Georgian Grande

A Baroque Saddlebred Type

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About The Breed

In the 1970's a man named George Wagner Jr. decided to recreate the original Saddlebred type. Combining the graceful elegance of the Saddlebred with the size and temperament of either a draft of a Friesian. The name means, “George's Great Horse.” The International Georgian Grande Horse Registry was started in 1994.  They are performance horses and family horses. They have been used in film, medieval reenactments and as Police Horses! Fully recognized by the United State Equestrian Federation as a participating breed. Making this a breed you may not have heard of before but will remember!

Quest Info

The Georgian Grande horses are a relatively new breed, developed in the United States. In this episode I meet Sherman the Police Horse!  Sherman's owner is a mounted police officer and they have been a team for over 15 years.

Quest Horse: Sherman the Police Horse, owned by Taya Workum-Byers.

Where to Learn More

Registry: International Georgian Grand Horse Registry

https://www.georgiangrande.com/

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