Buyer question
Is a Kentucky Mountain Saddle Horse good for beginners?
Yes: our Animal Library rates the Kentucky Mountain Saddle Horse 5 out of 5 for beginners (comfortable and calm).
Source: the Kentucky Mountain Saddle Horse page in the Everybarn Animal Library. Kentucky Mountain Saddle Horse in the Animal Library
The detail
A gaited Appalachian saddle horse bred for smooth, even four-beat travel over mountain terrain. It shares roots and many traits with the Rocky Mountain Horse, including a gentle temperament and all-day comfort.
- Temperament
- Gentle, calm, willing
- Best fit
- Trail, pleasure riders
- Trainability
- 4 out of 5 (Willing and sensible)
- Upkeep
- 2 out of 5 (Hardy, easy keeper)
- Energy
- 3 out of 5 (Smooth, steady pace)
What to weigh
Keeping the gait smooth takes a rider and farrier who know gaited horses. Silver-colored horses carry the same eye risk as Rocky Mountains, and easy keepers gain weight fast.