Florida Cracker Horse
Association, Inc.
P.O. Box 186,
Newberry,
FL 32669.
Tel: (352) 472-2228
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(Seminole
Pony, Chickasaw Pony,
Florida Horse, Florida
Cow-Pony) The Crackers take
their name from the whip
"crackers" who herded and
penned wily Spanish cattle,
this breed developed in
Florida primarily as cow
ponies. Similar in heritage
and size to Paso Finos,
etc., many Crackers have a
running walk or a single
foot rack.
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Origin:
United States.
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Colour:
solid
colors and roan, but
can be any color.
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Height:
between 14 and 15
hh.
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Conformation:
neck
is well-defined,
fairly narrow,
without excessive
crest and is about
the same length as
the distance from
the withers to the
croup. The back is
short, narrow and
strong with well
sprung ribs. The
croup is sloping and
short. Tail is set
medium low.
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Character:
easy-going, sociable
breed .
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Uses:
Hacking.
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