Buyer question
Is a Missouri Fox Trotter horse good for beginners?
Yes: our Animal Library rates the Missouri Fox Trotter horse 5 out of 5 for beginners (smooth and quiet).
Source: the Missouri Fox Trotter horse page in the Everybarn Animal Library. Missouri Fox Trotter horse in the Animal Library
The detail
A gaited horse from the Missouri Ozarks, bred for rough country and long days in the saddle. Its fox trot, walking in front and trotting behind, is smooth and sure-footed, and its temperament is famously calm.
- Temperament
- Calm, gentle, steady
- Best fit
- Trail, ranch, beginners
- Trainability
- 4 out of 5 (Willing and sensible)
- Upkeep
- 2 out of 5 (Hardy, easy keeper)
- Energy
- 3 out of 5 (All-day stamina)
What to weigh
A Fox Trotter needs a rider and farrier who understand gait to keep it smooth. As an easy keeper it can gain weight and needs diet control.