Horse Breeds
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- Hanoverian Horse: History and Breed CharacteristicsOriginally bred in the Hannover area of Germany, Hanoverians are now bred throughout Europe and North America.
- Soviet Heavy Draft Horse: Breed History and CharacteristicsNot to be confused with the Russian heavy draft, the Soviet heavy draft is an intelligent, fertile, all-around worker.
3 Most Common Heavy Draft Horse Breeds in North AmericaDraft horse breeds are difficult to find because of the mechanization of agriculture and loss of land for horses to live on. The three most common breeds in North America are the Belgian, the Percheron and the Clydesdale.- Things to Consider About Owning a HorseMany things need to be considered before deciding to buy a horse. Horses may be used for work, learning, training, breeding, or just pets. Learn what is involved in owning a horse.
Ban-Ei Horse Breed: History and CharacteristicsThe Ban-ei developed after World War II in Japan by crossing three European draft breeds. The horses are used in a unique type of hilly harness race.- Horse Breeds, Choose Based on PerformanceWant to start a fight at a quarter horse show, tell them that their horses can't do dressage, ditto for Arabians jumping. But is this right? My contention is that, yes, horse breed exist to meet specific performance standards.
Prezwalski Horse a Separate Equine SpeciesThe last truly wild horses are the critically endangered Prezwalski horses, Equus ferus przewalski. Mostly keptr in zoos, a handful live in Mongolia.
Auxois Draft Horse: Breed CharacteristicsThe Auxois or the Trait Auxois is one of the rarest French draft horse breeds in the world. Once used for agriculture and war, it is now mostly used to produce horsemeat.
Tennessee Walking Horse: Breed History and CharacteristicsTennessee Walking Horses are friendly, curious, gentle creatures that love companionship and do their very best to try and please. They are almost dog-like in that way.
Gidran Arabian Horse: Breed History and CharacteristicsIf the Gidran sounds unfamiliar, there's a good reason why. According to the Kisber Felver and Gidran Association of North America, less than 200 pureblood Gidrans exist in the world.- Kushum Horse: Breed History and CharacteristicsThe Kazakh breed Kushum was established just in time for the Soviet Union to collapse. This is a rare all-purpose horse breed mostly used for meat and milk.
Morgan Horse Breed History: Facts and LegendToday's modern Morgan vastly differs from the original foundation stallion, Figure, also called Justin Morgan. If you really want to get two horse lovers arguing, just ask them what breed they think Figure was.- Tiger Horse: Breed History and CharacteristicsThe extremely rare Tiger horse breed of America is a gaited horse with an Appaloosa coat. They could be what are left of a Chinese breed type called Soulons.
- Tersk Horse Breed: History and CharacteristicsThe Tersk is a rare but continually evolving breed that retains grace, athletic ability and a core of toughness that often can be found in Russian breeds.
- Karabair Horse: Breed History and CharacteristicsOne of the world's oldest horse breeds, the Karabair can still be found in its native Uzbekistan. Small and athletic, the Karabair is used for the traditional mounted game kok-par.
The Four Foundations Theory of Horse EvolutionThe Four Foundations theory purports that four subspecies of horses created Equus caballus, the modern domestic horse. However this theory has fallen out of favor today.
Helping a Cast Horse or PonyThe goal of helping a cast horse is to move the horse to a position where she can stand up. Go to the poll of the cast horse. Pull on the mane and if you can, help drag the horse away from the wall or fence.
Murgese Horse Breed: History and CharacteristicsThe modern Murgese, Murghese or Murge is a little known Italian all-purpose horse breed descended from a now extinct breed of the exact same name.
Top 10 Rarest Horse Breeds in the WorldSay hello to the ten rarest breeds of horses and ponies in the world. The rarest is the Abaco Barb, with only five horses left.
Marwari Horse: Breed CharacteristicsThen the Marwari turns to look at you and you can't help but notice the incredibly long ears that touch each other at the tips, forming an arch over the horse's forelock.- Nooitgedacht Horse: Breed CharacteristicsNamed after the South African stud where it was developed, the Nooditgedacht is a pony-sized horse bred for athleticsim, beauty and a quiet temperament.
Anglo-Kabardin Horse: Breed CharacteristicsAlso called the Anglo-Karbardinskaya, this is a successful and handy crossbred between the Karbardins of the Caucasus Mountains and the Thoroughbred.
Budyonny Horse Breed History and CharacteristicsBudennys or Budyonnys were developed for the Russian cavalry by crossing Thoroughbreds with breeds native to the USSR. It is a rare breed.
Deliboz Horse Breed History and CharacteristicsMore of a type than a breed, this Azerbaijan native is an incredibly rare and useful pony-sized horse similar in conformation to a Barb.
Altai Horse: Breed CharacteristicsA possible ancestor of the Appaloosa, the Altai is a small, hardy horse originating in the Altai Mountains of Siberia. It is now mostly used for meat and in the tourism industry.- Iomud Horse Breed History and CharacteristicsThe Iomud is a rare all-purpose horse developed in Turkmenistan. There are three known types within the breed. All are renowned for their endurance.
The Canadian Horse: Breed History and CharacteristicsOnce the most numerous horse breed in North America, the very rare Canadian horse is experiencing a minor renaissance. A blend of many European and Oriental breeds, it could be the ancestor to the Morgan horse.- Adaev Horse Breed History and CharacteristicsAlthough as small as a pony, the Adaev is a small horse. Not much is known about this all-purpose equine from Kazakhstan, which may be more of a type than a breed.
How to Feed Young HorsesDoes your weanling horse have a pot big belly? This is a common condition that happens to weanling and yearling horses. This can be caused by parasites but more commonly the cause is due to a lack of proper nutrition.- Bashkir Horse: Breed CharacteristicsLittle known outside of the former Soviet Union, the Bashkir is one of Russia's toughest all-around horse breeds. It is often the breed of choice to cross with just about any other breed.
A Farrier's Perspective on Keeping Horses Sound on Hard Winter Ground and Other TerrainProfessional advice about letting you horse go barefoot or using shoes and borium studs in winter is given. Hoof anatomy is discussed in detail and suggestions for shoeing based on anatomy and/or gait patterns is covered.
Knabstrup Horse: Breed History and CharacteristicsThis rare athletic Danish breed is now making a mark in North America. They combine the conformation of a European warmblood with the flashy coat of an Appaloosa.- Gelderlander Horse: Breed CharacteristicsBred to be the ultimate harness horse, the elegant Gelderlander became increasingly rare as the need for carriages declined. Many transformed into the versatile Dutch Warmblood but a few Gelderlanders survive.
- Clydesdale Draft Horse: Breed CharacteristicsClydesdales are one of the most popular and versatile draft horse breeds in the world. But not all Clydesdales look like the Budweiser Clydesdales.
- Lokai Horse: Breed CharacteristicsThe Lokai is a rare, small and highly spirited horse breed from what is now Tadzhikistan. Many have curly coats.
- Abtenauer Horse: Breed CharacteristicsThis is an extremely rare Austrian light draft horse breed very similar to the more popular Noriker or Pinzgauers. But Abtenauers are born with curly coats which turn smooth when they are a yearling.
Curly Horse: Breed CharacteristicsAlthough the history of the Curly horse in North America is mysterious, the modern Curly is built like an old-style Morgan but with a spectacular kinked coat, mane and tail.
Morab Horse: Breed CharacteristicsThe Morab horse breed gets its name, its temperament and its looks from the two breeds that contributed to it -- the Morgan and the Arabian.- Dangers Facing a Cast HorseIf the horse's forelegs are folded so that the knees are wedged between the stall wall and the body, then the horse cannot move and is "cast." This is a medical emergency.
- Kabarda Horse: Breed CharacteristicsThe Kabarda has undergone many changes over the centuries but now remains a sturdy all-purpose horse found mainly in to the Kabardino-Balkar Autonomous Republic.
