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Questions? & Answers!
We have a lot of people
looking at our horses, who have never heard of Mountain Horses
and they naturally have a lot of questions about them - which we are happy to
answer!
Below are some of the Question's, and the Answers
Q - What is the size range?
A - Mountain Horses in general are a midsize horse - The Rocky Mountain Horse Association allows a range from 14-2 hands high to 16 hands high. Where as the Kentucky Mountain Saddle Horse Association has two Classifications; "A"- 11 hands high to 14-2 hands high & "B"- 14-2 hands high to 16 hands high.
Q -
Do they have good sound
hooves?
A - The Mountain Horses have very hard hooves, shaped a lot like a mules, they grow up more than flaring out (my Ferrier complements them, then complains about having to sharpen his nippers after trimming them). An added plus is they almost clean themselves out as they move, due to the action of the gait.
Q - Do you have to trim their hooves to a certain degree or shoe them special?
A - You do not have to trim or shoe them special in order for them to gait, they do it from birth! The Registries require average "Keg" shoes in shows, though you can adjust the angle to enhance the gait. (I tried that once, didn't like it and went back to the same angle as any other horse)
Q -
What kind of temperament have they?
A - I still have a hard time believing how wonderful they are, their temperament is fantastic! Gentle and friendly, they enjoy attention and they want to please you. No doubt in my mind they are the easiest horses I've ever worked with. They are very willing to learn so training them is a snap.
Q - What are their inherent weaknesses? i.e.; Arabians club hoof or quarter horses Navicular
A - I have yet to hear of any, or experienced any kind of weakness in Mountain Horses, they are very tuff horses with a lot of endurance and heart. They are very easy keepers, and they can stand the cold with the minimum of shelter.
Q -
What's so different about
their gait?
A - It's as smooth as silk! A natural ambling four beat gait - they move laterally, left hind, left fore, right hind, right fore, this gives you a very smooth gliding ride, that you can count four distinct even hoof beats. Each horse has it's own speed and natural way of going that is present from birth. The speed can vary from 7 - 20 miles an hour ( while traveling in comfort ).
Any other Questions feel free to E-mail us,
we'll do our best to answer
them!