The ancient Percheron gets its name from the province in France of La Perche, southwest of Paris. The people of La Perche have always bred these horses and they are an intricate part of their lives. Sales of Percherons have brought them world-wide. Percherons are muscular, particularly in the lower thigh area and arms. Most […]
What is the history of the Lipizzan? Lipizzaners are originally from Spain owing their ancestry to the Andalusian horses. Archduke Charles of Austria brought Spanish stock to his stud farm in Lipizza near Trieste about 1580. Together with his brother, Maximilolian II of Austria whose stud farm was in Kladrub, these horses were bred with […]
Where is the American Paint Horse from? It is believed the American Paint developed from horses brought to North America by the Spanish Conquistador Hernando Cortes. The American Plains tribes were attracted by the colors and hardiness of these horses. What does the American Paint Horse look like? American Paints stand about 14-16 hands high. […]
