I'm biased! I've loved these horses always and I own one (soon more I hope) I'm very biased.
The Colonial Spanish Horse (which includes Choctaw, Cherokee, and other Native American Strains as well as the Wilbur Cruce horses, wild caught horses from long long ago, horses of great type from the Sulphur, McKinley, Cerbat and a few other herds, Florida Crackers, Marsh Tackys and Bankers, etc.)
Why you think this is the best breed:
They are extremely versatile and excel at endurance, competitive trail, working cow events, reining, dressage, jumping, eventing, cross country, you name it they can do it and do it well.
They come in literally every color and pattern and combination, apps (all patterns), tobiano, splash, frame, dominant white, sabino, red, black, bay, dun, cream, pearl, champagne, etc.
They are genetically unique and one of the few breeds with no Arab or TB blood which makes them genetically valuable for conservation purposes.
They are the horse of the Conquest ridden in battle, by the Conquisidors, Vaqueros, Native Americans, and the Pony Express. They were valued for their speed and endurance used as buffalo runners and war ponies. They are the reason Native Americans could dodge the calvary so well, until the calvary started using their horses against them. They once numbered the plains in millions, but were killed by the government like the bison, crossbred to humiliate the tribes, slaughtered for an easy dollar and ignored for their small size. They are the real horse that should have been the star of the western, but larger QHs usually played their part. Their are only about 3000 left.
They are unlike any other breed, they are smart and have a different mindset than modern breeds. They were shaped by nature, are hardy, do not need shoes or special feed, many can go without grain. They are unchanged since the time of the conquest a true relic of the past.
Is there a personal experience you have had with this breed?If so than please tell us!:
I currently own one of these horses, Wakiya, she is awesome. I hope to get another soon and do breed demos.
Picture of the horse breed:
Rowdy Yates (Jack Slade x Esperanza)
Insider (Idaho Night Hawk x Chispa)
Peyote (aka Monarch) (Dunny Boy III x Mosey II)
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Chief Going Streak (I can't remember I'll have to look)