[vak]

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.






what kind of trail ride horse are they? do they lead the herd, or stay at the stable?


this competition has ended.

Username: DuskzeHedgie
Show Name: On The Wing
Barn Name: Sparrow

Gender: Mare
Height: 14hh
Eye Color: Mountain Mist
Phenotype: Bay Irish Tobiano
Genotype: Ee | Aa | IToito

[Kagome963]

Username: Kagome963
Show Name: LS Heavenly Bonfire
Barn Name: BonBon
Gender: Mare
Height: 14hh
Halter: Eye color
Prompt: BonBon is typically in the front of the pack. Her keen eye for detail helps keep the others safe.

[Temper]

Username: Temper
Show Name: Mint Condition
Barn Name: Minty
Gender: Mare
Height: 15.0 hh
Halter: Eye color
Prompt: Minty definitely lags behind the others, but not because she's slow. She's learned that by staying near the back, she can reach out to snag tasty leaves or drop down to grab some grass without much consequence.

[duskze]

Username: DuskzeHedgie
Show Name: On The Wing
Barn Name: Sparrow
Gender: Mare
Height: 14hh
Halter: White
Prompt: Sparrow is definitely the leader type. In fact she’s frequently rather bossy, though she doesn’t exactly mean to be. She has strong natural maternal instincts, which makes her very protective of the other horses, and sometimes people. She has no foals or fillies of her own yet either which results in her using those instincts on everyone else. There’s hopes that once she has a little one of her own they’ll be settled a bit. She really is soft and compassionate when she isn’t being a mother hen. <3

[vak]

Username: DuskzeHedgie
Show Name: On The Wing
Barn Name: Sparrow
Gender: Mare
Height: 14hh
Halter: White
Prompt: Sparrow is definitely the leader type. In fact she’s frequently rather bossy, though she doesn’t exactly mean to be. She has strong natural maternal instincts, which makes her very protective of the other horses, and sometimes people. She has no foals or fillies of her own yet either which results in her using those instincts on everyone else. There’s hopes that once she has a little one of her own they’ll be settled a bit. She really is soft and compassionate when she isn’t being a mother hen. <3

congrats!

[duskze]

OH my gosh thank you so so much!! 😍💕💕