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 […]
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 […]
Irish farmers in the early 20th century wanted a versatile horse that would work the land, be ridden for fox-hunting, could jump and pull a carriage. Selected crossings produced the Irish Draught Horse. What does the Irish Draught Horse look like? The Irish Draught is a powerful horse but not ponderous. It stands 15.1-16.3 hands […]
