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The Legacy of the Ridgeline Cross Horse

"Built by war, refined by heart, and born for every horizon."

- The story of the Ridgeline Cross Horse (RCH) begins not in a lush pasture, but in the dust and distance of another land.
In the mid-20th century, the Ridge family veteran horse trainers from the American West, served overseas during wartime. Far from home, they found themselves relying on the desert-bred Arabian horses that carried them across harsh terrain. Those mounts, though small compared to the stock horses they’d known, had hearts that never quit and stamina that seemed unbreakable.
- When the Ridge brothers returned home, they carried more than their service medals—they brought back a vision. America was changing. Rodeo, reining, jumping, and show circuits were growing rapidly. The family wanted a horse that could bridge two worlds:
the refinement and endurance of the Arabian, the speed and scope of the Thoroughbred, and the color, agility, and grit of the American Stock Horse.

Their breeding experiment began in a modest ranch nestled against the Rocky Mountain ridges—hence the name “Ridgeline.” The Ridge family believed the mountains themselves forged better horses; the steep trails tested balance, the wind toughened lungs, and the isolation bred patience and trust. Over the next two decades, they refined their stock with meticulous care, crossing their best Arabians with sturdy Quarter Horses and high-end Thoroughbred bloodlines.

The results stunned local trainers. These horses had:
the heart of the desert
the speed of the track
the sure-footed mind of the ranch.

They could sprint a barrel pattern one day, cross-country the next, and still carry a rider down a steep mountain trail without hesitation.

As word spread, the Ridgeline Cross Horse became known as “the breed without limits.” Their smooth stride and calm but forward attitude made them favorites among both English and Western riders. The Ridge family eventually formalized the line under the name “Ridgeline Cross” to honor the blend of blood and purpose that defined their horses, a cross not only of breeds, but of worlds.

Today, Ridgeline Cross Horses are prized for their stamina, balance, and versatility. Their signature traits include:

strong, clean limbs and a powerful shoulder, a subtle Arabian dish to the face.
intelligent, steady temperaments.
unique coat variety thanks to their stock horse lineage, from sleek bays to loud paints, rare silvers, and an unmistakable spark in their eye that speaks of history and hard miles.

The Ridge family motto still follows every foal registered under their name:

“A Ridgeline Horse doesn’t just carry you forward ; it carries where you’ve been.”

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- RCH's will be run off of fairness. I want everyone to enjoy this breed and the activities, so I have a few rules to keep things less Chaotic.

- How to get an RCH? Anyone may enter for adopts. Please have an up-to-date storage made once you get your first one! See breeding for more on breeding rules.

- Imports are limited to a 5 maximum at a time. This is to keep artists from getting overwhelmed or burnt out.

- Breeding: Each horse has 10 slots by default (Foundation Horses Unlimited). More slots may be won with certain events or items.

- It is not mandatory to join the discord server, but encouraged. Any Staff however must be in the server to make breeding/adopt rolls.

- All CS rules apply to this breed, please keep names, storage, etc. CS friendly.

- For ADOPTS: Please avoid favoritism and make it fair when choosing the winner(s). Rolls are to be done in the discord server by number for raffles so it is kept fair.

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Ridgelines come in almost any IRL horse color. Mutations and Somatic also occur in the lines.

- Common: Chestnut, Black, Bay, Roan, Tobiano, Overo, Sooty, Seal, Roan

- Uncommon: Palomino, Buckskin, Appaloosa, Sabino, Flaxen, Gulastra Plume, Dun, Birdcatcher spots, Grease spots, Tovero, Splash

- Rare: Champagne, Pearl, Cremello, Pearlino, Pintaloosa, Silver, Pangare, Mushroom

- Extremely Rare: Manchado, Lacing, Reverse Dapples, Somatic, Brindle, Chimerism, Vitiligo, Calico Tobiano, Dominant White, Rabicano

- Limited: (Event Markings, WIP)

- Each horse has 10 breeding slots by default. (Aside from Foundation Horses.)

- You may have a maximum of 2 Free Breedings from foundation horses to get your herd started. After that you'll need permissions from AshleysVenom to use them. To see whose breedings are open, check [url]LINK HERE[/url].

- Foals grow 7 days after birth, you may request up to 6 Breedings a month depending on which artists open.

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