Things You'll Need:
- 8-foot Lead Rope
- Halter
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Step 1
Identify the saddlebred horse as having a refined head with small ears and a long, arched neck.
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Step 2
Realize that having withers above the height of the hips is a typical characteristic of the saddlebred that allows the horse to easily perform well in dressage, jumping, driving, competitive trail riding and endurance.
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Step 3
Note that saddlebreds are alert, curious and intelligent, with lots of personality, which makes them very people-oriented.
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Step 4
Understand that saddlebreds come in all colors, but the foals must be blood-typed at the age of six weeks or later, and the sire and dam must be registered American saddlebreds with their blood types on file.
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Step 5
Note that the adult saddlebred is a big horse, growing to 15 to 17 hands tall and weighing 1,000 to 1,200 pounds.
Comments
MissGenny said
on 7/2/2007 This deviation does not hamper the horse physically, in fact, there is some discussion that it allows the horse to trot higher. While not a desired trait, the horse is still capable with proper care to compete in the show ring in performance classes. An individual with this would not, however, be shown as a breeding specimen in a Model or In-Hand class. There are many a champion horse that has a low back; so while a horse should be looked at critically for the needs of the rider, such a horse should not immediately be discounted.
Anonymous said
on 1/16/2006 Lordosis is a serious genetic problem in some lines of Saddlebreds. Lordosis is an abnormal curvature of the spine, commonly referred to as swayback. Just something to be aware of and do more research on if you are thinking of buying a Saddlebred.