Americas
The oldest gaited horse breed in North America with less than 3,000 alive today.
The Old Kentucky Saddler (Mountain Pleasure Horse) is a gaited horse breed from the Appalachian Mountains of Kentucky. Genetic testing shows them to be ancestral to the American Saddlebred, Tennessee Walker and Rocky Mountain Horse. Some of their bloodlines are traceable for over 200 years.
The gait they are known for is an evenly spaced, four beat lateral gait - called the saddle rack. It is smooth to ride, which makes them very popular for people that have back or joint pain when riding.
Trail Riding, Drill Team and Obstacles! The Quest continues with an Equine Adventure Weekend at Rockin R Farm riding Old Kentucky Saddler/Mountain Pleasure Horses! Filmed at Rockin R Farm. Quest Horse: Rockin R Lil.