The American Saddlebred, formerly known as the American Saddle Horse, is a breed of horse that was developed in Kentucky by plantation owners. Today, they are most commonly seen in Saddle seat style riding in the horse show ring, although they are also used in other disciplines including dressage, hunter/jumper, and even western riding. They also are popular parade mounts. There are many famous American Saddlebreds in United States History. The most famous Saddlebred known to many history lovers is Traveler, Robert E. Lee's trusted mount. He used Traveler for the majority of the Civil War. (Wiki & Softlies)