Rocky Mountain Horse

In the latter part of the 1800s, The Rocky Mountain Horse developed on the Appalachian Mountain foothills in eastern Kentucky. The names of the breed comes from its foundation stallion, which was a gaited horse from the Rocky Mountains. The Rocky Mountain Horse was very popular on the farm. It was great help to the farmer. It would pull a plow during the week and transport the family to the center of town on the weekend. It was also popular among traveling preachers and doctors of the area, acting as the trustworthy mount. Because of the easy ambling four-beat gait of this horse, people of all experience levels could manage to ride it. Currently, the Rocky Mountain Horse is a popular mount for all kinds of activities, including endurance racing, competitive trail racing, and pleasure riding. Its comfortable gait is called the single foot, which is similar to the rack of the Racking Horse. Each hoof hits the ground at different times; it can be fast or slow. When it comes to appearance, this horse is available in all solid colors. It comes with limited marking on the face. It is a medium-sized breed that measures in at 14 to 16 hands in height.