USA Category

Breeds of horse found in the United States, a large North American nation. There are over 80 breeds of horse native to the US, all of them ancestors of the tough animals imported during colonization.

Missouri Fox Trotter

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The Missouri Fox Trotter is a relatively new breed and one that was organized by a group of enthusiasts who wanted to preserve the unique characteristics of animals selectively bred in the Ozarks.
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Lippitt Morgan Horse

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The Lippitt Morgan breed began in 1910 when a wealthy gentleman named Fullerton Phillips traveled to Vermont with the intention of raising Morgan horses. In his search for breeding stock, most of what he found were heavily crossed with trotters and didn’t reflect the majestic quality he so admired within the breed.
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Kiger Mustang Horse

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The Kiger mustang doesn’t come from North America originally, but it’s history begins in the Pacific Northwest of the United States in a remote area of Oregon.
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Kentucky Mountain Saddle Horse

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The Kentucky Mountain Saddle Horse has been bred in the hills of eastern Kentucky since before the Civil War. They are known for smooth gaits and incredible versatility.
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International Striped Horse

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The International Striped Horse is not a breed, but a color type that was established in Colorado.
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Half-Saddlebred

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The Half Saddlebred Registry of America was formed in 1971 to encompass the many cross breeds using the American Saddlebred horse.
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Grayson Highlands Ponies

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The Grayson Highland Ponies are a herd of semi-feral animals that live in Grayson Highlands State Park in Virginia. The Highlands reach over 5,000 feet, experiencing extreme heat in summer and cold in the winter, with constant sweeping winds.
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Golden American Saddlebred Horse

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The Golden American Saddlebred is a color breed and is registered with the American Saddlebred Horse Association. They are unique in their blonde coloring, which is due to a cream dilution gene in their bloodlines.
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Georgian Grande Horse

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The Georgian Grande is a relatively new breed and one native to North America. Emerging during the 1970’s in response to a need for bringing back larger, heavier breed of Saddlebreds.
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Friesian Sporthorse

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This is a relatively new breed, one that successfully combines the athleticism and endurance of warmbloods with the showy beauty and expressive gaits of Friesians. The registry accepts 25% – 100% Friesian blood.
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