What is Palfrey?

The term "Palfrey" was used during the medieval period to classify a particular type of horse with a unique four rhythm that was suitable for long endurance rides. Because walking Palfrey was naturally smooth and running, the horse was a preferred riding horse, especially for women. But men also drove Palfreys, especially on long trips, because horses could move for hours at a even pace. Palfrey was very expensive and the only members of the nobility could afford one.

Palfrey is not a specific breed of horse, but rather type. Today, Palfrey is better known as a singlefooter, a reference to the unique ground covering the operation that horses employ. They move in a quad rhythm, which is extremely smooth and also highly energy efficient. Walking is comparable to the trot in terms of speed, but much more comfortable and at some point during the horse's movement, only one of his feet will be on the ground. Therefore, the name "Singlefooter" fer Fer to these unique horsecares who began to experience the revival of popularityIn the 90s, when the riders found that walking was working well for disabled and new riders, as well as pleasant and fun for experienced riders.

In the medieval era, Palfrey of the quality was usually owned by a member of the upper class and peasants and members of the lower classes rode horses or rances, ordinary horses who had no special walking. Knight would usually have several palfrees for traveling when traveling and women rode exclusively Palfreys. Highly breed horses could be used for hunting and pleasure on horseback and on the road. In all cases, Palfrey had to be beautiful and talented, because many medieval paintings of horses and their riders testify.

Unique walking Palfrey is sometimes classified as amble, because it is effortless for horses and smoothly rider. Many breeds of horses such as American Saddlebred and Icelandic also have unique walking that can be carried out in naturally talentedhorses. Amble of the Singlefooter is related to these walks, but requires less effort from the horse. Numerous breeds are crossed to cause a unique Ambling walking Palfrey, with associations to register Singlefooter by inclusion of the base of merit, rather than bloodline.