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.
Meet the River Hog! This one creates a two-tone striping mark from the eye back to the hindquarters. It shows as two or three thick, wavy stripes in black with a cream or off-white shadow. It always touches the edge of the eye, and must be fully solid without breaks.
To win this one, give them another animal companion, as long as it isn't the usual barnyard creature!
End Date: 3/17
Username: Doctor Strange
Show Name: not river hog, water hag
Barn Name: abaya
Gender: Mare
Height: 14 hh
Eye Color: Wild Roses
Phenotype: Bay Pearl River Hog Sabino
Genotype: Ee Aa prlprl RhgRhg Sbsb
- Dominant for Pearl, River Hog.
