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ANNANDALE'S
TIGER HORSE FARM
Victoria and Mark Varley (Founders of the Tiger Horse Breed)
32 Jack Rabbit Lane, Santa Fe, NM 87508
Tel: (505)438-2827 E-mail: tigerhorses@aol.com
Welcome to the Founders Page
We are proud to present one incredible success story,
and the return of one of the world's most beautiful breeds;
THE TIGER HORSE |
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While some Tiger Horses are born with spots, others either develop spots as they mature or never get any spots at all. Solid colored horses are important members,
because they ensure that good pigmentation remains within the breed.
These two beauties were born white and will never develop spots, in fact they usually roan in the darker areas like the head and neck, but unlike gray horses whose skin is black beneath a "white" coat, Tiger Horses have pink or mottled skin. We call this type Ghost Horses. They are prized for their ability to create spotted foals. Several types are homozygous (color producing), but the Ghost Horse is the most easily recognized producer in the breed. (above left) Stallion Annandale's Avalanche, Wes Studi up. (above right) Annandale's Eagle Feather. When bred to solid colored partners, this type will produce spotted foals with a range of beautiful spotting patterns. |
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at 4 months old, Annandale's Butterfly, this filly is a "snowcap
Ghost." This pattern is another worn by some homozygous types. (right) with her beautiful leopard spotted dam, Annandale's Fairy Story. These two are Arabian influenced. |
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Most modern day Tiger Horses were re-invented by breeding a certain type of Appaloosa to a certain similar type of gaited horse. Today the breed enjoys many
individuals that are 4th generation Tiger to Tiger and are known for their wonderful dispositions, exotic coat patterns, and incredibly smooth gaits. Forget bouncing around in the saddle, Tiger Horses don't do that, but
travel with a level back and an evenly timed gait that treats people to the cadilac of rides. |
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Starting in 1992 the first modern day Tiger Horses were born at Annandale's Tiger Horse Farm. By 2009 over 110 "Tigers" have been registered with
TIGRE
the Tiger Horse Breed Registry. At least 70 to 80 of them were produced by the Founders at Annandale, some of which were sold to others to help increase the numbers. |
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As was the case even in their ancient Siberian past,Tiger Horses are unique in the modern day world but because of the efforts of Victoria and Mark Varley of Annandale's
Tiger Horse Farm, they are making an amazing comeback in the 21st century. Larger than their extincgt ancestors, Victoria
is often asked to explain the difference between a Tiger Horse
and an Appaloosa. It is easy to be confused by color, but just because these two breeds share a common coat color, does not make them the same. In fact they are very different one from the other.
Tiger Horses are a narrower horse than an Appaloosa and a different shape and size. They also possess a 4th, or "middle" gait which makes the ride very smooth. There is no up and down
movement causing riders to bounce, instead they travel along in beautiful rhythem with a distinct 4-beat rhythem to their foot falls. Their extinct relatives grazed at the foot of the Heavenly Mountains district
(on the Chinese/Siberian border)and were once used to hunt the Siberian tiger. Todays Tiger Horse is a larger horse and approximately 15.1 Hands tall and weighing around 900 to 1,000lbs. While todays breed has no
tigers to hunt, they are certainly turning heads out on the trails where they love to be. Tiger Horses are also winning on the 100 mile endurance riding circuit, and at open, gaited horse shows. A versatile horse breed,
the Tiger Horse offers the best of the best with its people loving disposition, exotic markings, smooth middle gaits, and an amazing intelligence. They are quick learners and exhibit controlled spirit. They are a very
forgiving horse and are particularly kind with children. |
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Tiger Horses are "gaited" and come in all colors and are usually spotted horses. |
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HORSES FOR SALE |
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FOALS |
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THIS HORSE PROPERTY AND HOME 4 SALE BY OWNER |
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Wouldn't you like to ride a Tiger?
It can be a lot of fun! |
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START AT THE TOP!
START WITH ANNANDALE |
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Email: tigerhorses@aol.com |
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TO VISIT MY ARTIST STUDIO |
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