Saddlebred

Kentucky's elegant horse

A Saddlebred is a breed of American horse known for its high-stepping gait, arched neck, and elegant carriage.

Developed in Kentucky from various riding horses, Saddlebreds are prized as show horses and pleasure mounts: The Saddlebred pranced around the ring with its tail held high.

Also called American Saddlebred.

breed

equine

Of the horse family

  • stallionIntact male breeding horse
  • mareFemale adult equine
  • foalYoung equine, under one

colt · filly · gelding · pedigree · bloodline · registry · Kentucky · Lexington · Louisville · plantation

gaits

rack

Frame for holding items

  • trotPace between walk, canter
  • canterModerate equine gait
  • walkTravel on foot

ambling · high-stepping · collected · extended · cadence · animation · action · footfall · hoofbeat · posting

tack

bridle

Equine control harness

snaffle · browband · caveson · breastplate · cutback · harness · checkrein

show

equitation

Mounted riding skill

ribbon · trophy · rosette · exhibition · performance · ring · judge · trainer · rider · presentation

carriage

elegance

Refined, graceful quality

brilliance · style · flash · spirit · proud · showy · impressive · stately · noble · poise

Opposites
horse breed purpose/type

Saddlebreddraft horse

Powerful breed for hauling

Clydesdale · Belgian · Percheron · workhorse · plow horse

Family

saddle, bred, saddled, saddling, saddles, unsaddled, breed, breeder, breeding

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Mostly American · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G