 The breed was originally developed for general use on the farms of the Appalachian foothills , where it was found pulling plows and buggies , working cattle and being ridden by both adults and children . Today , it is still used for working cattle , as well as endurance riding and pleasure riding . The breed 's gait and disposition make it sought out by elderly and disabled riders . Each September , the Kentucky Horse Park hosts the International Rocky Mountain Horse Show . 
 The breed was originally developed for general use on the farms of the Appalachian foothills , where it was found pulling plows and buggies , working cattle and being ridden by both adults and children . Today , it is still used for working cattle , as well as endurance riding and pleasure riding . The breed <a href='null_genetive' title='1'><mark>'s</mark></a>gait and disposition make it sought out by elderly and disabled riders . Each September , the Kentucky Horse Park <a href='uninflect' title='2'><mark>hosts</mark></a> the International Rocky Mountain Horse Show . 
The breed was originally developed for general use on da farms of the Appalachian foothills , where it was found pullin plows and buggies , working cattle and bein ridden by both adults and children . Today , it is still used for working cattle , as well as endurance riding and pleasure riding . Tdabreed  gait and disposition make it sought out by elderly and disabled riders . Each September , the Kentucky Horse Park host the International Rocky Mountain Horse Show .