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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1988
Page
12
The passage explains pintos or paints as two color coat horses prized by American Indians. It describes palominos with golden coats marching in parades and Roy Rogers’ Trigger as a famous example. It notes Clydesdales as strong draft horses and hackney ponies and horses once popular in military service now seen in shows as top harness horses.
Appaloosa horses are described as mostly white over the hips with dark round or egg shaped spots. No two animals are alike and their eyes are ringed with white. The breed is common in Western style events and was popular in America.
The Saddlebred is described as the most showy of show horses with three natural gaits, plus two high stepping gaits trained for display. They are also used for pleasure riding and jumping.
Welsh ponies serve in showing hunting jumping and cart pulling. They are intelligent kind and sound animals.
Historical note traces Shetland ponies from mining cart pulls to modern day as children's pets. It highlights their use in horse shows and driving carts, emphasizing a shift from work animals to companion animals.
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