Kentucky Mountain Saddle Horse
KMSHA
The Kentucky Mountain Saddle Horse is a gaited breed of horse developed by people living in the hills and valleys of eastern Kentucky. They were used as a working farm horse and transportation around the rugged terrain of this area. The Kentucky Mountain Saddle Horse is distinguished by its natural four-beat gait called an amble or rack. This smooth, easy to sit gait ensures that the rider sits almost motionless astride the horse while it carries the rider at fast speeds.
They are a medium-sized horse used mainly for under-saddle work. They have a kind and willing disposition and can come in any color. The Kentucky Mountain Saddle Horse has developed into an all-around utility horse, used mainly for riding English or Western style. This breed of horse is good in the show ring or just out on the trail.
It was a relatively obscure breed until it became noticed in the late 1980s. The Kentucky Mountain Saddle Horse Association (KMSHA) was formed in 1989 to document, preserve and promote this breed. Since then, these horses have become highly sought after as pleasure horses in Kentucky and the rest of the world.
For more information, visit the Kentucky Mountain Saddle Horse Association at www.kmsha.com