Buyer question
Is a Rocky Mountain Horse good for beginners?
Yes: our Animal Library rates the Rocky Mountain Horse 5 out of 5 for beginners (smooth and quiet).
Source: the Rocky Mountain Horse page in the Everybarn Animal Library. Rocky Mountain Horse in the Animal Library
The detail
A gaited horse from the Appalachians of eastern Kentucky, known for a smooth single-foot gait and a chocolate coat with flaxen mane. Rocky Mountains are calm, hardy and easy riders, and their signature color brings an eye risk.
- Temperament
- Calm, gentle, willing
- Best fit
- Trail, older riders
- Trainability
- 4 out of 5 (Gentle and willing)
- Upkeep
- 2 out of 5 (Hardy, easy keeper)
- Energy
- 3 out of 5 (Steady all-day gait)
What to weigh
The silver gene behind the chocolate coat is linked to multiple congenital ocular anomalies (MCOA). Most affected horses see well, but an eye exam is worth doing before you buy.