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Camargue
Description: Some say that the Camargue horse has an oriental or Saracen origin, due to the forsaking of Arab horses during the barbaresque invasion in the south of France in the 8th century. We can presume that those horsemen only rode males, not females. So, if crossings have been done, they were absorbed into the local horses.
Byelorussian Harness Horse
Description: The Byelorussian Harness breed was formed on the basis of the native northern forest type horses improved by the Dole (from Norway), Ardennes and Brabancon breeds. The Dole influence was the strongest.
Long-term inter se breeding of various generations of crosses created a breed most suitable for the current requirements of Byelorussian agriculture. The horse has adapted well to work in wooded areas with swampy and sandy soils. It can also be used for milk and meat production. Read the rest of this entry »
Budyonny
Description: The Budyonny originated in the former Soviet Union. The breed was developed from a cross of the Russian Don with the English Thoroughbred. It was formed by Marshal Budyonny, who was a hero of the Russian Revolution, with the intention of creating a military riding horse. Read the rest of this entry »
Buckskin
Description: Contrary to the belief of many, the Buckskin or Dun horses are not a mere “color” in the equine world. Those who studied genetics some time ago believed that the Dun horse was the result of a dilution gene, and that breeding Duns and Buckskins to each other often resulted in the birth of an Albino foal. More recent studies have proven this to be in error. Read the rest of this entry »
Breton
Description: The Breton horse originated in France. It is used for heavy draft and farm work. It stands 15 to 16 h.h.
The Breton horse has a long history with many differences in opinions. It has been said that the breed dates back four thousand years or more to the time it was brought into Europe by Aryans migrating from Asia. Others have said that the breed comes from smaller horses that were bred and improved by Celtic warriors on their conquest of what is now Great Britain.
Boer
Also Known By: Boerperd
The history of the Boer horse is as old as the history of the white civilization in Southern Africa. The growth and development of the breed were parallel and inseparably connected to the history of the white settlers. Read the rest of this entry »
Schwarzwalder Fuchs
Also Known By: Black Forest, Schwarzwalder Kaltblut, St. Margener, Walderpferd
This horse originated in the Black Forest in Baden-Wurttemberg in southern Germany. It´s a small, hardy draft horse which is suitable for the highlands with its long winters. Read the rest of this entry »
Ban-ei
Description: The Ban-ei race horse originated in Japan. Its main use is for racing. It is a heavy, draft type bred for Ban-ei Keiba race in which the horse pulls a heavy sledge. It originated from the Percheron and Breton. It stands 14.3 to 16.1 h.h. Read the rest of this entry »
Banker
Description: The Banker Pony stands about 14 hands and is a semi-feral breed that originated on the Outer Bank Islands of North Carolina, including Shackleford Island which is only nine miles long. They are thought originated from Spanish horses since the 16th century. Read the rest of this entry »
Baluchi
Description: The Baluchi horse is found in parts of Baluchistan and Sind Provinces and districts of Bahawalpur, Dera Ghazi Khan, Muzaffargarh and Multan in Punjab Province. The color varies from bay, chestnut or gray. They are used for pleasure riding, tent pegging and for pulling ‘tongas’. They are medium sized with a fine head, long neck, pointed ear tips touching each other, and the legs are fine and strong. Read the rest of this entry »