| The American Saddlebred is a breed of horse | | | | comfortable and also had an excellent gait. It |
| developed in the state of Kentucky. Today they | | | | would go on to become a very stylish horse. |
| are featured in many showring competitions, and | | | | These horses are very popular in the state of |
| they are also used for racing, parades, and | | | | Kentucky. |
| hunting. These horses have a disposition which | | | | Saddlbreds work well with harnesses and have |
| make them good for virtually any task in which | | | | enough strength to perform work on a farm. |
| they are needed. They are well known for their | | | | They are also fast enough to be used in certain |
| stamina and the ability to learn quickly. | | | | types of races. By the middle of the 18th |
| The Saddlebread is very alert and keen. It is | | | | century, the genes from the Morgan horse |
| flashy and steps high, and they are referred to as | | | | breeds were added to give the Saddlebred more |
| the "peacocks of the horse show world." The | | | | power and speed. It was this combined with the |
| preferred Saddlebred is one that has excellent | | | | Thoroughbred that allowed the American |
| proportions and is beautiful. They have large eyes | | | | Saddlebred to be developed. These horses begin |
| which are sharp and ears which have an excellent | | | | to become very popular after 1940. A stallion |
| shape. The Saddlebred is known for having a head | | | | named Denmark was born in 1939, and about |
| which is well proportioned to its body. These | | | | 60% of all American Saddlebreds today are |
| horses are also known for their prominent withers | | | | descendants of this horse. |
| and muscular shoulders. | | | | Saddlbreds are some of the most popular breeds |
| Saddlebreds are also known for being five gaited, | | | | of horses in the world, and have been owned by |
| and this is a trait which was passed down from | | | | presidents, generals, and other prominent people. |
| their ancestors. This breed was first developed in | | | | They have also been featured in many movies. |
| the 18th century by Americans who bred the | | | | These horses are well known for competing in |
| Thoroughbred with the Narragansett Pacer. The | | | | show horse tournaments. American Saddlebreds |
| Pacer was a well known breed at the time, | | | | are one of the most well known and popular |
| though many people have not heard of it today. | | | | breeds in the US. The looks and personality have |
| Many people who lived on plantations enjoyed | | | | made them sought after by many horse |
| using these horses because they were | | | | enthusiasts. |