The Kigers
are a unique breed of horse whose history dates back to the discovery
of the New World by the Conquistadors. Located by the Bureau of Land
Management in 1977, these horses were found on the high desert of
southeastern Oregon. Government officials agreed that they had a very
different and special kind of horse. For preservation's sake they moved
the small band of horses to other areas on the north end of the Steens
Mountain near Kiger Gorge. The Kiger breed takes its name from this
region.
Today Kigers are protected on two Herd Management Areas in southeastern Oregon, areas known as Kiger HMA and Riddle HMA. In addition, many individuals are raising Kigers on private farms and ranches throughout the United States. Kigers are being ridden and driven under a variety of disciplines, and are rapidly moving into the mainstream of equine society.
You may also catch a glimpse of the Kigers in the media on shows such as the Discovery Channel, PBS, Horseworld, and Mamba Productions of Europe. In addition, a Kiger stallion was selected as the model horse for the animated film "Spirit, Stallion of the Cimarron".
Today Kigers are protected on two Herd Management Areas in southeastern Oregon, areas known as Kiger HMA and Riddle HMA. In addition, many individuals are raising Kigers on private farms and ranches throughout the United States. Kigers are being ridden and driven under a variety of disciplines, and are rapidly moving into the mainstream of equine society.
You may also catch a glimpse of the Kigers in the media on shows such as the Discovery Channel, PBS, Horseworld, and Mamba Productions of Europe. In addition, a Kiger stallion was selected as the model horse for the animated film "Spirit, Stallion of the Cimarron".
Kigers
are short-coupled: they have a low tail-set, characteristic
"hook-shaped" ears, and luxuriant manes and tails. The phenotype is that
of a Spanish horse. A Kiger should be compact, with clean dense bone.
The head profile is straight or slightly convex, not dished. The neck is
set rather low to the shoulder: it is never a "pencil neck". Kigers
have short cannons and heavy walled hooves that are exceptionally
rugged. The hindquarter is well rounded and squarely set, but not
heavily muscled.
Kigers range from 13.3 to 15.2 hands. The majority are duns, but Kigers can also be other colors, including bay, grulla, red dun, roan, gray, and black. An unusual color, termed "claybank" by the Kiger community, combines dun with cream to create the palest linebacked representatives of the breed. Some Kigers have white markings, but excessive white is discouraged.
Kigers range from 13.3 to 15.2 hands. The majority are duns, but Kigers can also be other colors, including bay, grulla, red dun, roan, gray, and black. An unusual color, termed "claybank" by the Kiger community, combines dun with cream to create the palest linebacked representatives of the breed. Some Kigers have white markings, but excessive white is discouraged.
CAP
Steens Kigers will not accepted from outside creators at this time, you
will need to get them from MVP, foals born from 2 registered Steens
will be accepted from breeders