Intro
Now called Morocco Spotted Horse, the North American Spotted Draft Horse comes from one spotted mystery stallion and his son named Charlie.
Origins
In the 1990s one Leonard Tostenson met a man with a Spotted Moroccan stallion who would travel from Iowa to southern Minnesota to cover mares. The stud was a handsome, sturdy horse of Saddlebred type popular in the mid 20th century as parade mounts. Tostenson bred this stallion to one of his Percheron mares, producing Charlie. Not only was he handsome, but Charlie was really, really strong. According to their registry he set pulling records in Wisconsin that still stand today.
Leonard was a farmer and bred for strong draft types with good disposition. He raised his spotted nucleus herd alongside Belgians and Percherons. Finding himself delighted by the spotted animals hard work and love of pulling he decided to formally establish the breed. With the help of Gail Clark in New Mexico who had her own spotted nucleus, they established the North American Spotted Draft Horse Association (NASDHA) registry in 1995.
NASDHA registers two types of animals:
Premium Spotted Drafts
Spotted drafts with 7/8 or more draft blood. Does not permit any appaloosa, pony, donkey, mule, gaited horse, saddlebred, or Gypsy Vanner blood.
Regular Spotted Drafts
Spotted Drafts with 1/2 to 3/4 draft blood.
Features
Average height 16-17 hands
Physique
Head is intelligent
Ears are active
Neck is arching
Shoulder is upright
Chest is deep
Back is short and strong
Hindquarters are long and smooth
Tail is high set
Legs are short, strong and well placed
Traditional Colors
Can be any base color, but must possess a tobiano, overo or tobiano white pattern. With a preference on a 40/60 mix of white/base color.
Temperament
Easy temperment
Intelligent and sensible
Willing to please
Use
Agriculture
Driving horse
Parades
Show horse
Logging
Riding
Helpful Links
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North American Spotted Draft Horse Association