With millions of acres of forest, magnificent mountains, and beautiful grassland, Idaho is a place to enjoy riding in the great outdoors. It also celebrates a long history of horses. Riders appreciate the genuine, reliable horses for sale in Idaho. If that sounds like your perfect horse, the selection of horses for sale in Idaho on the ehorses website is a great place to look. Simply set the appropriate country and radius filters and add some other criteria, such as age, height, gender, and the color of your ideal horse. Quarter Horses and Appaloosas are some of the most searched-for breeds in Idaho. These are also among the most bought horses in Idaho. That’s because they are good breeds for cutting and reining, which have an enthusiastic following in the state.
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Top breeders
Working horse breeders are at the heart of Idaho’s horse producers, whether for draft or ranch work. Idaho breeders produce Percherons, Quarter Horses, Morgans, and other reliable breeds. Mule breeding has also long been part of Idaho’s economy. Idaho is known as “the Gem State,” and extracting minerals is still important here. Mules were used widely, both as pack and plow animals.
Horses in Idaho
Economic impact of the Idaho state horse industry
The Idaho Horse Council believes that this state has the highest per-capita horse population of any place in the world. Its total annual economic contribution is said to be $1.2 billion. There are an estimated 221,000 equines in Idaho; horses, ponies, mules, donkeys, and miniatures. Research suggests that 14 percent of Idaho’s households are horse-owning, with Quarter Horses being the most numerous breed. Working ranch vacations and camping and trail riding vacations are popular in Idaho, too.
The history of horses in Idaho
Idaho’s connection to the horse is ancient. In 1930, a paleontologist named James W. Gidley was exploring fossil beds in Hagerman, Idaho. He discovered some equid remains that were subsequently identified as Equus simplicidens, the same species as some fossils found in Texas. The animal, sometimes described as a zebra and sometimes a horse, is also called the Hagerman Horse. It’s believed to be 3.5 million years old. The story of the Appaloosa, Idaho’s state horse, is more recent and it's a poignant one. The Palouse River passes through Idaho. This was the homeland of the Nimíipuu, better known as the Nez Percé, who still live in Idaho today. These were the people who bred and traded the Appaloosa horse. They were driven from their land by US soldiers and tried to reach the Canadian border. Many died. Today, the Nimíipuu have begun to breed horses once more, using Akhal-Teke horses and their own Appaloosas to create a new breed, the Nez Percé Horse. Idaho once had a famous female horse trader, who sold 8,000 horses in one sale alone. Kittie Wilkins was known as Idaho’s Horse Queen. She used Percherons, Clydesdale stallions, and Hambletonian Standardbreds on the range. In recent years, the Ford Idaho Horse Park in Nampa, Idaho, has become the venue for a varied program of equestrian events. Important national championships for cutting, reining, and Arabian horses are held here annually. An internationally important rodeo is also held here annually.
Horse associations in Idaho
Idaho is home to many working horse associations. These include the Idaho Cutting Horse Association, the Idaho Reining Horse Association, the Idaho Reined Cow Horse Association, and several Draft Horse and Mule Associations. The University of Idaho offers several equine studies courses and 4-Horse activities. The Appaloosa Museum is located in Moscow, Idaho, which is also the headquarters of the Appaloosa Horse Club.
Disciplines in Idaho
Research sponsored by the Idaho Horse Council at the University of Idaho provides a very detailed analysis of popular disciplines in this state. The majority of horses (38%) are kept for pleasure riding. Horses involved in ranch or farm work, including the state’s large number of drafts, account for 12%. 19% of horses are used in packing or hunting, reflecting the state’s rural roots. 8% are involved in competitive endurance riding. Just 3% are involved in showing; a relatively low number compared with other states. A further 3% are rodeo horses. Racing accounts for only 2%. There is an active eventing and dressage community in Idaho. Working draft horses still play an important role in this state.
Most famous horses in Idaho
The most famous horse in Idaho is probably the Hagerman Horse fossil. In fact, it’s become the state fossil, too, making the horse two of Idaho’s important symbols. The other symbol is, of course, the magnificent Appaloosa. Idaho also has six herds of Mustangs located in various parts of the state.
Basic information about Idaho
Idaho is located in the Pacific Northwest Region of the USA. Its capital is Boise, in the southwest of the state. The total state population is 1.98 million.
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