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 […]
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. […]
The Mustang is a descendant of horses brought to America by the Spanish. Small and compact, they are hardy horses. They are not considered wild, but are feral horses since their forbears were domesticated horses. They are called Mustang, a word derived from the Spanish, mestango or mesteno, meaning “stray livestock animal.” The Mustangs ancestry […]
