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| The Florida Cracker horses are small saddle horses that stand around 13 to 15.2 hands high at the withers, weighing anywhere from 650-900 lbs. Their head is refined and they hold an intelligent appearance. Their profile should be straight or just slightly concave. The jaw is short and well defined, while the throat latch is prominent. Their eyes are a reasonable width apart, and have a keen look to them with an alter expression. The eye colors are dark with a white sclera, gray or blue. They have a fairly narrow, though well defined neck, it does not have how ever have an excessive crest. The crest is about the same length as the distance from the withers to the croup. The croup is short and sloping, with a low set tail. This breed can be found in any color, however solid colors and grays predominate. While this external type is distinctive, owners insist that the best way to tell a Florida Cracker horse is to ride one. They have easy, ground covering gaits, that are rarely found in other breeds. The gaits include - flat foot walk; running walk; trot; ambling (paso-type gait). These hoses are willing workers, whose action shows spirit, and not laziness. |
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::withers:: a high point on the back of the horse located at the base of the neck between the shoulder blades. ::concave:: curved like the inner surface of a sphere. Meaning they are rounded. ::sclera:: the white part of the horses eye. ::crest:: the ridge (top part) of the horses neck. ::croup:: the rump of the horse. |
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