The Naragansett Pacer was the first horse breed bred in the United States, but unfortunately it is now extinct. Sales to the Caribbean and cross-breeding diminished the breed to the point of extinction, and the last known Pacer died around 1880. Historical records show that many famous personages owned Pacers, George Washington among them. The […]
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 […]
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 […]
