by Red Lion » Sat Sep 24, 2011 10:29 am
Hat Creek Cattle Horse
Created by: Red Lion
Breed type: Stock
Birth cap: Am/Eg/Am/Eg
Description: These horses were used by the Texas Rangers for patrolling the borders of Texas to keep the inhabitants safe from desperados and renegade Native Americans. Most of these horses were mixtures of thoroughbreds and spanish mustangs. Ranger outfits were known for each having their own race track and champion racer, even though betting was not allowed. These horses were also noted for their famed endurance, pushing large herds of Texas long-horn cattle all the way to Montana. Horses used by the rangers were supposed to be at least 15 hands and were usually dark solid colors; bays chestnuts duns, roans, and wines.
Wonder Horse
Created by: Red Lion
Breed type: Stock
Birth cap: F/Ex/Am/Eg
Description: The Wonder Horse is not so much a breed as it is the title of the equine stars of the silver screen era and trick horse touring circuits. One of the most well known was Roy Rogers' handsome Golden Palomino Trigger. And there were several versions of Gene Autry's flaxen sorrel, Champion, who was known, among other things for dancing to his partners songs. These horses were of several different breeds, tending to be flashy or eye catching colors and unusual coat patterns. Some knew as many as 60 different tricks and stunts such as jumping through paper covered hoops, over burning carriages, from cliff to cliff, into running rivers, and into pools of water from some height. They also counted and untied their heroes' hands when he got caught and had nobody near to help but his trusty equine sidekick. In fact Fritz, a small pinto from the silent movie era, did indeed save himself and William S. Hart's life from a whirlpool in 1920 while filming a movie. Several of these horses have been honored to add their hoof prints to Hollywood's Walk of Fame. These horses tend to be medium in build and stand between 14.5hh to 16hh. These horses were usually noted to have a "human-like intelligence", and bravery surpassed by none. The Adventures of Champion theme song had lyrics that said it all;
"Like a streak of lightnin' flashin' 'cross the sky,
Like the swiftest arrow whizzin' from a bow,
Like a mighty cannonball he seems to fly.
You'll hear about him ever'where you go.
The time'll come when everyone will know
The name of Champion the Wonder Horse!
The Olympian
Created by: Red Lion
Breed type: Sport
Birth cap: Ex/Eg/Ph/Ex
Description: Olympian is a commemorative to all the horses that have achieved the honor of going to the Olympics. Equestrian games were added to the Olympics in 1900. There was Polo, a Grand Prix Jumping, the high jump, and the long jump. The Equestrian Games were removed from the Olympics until 1912, and it was settled that the three new games would include Dressage, 3-Day Eventing, and Show Jumping. The Olympic Equestrian Games are one of two Olympic games where women compete equally with the men. A great many of these horses are thoroughbreds, or crosses, and various different breeds of warmbloods. Olympic competition is at the top of the competitive spots, all the world is watching. This is a sport type horse with the little bit of something special that has gotten it to the illustrious Olympic Games.