Palomino is a color and not considered a breed. The Golden Durado of early times was of Arabic, Moorish and Spanish blood and considered close to a breed of horse. The Palomino is seen in ancient tapestries and paintings in Asia and Europe. What does the Palomino look like? The Palomino is a golden color […]
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 […]
William Randolph Hearst, the powerful newspaper publisher in the late 19th century and early 20th century was the first known breeder of Morabs. Combining the Morgans and the Arabians, Hearst named the horse, Morab. The purpose was to create a fine carriage horse which would also be strong enough for moderate farm work. What does […]
