American Saddlebred Horse

The American Saddlebred, or American Saddle Horse (formerly known as Kentucky Saddler) is a horse and gear in the USA’s most famous show horse. Originally intended as a practical all-rounder, it is now mostly bred for shows, while much emphasis is placed on the brilliance of the display.

The American Saddlebred is an elegant horse with an exotic aura. The medium-dry head bears small, crescent-shaped ears. The neck is extremely high, placed, long, shows a strong erection. The shoulder is steep, the chest broad. The withers are well defined and should be higher than the croup. The back is strong. The long, high set tail is adjusted by operation of the Zuchtideal.

To produce a particularly accurate tail carriage to be the show-saddle, the muscles at the base must be severed, which causes the horse to carry its tail very high. To prevent the re-integration of the divided muscles the horse in the stable is strapped to a kind cuff.

The foundation is light and round with tight joints, and long irons. Saddlers are renowned for their somewhat arrogant posture, especially as its head is always very high. Saddlers also known for their exceptionally high, spectacular leg action, which is also reinforced by their very long hooves. Breeding History Introduced in the 16th Century by the British. Through a strict selection process they are an ideal horse that can be used for light agricultural work or in front of the car. The main blood lines caused by the stallions Tom Hale (born in 1810, Narragansett Pacer) and Gaines Denmark (b. 1851) an English thoroughbred. Through the use of whole blood the Kentucky Saddler developed as a versatile and elegant horse.