American Indian Horse
| Country of origin | Spanish Colonial Horse type, found in many colors |
|---|---|
| Breed standards | |
The American Indian Horse is defined by its
Colonial Spanish Horse bloodlines considered the Spanish Mustang breeders to be departing from the original "Indian horse" phenotype.[3] The organization was started "for the purpose of collecting, recording and preserving the pedigrees of American Indian Horses."[4] The registry also allows the "hybrids [sic] and descendants" of the original Spanish Colonial Horse to be registered.[5] Horses registered with other breed registries to be double-registered with this organization if the horses meet the conformation requirements.[1]
Characteristics
American Indian Horses generally range in height from 13 to 16
gaited.[5]
There are five registration categories:
- Class O ("Original") horses have a recorded pedigree chart that can be traced to either one of the Mustang registries or "various American Indian tribes and families."[4]
- Class A horses have unknown bloodlines, but meet the breed standard. This category can include grade horses or horses of unknown bloodlines.[3] Horses adopted from the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) are Class A horses.[6]
- Class AA horses are over four years old, have been inspected for their conformation and "are at least half-O in breeding or are of exceptional O type."[4] Some horses adopted from the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) can qualify for this status.[3]
- Class M ("Modern") horses are of "modern" type. They may have registered parents from breeds that the American Indian Horse Registry considers to be descended from the original type, including American Quarter Horses, Appaloosas, American Paint Horses, and horses registered with various color breed registries such as those for pinto or palominohorses.
- Class P ("Pony") registration is for ponies that have the proper type characteristics. They might have pedigreed breeding such as the Galiceno or Pony of the Americas, or could be of unknown ancestry.[3][4]
Uses
American Indian Horses are ridden in western-style classes in horse show and Gymkhana speed events.[5] They are also used for pleasure riding and trail riding.
References
- ^ a b "What is an American Indian Horse?". indianhorse.com. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
- ^ "American Indian Horse History". indianhorse.com. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
- ^ ISBN 9781616731717. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
- ^ a b c d e "About". indianhorse.com. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
- ^ a b c "National Show". indianhorse.com. Archived from the original on 2015-02-24. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
- ISBN 9780806138848. Retrieved 23 February 2015.