History of the Saddlebred
The American Saddlebred is famous for its beauty, intelligence, endurance and lofty action. The breed is considered the peacock of the show ring because of its flashy high action gaits, its strikingly long arched neck, and high set tail. As few written records were kept in early US history, little is known of the complete origins. However, through various pieces of information the puzzle of how this remarkable horse was bred has been put together to give some understanding on how this remarkable horse came to be. The beginning of the American Saddlebred began in 500 - 1500 A.D. in the British Isles. The Ancient English Pacer, developed in the Middle Ages, became the basic blood foundation for the American Saddlebred. In the northwest coasts of England and Ireland, Vikingsused these regions as staging areas for their long journeys. The English Pacer soon were transported by the Vikings to Iceland where they remained as the Icelandic horse. This breed is known for its speedy rack and pace. Pace in this sense does not refer to the Standardbred movement but as an amble, single foot movement. Colonists to America brought with them the Hobbies and Galloways (all ancestors of the English Pacer
Famous stallions that have attributed to this breed include the already mentioned Denmark(1839), Copperbottom(import 1812), Davy Crockett(import 1830), Tom Hal 1802 (these three of Canadian Pacer origin), Cockspur (import 1840) of a gaited Thoroughbred lineage, Bellfounder (imported 1822) a Hackney, Black Squirrel (import 1830?) a Highlander which is a Thoroughbred descended from the Goldophin Barb, Rex McDonald 1890) a black Saddlebred horse that was so famous he was visited by Presidents of the U.S., Bourbon King (1900 with Denmark blood) who was a famous World Grand Champion Five Gaiter, and Wing Commander also world famous as one of the reigning horses with the most five-gaited championship wins at the World Grand Championship Horse Show in Louisville, Kentucky. Though, there is a long list of other horses that have attributed to this breed I cannot possibly name them all. A few others that must be mentioned are Gaines Denmark (1851, direct descendant of Denmark, 60% of all Saddlebreds trace their history to Gaines Denmark), Harrison Chief (1872), Peavine (1863), and Cabell's Lexington(1863 by Tom Hal). One final note, it is said that though the American Saddlebred was established as a breed before Denmark it is said that the Denmark lineage and Harrison Chief lineage are what set the American Saddlebred breed in stone. The American Saddle Horse Association has designated 17 sire
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