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.
- This is a marking for est. <3
Chaetodon (CtCt / Ctct) is a gold, thin to thick striped marking that can be seen on the coat. It is modeled after the Butterfly Fish, the name of the marking being taken from the scientific name.
This marking is seen under white markings and sooty/jackal types. It is a common marking, and can be found on any base coat; the color itself is always a golden-yellow, though the tone may change from darker to lighter depending upon the individual. It is a marking, not a dilution, so it would not be altered by other dilutes such as a grey, pearl or brew.
This marking will never fully cover the horse, but it can cover any area; there will always be at least one stripe seen over the eyes. The stripes themselves can vary in size, though the largest are usually as seen on this trotters' shoulder. There is always at least one, but no known max amount of stripes seen on a single horse. Stripes usually vary in size on each horse, with many showing both thin and thicker stripes.
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Show Name: Fire in the Night
Barn Name: Lightning
Gender: Stallion
Height: 14.3 hh
Eye Color: Silver Kintsugi
Phenotype: Dark Bay Chaetodon
Genotype: EE AAt CtCt
• Dominant for Extension, Chaetodon
• Can pass Agouti or Seal.