The Kiger Mustang

The Kiger Mustang is a special breed of horse discovered in the 1970's by the Bureau of Land Management.  They have been blood typed and DNA tested to carry "Spanish Markers" and are thought to be descended from horses brought to the New World by Spain.

Kiger's are primarily dun colored (dun, red dun, grulla claybank), although bays and blacks are not uncommon.  Other distinct markings that are present in varying degree are dorsal stripes, zebra striping on the legs, jack stripes on shoulders and cobwebbing on the forehead. Manes and tails tend to be bi-colored or "frosted".  They should have a proportionate ear that is hooked inward, with a fawn colored interior.  The back of the ear should display the top third of the ear in a darker shade than the bottom two thirds.

Kiger's are a compact horse with a deep chest and a short broad back.  They are not a muscle bound horse and have a smooth refined appearance.  Their heads are clean cut and tapered to the muzzle.   Straight, concave and convex profiles are all seen.  Kiger's tend to be slightly "mule-footed" with a thick wall on the hoof. Kiger's generally range from 13.2 hands to 15.2 hands. 

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