Buyer question
How big does a National Show Horse get?
Our Animal Library lists the National Show Horse at 15–16 hands · 900–1,100 lb (size).
Source: the National Show Horse page in the Everybarn Animal Library. National Show Horse in the Animal Library
The detail
An American breed created in 1981 by crossing Arabians with American Saddlebreds, for saddle seat and show. It takes the Arabian’s refinement and stamina and the Saddlebred’s height and animated action.
- Build
- Refined, long neck
What to weigh
A National Show Horse is sensitive and animated, and show-trained horses need skilled handling. Arabian ancestry brings the Arabian genetic disease risks.