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History of the Fox Trotting Horse

More than a century and a half ago the urgent need for a sure-footed, easy traveling horse was recognized by the settlers and pioneers of the Ozarks.

As people migrated west from the hills and plantations of Kentucky, Tennessee and Virginia, they brought with them their finest possessions, including their best saddle stock. The breeds of this stock were largely Arabian, Morgan and plantation horses from the deep South. Later, more American Saddlebred, Tennessee Walker and Standard breeds were added to give the Fox Trotting Horse a more pleasing appearance and disposition.

The ability to travel long distances at a comfortable speed of five to eight miles an hour made the Fox Trotting Horse a favorite of the country doctor, sheriff, assessor and stock raiser. Today the breed is in demand as a pleasure horse, show horse and for cross country trail riding. It is often described as every persons pleasure horse because of its gentle disposition.

Gait animations of the Foxtrotter are provided by mofoxtrot.com & Wilson Web Design and produced from the "Gaits of the Mo Foxtrotter" video.

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