds defined mexican registry chosen produce breed combined athletic ability good temperament certain physical characteristics measure hands inches stand hands inches ideal height hands inches sexes usually weigh pounds facial profile breed straight convex neck slightly arched overall horses broad chest long sloping shoulders free mobile natural collection derived ancestry breed breed found solid colors gray seen white markings allowed face lower legs breed associations american registry allows non solid coloration registration according breed standard mexican registry horses percent foundation breeds blood mexico horses classified registration categories designated letters depending certain crosses different classes permitted mexico horses conform strict standard established mexican agriculture ministry requires inspection seven months issue birth certificate meet breed standards denied registration parents registered approved breeding registration approval breeding subject second detailed inspection age granted horses fully satisfy requirements standard registry horses breeding allowed horses percent blood common generations registered categories registration based relative degree blood foundation breed seeking ideal blend quarter horse unlike mexican counterparts physical registered history bred horse traditional horsemen mexico instrumental creation horse national horse mexico official recognition november imported crossed began breed foundation horses breed near mexico early history breeders realized need unified breeding program order produce horses met required characteristics created lake partnership breeders developed breed today official stallion named cross stallion named quarter horse mare named horse original breed registry maintains international registry regional formed majority found mexico mexican association registered horses according mexican registry adds approximately horses year formed registering portion breed followed owners association registry slightly different registration breeding rules approved mexican government register horses american registry called allows use horses essentially coloration percent breeding registry incorporate mexican registry allows blood registered uses breeds known seen competition western riding events cutting team english riding events events polo pleasure riding
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