The Florida Horse,Florida Cracker horse of America, is also known as the Chickasaw Pony, Seminole Pony, Prairie Pony, Florida Horse, Florida Cow Pony and Grass Guttraces.
The breeds origins date back to Spanish bloodlines, imported to Florida, USA in the 16th century.
Their mixed ancestry is believed to be Barb, Arab, Sorraia, Jennet and Andalucian.
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Many of these horses roamed freely in the state, adapting well to the environment with a natural herding instinct.
The Florida Cracker is a gaited horse, with the breed association recognizing two gaits, the running walk and amble, in addition to the regular walk, trot, canter and gallop.
The single-footed ambling gait is known as the "coon rack" a single foot gait.
They were a natural source for herding and penning of cattle in this isolated area.
Florida Cracker takes its name from the cowboys who rode them, because of the sound made by their whips as they cracked in the air.
This name was also given to the cattle they herded, and the breed has also been known as the Florida Cow pony.
The height ranges from 13.2hh –15hh (1.38 – 1.55m) with all solid colours mainly in bay, black and gray, although grullo, dun and chestnut are also seen.
Roan and pinto colors are occasionally found.
Through their primary use as stock horses, the type developed into the Florida Cracker horse, known for its speed, endurance and agility and today excel at trail and endurance riding, and are also used extensively as stock horses and are also seen in Western riding sports such as working cow horse, team roping and team penning.
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