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 […]
Originally the American Bakshir Curly Horse was thought to be the descendant of the Russian Bashkir horse of Bashkortostan, but this was proven untrue, although it still carries that name. Also known as the North American Curly Horse and American Curly Horse, research has shown that Lokai breed of Tayikistan carries the curly coat more […]
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 […]
