Horse Blog

Like a well-trained pet, Star can shake hands, roll over and play dead. He can also run like the wind and wear a saddle with style. Star is one of the champions of a rare equine breed developed in Appalachia at a time when people needed horses that were sure-footed enough to cross steep trails, brawny enough to pull a plow and gentle enough to give rides to children on lazy Sunday afternoons.

Now the mountain pleasure horse is becoming a favorite with trail riders nationwide, selling for as much as $150,000.