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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. |
| Origin: United States. |
| Colour: solid colors and roan, but can be any
color. |
| Height: between 14 and 15 hh. |
| 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. |
| Character: easy-going, sociable breed . |
| Uses: Hacking. |
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