INTRODUCTION

 

The Blazer Horse was developed by Neil Hinck from Star, Idaho who comes from a family of horsemen and grew up on a ranch. Having worked with many different breeds, he developed a vision for the qualities he wanted in his ideal horse. This vision took years of selectively breeding horses with unique and desirable characteristics.

Little Blaze was foaled in 1959 and fulfilled all of the qualifications. Blaze was the smartest, strongest, easiest moving and gentlest horse Neil had ever ridden and became the foundation sire of the breed. With his stud duties completed at the age of 34, Little Blaze passed away at the ripe old age of 39 at the N/N Blazer Horse Ranch in Star, Idaho.

The registered Blazer is well known for it's low maintenance costs (i.e. low feed and vet bills) Over the lifetime of a horse, this could result in significant savings of time and money. Adhering to natures limit on the horse of 13 to 15 hands and 1,000 pounds makes this possible. Noted vertebrae paleontologist and author Dr. Deb Bennett states "a horse over 15 hands did not exsist until about 500 years ago".*

Blazer Horses excel at ranch work, roping, cutting, jumping, speed eventing, endurance events, mountain and or trail riding, pleasure riding, pulling and other equine tasks. They can and will do just about anything they are trained to do.

If you are interested in owning or knowing more about this rare and unique breed, please contact the Blazer Horse Association's office at (208)286-7267.

If you own or love Blazer Horses, please share your experience with us at lorenzo@integrity.com

*Principles of Conformation Analysis Vol I,II and III by Deb Bennett Ph.D. Smithsonian Institute

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