The Protean Saddlebred

(Pro-tee-en) ~ Versatile; able to play many kinds of roles.

So often, people associate the American Saddlebred with one style of riding: Saddle Seat. While Saddlebreds excel in Saddle Seat, there are many other disciplines in which they perform equally well.....Dressage, Cross Country, Western Pleasure, Reining, Roping, Jumping, Hunter, Driving, Therapeutic Riding......and the list goes on! The Protean Saddlebred is dedicated to showcasing the versatility of the American Saddlebred. Please choose from the following links to begin your discovery:

The Sport Horse ~ Article on the Saddlebred in Dressage, Jumping, and Cross Country.
Evaluating the Saddlebred as a Dressage Prospect ~ The title says it all.
Saddlebreds are the Best Medicine ~ The story of BeBe King, a therapeutic riding star.
Exploding the Myths Part I ~ Dispelling some Saddlebred training myths.
Exploding the Myths Part II ~ Continuing to dispell Saddlebred training myths.
Back to the Future ~ An historical look at the Saddlebred in Great Britian.

Please contact Tina at info@american-saddlebred.com if you would like to submit an article about versatile Saddlebreds.