Horse Breeds

Hanoverians are a horse breed originating in Northern Germany in the former kingdom of Hanover now known as Lower Saxony. They were bred 200 years ago as carriage and military horses. After World War II, breeders concentrated on developing a versatile horse with athletic abilities, conformation as well as desirable traits of good dispositions and […]

Originally the American Bakshir Curly Horse was thought to be the descendant of the Russian Bashkir horse of Bashkortostan, but this was proven untrue, although it still carries that name. Also known as the North American Curly Horse and American Curly Horse, research has shown that Lokai breed of Tayikistan carries the curly coat more […]

The Gypsy Vanner Horse is known by many names, Cob, Colored Cob, Gypsy Horse, Irish Cob, Tinker Horse. It was developed by the gypsies of Great Britain and Ireland after World War II. They required the horse to be able to pull a caravan, small in size, interesting coloration, feathering and what is called a […]

Clydesdales are a recognizable draft horse made popular by Anheiser-Busch’s Budweiser beer. Thought to have originated in Clyde Valley (or Clydesdale) Lansekshire in Scotland, they were named for the valley. Until the advent of the automobile, draft horses were used to pull carriages and carts. They came into use as ceremonial horses because their large […]

Arabians are on of the most loyal horse breeds and have been compared to dogs for loyalty. Arabians have been bred with other horses to improve the individual breeds. Where does the Arabian Horse come from? The Arabian or Arab is the oldest purebred horse in the world. It is the only one of the […]

The Miniature Horse owes its development to the Shetland Pony. Selective breeding of the smallest Shetlands created the Miniature Horse. In the 17the century they were bred as pets for children of royalty. In the late 18th century, they were used to work in coal mines until breeders took an interest in them. Minis as […]

Morgans are versatile horses. They compete in disciplines (horse events such as dressage, jumping, driving, etc.). They do ranch work, endurance riding and pleasure riding. Morgans are dependable, loyal horses, love people and are eager to please. They are agreeable to all that is asked of them. Where does the Morgan Horse come from? Morgan […]

The Belgian Horse was originally known as the “Flanders Horse” after the region of origin. The Belgian stands 16.2-17 hands high. Common colors are sorrel and roan. The Belgian has a very good temperament and trains easily. This large horse is sometimes called a “gentle giant.” It has the ability to pull tremendous weights and […]

Shetlands are very intelligent and should be trained to avoid bad habits. They are gentle animals if handled kindly. Shetlands are the perfect size and temperament for small children to ride. Where does the Shetland Pony come from? The Shetland Pony is native to the Shetland Isles northeast off the coast of Scotland and has […]

The Pinto was a favorite of buffalo hunters on America‘s Great Plains. Native Americans often rode Pintos as these horses provided camouflage. While other horses may have pinto coloring, the breed Pinto was developed in 1963. The Pinto is an all-around horse and takes part in many equine activities. Pinto is a Spanish word for […]