National Show Horses
Masterpiece Of Gold, NSH Stallion
The National Show Horse, (NSH), originated as a cross between an American Saddlebred and an Arabian. It is now established as a separate breed, since the founding of a breed registry in August 1981. Registered animals today may be the offspring of registered NSH parents or may be a combination between a Saddlebred,Arabian, and a National Show Horse. Non-NSH mares and stallions must be registered with their appropriate registries, and stallions who are Arabian or Saddlebred must additionally be nominated and approved by the NSHR board of directors. Although any combination of these three breeds may be used, there must be at least 50% Arabian blood in the horse to be registered, up to 99% Arabian blood.
Naming Guidelines: Sires and dams tend to be used as part of names, family names very common
Height: 14.3-16.2hh, sometimes under or over
Colours: usually black, bay, or chesnut, but grays, buckskins, palominos, pintos and occasionally roans occur. Sabino, from minimal to extreme may occur and Rabicano
Naming Guidelines: Sires and dams tend to be used as part of names, family names very common
Height: 14.3-16.2hh, sometimes under or over
Colours: usually black, bay, or chesnut, but grays, buckskins, palominos, pintos and occasionally roans occur. Sabino, from minimal to extreme may occur and Rabicano