Agriculture: Animals

The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed. The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed. Further reading

American saddlebred horse

The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed. | 2011 | Copyright

American saddlebred horse breed of light horse with great beauty, easy gait, and stamina; also known as the American saddle horse and the Kentucky saddler. It was developed primarily from the Thoroughbred and the Naragansett pacer. It is noted for its tremendous showy action in all gaits, its well-formed, swanlike neck with aristocratic arch, and its uplifted tail. It is most popular as a show horse and possesses an exceptional aptitude for training. The breed is characterized by a satin coat of brown, black, or chestnut, often with white face and leg markings. It stands 15 to 17 hands (60–68 in./152–172 cm) high and weighs approximately 1,000 lb (450 kg).

Cite this article
Pick a style below, and copy the text for your bibliography.

MLA
Chicago
APA

"American saddlebred horse." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. 25 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>.

"American saddlebred horse." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. (May 25, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-AmerSadHrs.html

"American saddlebred horse." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Retrieved May 25, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-AmerSadHrs.html

Learn more about citation styles

Kentucky saddler

The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed. | 2011 | Copyright

Kentucky saddler see American saddlebred horse .

Cite this article
Pick a style below, and copy the text for your bibliography.

MLA
Chicago
APA

"Kentucky saddler." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. 25 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>.

"Kentucky saddler." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. (May 25, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-X-Kentucky-sa.html

"Kentucky saddler." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Retrieved May 25, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-X-Kentucky-sa.html

Learn more about citation styles

Free newspaper and magazine articles

	HIGH STEPPING, FAR REACHING.(Lifestyle)(From breeding to training to showing... Newspaper article from: The Register Guard (Eugene, OR); 3/26/2007
	Analysis: Attack on horse ranch in Lexington, Kentucky Transcript from: NPR Morning Edition; 7/11/2003
	RIDERS, HORSES KNOW HOW TO SHOW SHINE.(Animals)(Competitors in Western,... Newspaper article from: The Register Guard (Eugene, OR); 7/25/2005