Range Trotters are the result of crossbreeding Orlov Trotters, Finnhorses, Welsh Cobs (section C & D) and Hanoverians. Later crosses of Quarter Horses, Paint and Appaloosas to gain color and to give a boost to their hardiness.With a height average of 13-15 hands, they're a hardy breed with characteristics for various disciplines.
Created for use as work, carriage and leisure riding horses originally, they now serve as long-distance range horses, such as work with Park Rangers and mounted officers.
Willing and eager personalities, most are quickly trained to be bombproof and therefore trusted mounts in all lines of work; some are being seen in local show jumping competitions, others are notably used in therapeutic sessions for their calm temperaments. Harness races and endurance trials are common for the breed, as they are able to sustain an extended trot without tire. Cross-Country competitions see some of the taller Trotters, but due to their cob lineage this is still uncommon.
Despite the variety of competitions and work these horses are being seen in, they are still famously skilled as endurance racers. Many competitors have chosen Range Trotters due to their tireless work ethic, as well as the ease in which they can be trained. Many have become champions in endurance trials, and they have quickly become a sought after breed for their natural ability.
Introducing the Heron marking! This feathered friend inspired gene will change depending on whether or not the trotter is heterozygous or homozygous for the Hr gene:
- HrHr will result in a dark cap that covers the front of the trotter's face, half of the eye, the entire ears, and part of the upper neck topline. This dark cap will always darken the forelock and any mane it touches, but will appear under any white markings including blazes or other facial markings. Additionally, HrHr will cause the white markings similar to those seen on a Green Heron to be shown.
- Hrhr will only show the dark cap, there will be no white heron markings on a heterozygous trotter
To win this trotter, show me your favorite waterfowl/wetlands bird! Remember to credit your images <3
End Date: 2/25
Username: Mister Hollow
Show Name: I'll Stop My Dreaming
Barn Name: Dreamer
Gender: Mare
Height: 13hh
Eye Color: Birds of a Feather
Phenotype: Silver Olive Grullo Heron
Genotype: EE aa ZZ DD Olvolv HrHr
