Type of Horse Required
Horses that naturally have an upright neck with high head carriage, as well as animated gaits and high action are best at saddle seat. They should be very energetic but still remain responsive to the rider's aids. Several breeds do well in this discipline, with the most well-known being the American Saddlebred. Other breeds commonly exhibited in saddle-seat style are the National Show Horse, Tennessee Walking Horses, Racking horses, Spotted Saddle horses, Morgans, and Arabians. In addition, Hackneys, Dutch Harness Horse, Paso Finos, Missouri Foxtrotters, and Rocky Mountain Horses are sometimes shown in this discipline. Less often, Friesians and Andalusians are exhibited.
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