Hawaiian horses show unusual sure-footedness on rough terrain

Evidence

In addition to the charm of his movements he has the catlike sure-footedness of a Hawaiian horse, and fords rapid and rough-bottomed rivers, and gallops among stones and stumps, and down steep hills, with equal security. — Isabella L. Bird, A Lady’s Life in the Rocky Mountains, 95

Categorization

• CANDY: A quotable tidbit about the sure-footedness of Hawaiian horses that surprises most mainlanders.
• QUESTION: Why would Hawaiian horses be especially sure-footed — breed, terrain, or training tradition worth chasing?
• XREF: connects to: A sure-footed horse carries a rider safely through blind mountain trails — Isabella L. Bird, A Lady’s Life in the Rocky Mountains, 253

Broader Connections

• A sure-footed horse carries a rider safely through blind mountain trails #expands (0.78) — Isabella L. Bird, A Lady’s Life in the Rocky Mountains, 253