06/22/2026
Did You Know!?...Teddy Roosevelt had many mounts throughout his life but here are some of his favorites through the years!
Little Texas was Roosevelt's mount throughout the Spanish-American War. He was famously the only horse mounted by a rough rider (Roosevelt), during the battle of San Juan Hill. During the battle Teddy had to dismount and continue on foot after Little Texas got tangled in barbed wire. But Little Texas survived the battle and the war and spent the rest of his days at Roosevelt's estate in New York.
Renown was one of Roosevelt’s personal saddle horses and was said to be highly reactive. In a letter to his children in 1919 he writes, “I am working hard to get Renown accustomed to automobiles. He is such a handful now when he meets them that I seriously mind encountering them when Mother is along.”
During his presidency Roosevelt was often seen riding his favorite mount, Bleisten. Bleisten was known for jumping over fences and obstacles. In another letter to his children he writes, “Yesterday I tried Bleistein over the hurdles at Chevy Chase (Maryland). The first one was new, high and stiff, and the old rascal never rose six inches, going slap through it.” TR was never one to give up so he finishes the letter with, “I took him at it again and he went over all right.”
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