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| History It all started with two stallions, an Arab named Leopard, and a Barb called Linden Tree. They were gifts to America's General Ulysses S. Grant, from Sultan Hamid of Turkey. Leopard is found in the pedigree of both of the Colorado Ranger Horse's foundation sires, Patches and Max. They were bred to mares of Leopard and Linden Tree breeding, creating the first herd of hardy, beautiful ranch horses. One man, Mike Ruby, came to like the horses, and so he invested in a number of stallions and mares of Leopard and Linden Tree breeding. His herd slowly grew. He finally got word of them out to the public when he was invited to take two of his top stallions to be exhibited in the Denver Stock Show. His two stallions, Leopard #3, and Fox #10 were witnessed by a number of people. His horses were named "Colorado Rangers", reigning from Colorado and being range-bred the name was befitting. The nickname "Rangerbred" also came into existance along with it. Shortly after he founded the Colorado Ranger Horse Association. About the CRHA and Modern "Rangerbreds" The CRHA is not a color registry. Any color except pinto is excepted. The only requirement is that the horses trace back to the two foundation sires, Patches and Max. Despite what many believe the CRHA has been in existance longer than the ApHC. In fact 1 out of every 8 registered Appaloosas are also double-registered as Colorado Ranger Horses. The Colorado Ranger Horse was a foundation for the Appaloosa breed. The outcrosses that are allowed are with Thouroughbreds, Appaloosas, Quarter Horses, Arabians, or Ara-Appaloosas(Araloosas). The only exceptions are pony, draft, pinto, or paint crosses within the last five generations of a horses pedigree. Due to the lack of requirements, the Colorado Ranger Horse has a great variance in size, conformation, and color, although many reflect their original purpose of being on a ranch. With great cow-sense and a natural ability for performing the work itself. Reflection in Models Do you have an "odd-ball" appy? Maybe one on a Thoroughbred mold that doesn't quite fit Appaloosa, and you don't really want to show as grade? Then maybe you could go Colorado Ranger! I failed to find any models shown as such, and with a little referance work it could work out well. Here are a few links and resources I used that could be helpful: The Colorado Ranger Horse Association Colorado Ranger Facts Colorado Ranger Facts/Referance Pics November 2002 Issue of Horse Illustrated |
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