Posts Tagged ‘breed’
Standardbred
The Standardbred horse is considered to be the fastest harness horse in the world. Harness racing has been a passion in the United States since the early 1800′s. Then, the Morgan horse reigned as the supreme harness horse. But an event occurring in 1849 ended the Morgan Dynasty. This event was the foaling of a horse named Hambletonian 10, the foundation sire of the Standardbred horse. Read the rest of this entry »
Spanish-Norman Horse
Spanish-Normans Charge Onward
The rare and exclusive Spanish-Norman horse, the re-creation of the medieval knight’s charger, is capturing the attention of horse enthusiasts across the United States and Canada. “The warhorse of the ages is the sporthorse of today.”
The mighty chargers that thundered across the battlefields carrying the knights to victory … the powerful steeds of the crusaders at the battles of Agincourt and Poitiers are being historically and genetically re-created today by blending the genes of the Andalusian of Spain and the Percheron of France.
Spanish Mustang
In the mid-1950′s a group of dedicated men met to form an organization for the purpose of preserving the last of the true, old-type Spanish Mustangs, a breed that once roamed the western part of the United States in great numbers but was now threatened with extinction. The efforts of Robert E. Brislawn of Oshoto, Wyoming, were the primary moving force that brought this group together.
To preserve the breed, Brislawn collected individual animals that he considered the best examples of the breed. He chose his stock carefully, culling out those he believed less than ideal. Read the rest of this entry »
Somali Pony
The Somali Pony originated in the east African country of Somalia. They are usually chestnut or gray. There are a number of varieties including Dor, Mijertinian, Daror and Nogali. The breed is rare.
Reference:
Mason, I.L. 1996. A World Dictionary of Livestock Breeds, Read the rest of this entry »
Skyros Pony
Also Known As: Alogaki, Skyrian
The Skyros Pony is a variety of the Greek Pony found throughout Greece. It is a light riding and draft pony found most usually in white, dun, bay or gray. The breed is nearly extinct.
Reference:
Mason, I.L. 1996. A World Dictionary of Livestock Breeds, Types and Varieties. Fourth Edition. C.A.B International. 273 pp. Read the rest of this entry »
Schleswiger Heavy Draft
Introduction
The Schleswiger Heavy Draft originates from the north of Germany. It is of middle size and weight and was influenced by the introduction of the Jutland Heavy Draft and other heavy horse breeds. Until the sixties the Schleswiger served as a working horse. Nowadays it is on the list of the endangered domestic animal breeds from the society for the protection of old domestic animal breeds. (GEH) Read the rest of this entry »
Russian Heavy Draft
The breeding of a small draft horse which was strong, sufficiently fast, easy to keep and economical as regards management and feeding, went on in Russia concurrently with the breeding of a large heavy draft breed. The genetic material for the breed came from native Ukrainian breeds, the mountain Ardennes and, in part, from the Brabancon and the Orlov Trotter. Read the rest of this entry »
Russian Don
The Russian Don Horse serves superbly both in harness and under saddle. This breed was the mount of the famed and feared Cossack Cavalry. It was the Cossack’s skill at breeding that made the Don such a rugged horse. The breed originated in the area near the Don and Volga Rivers in the southern Soviet Union. Originally, this was a small horse, Read the rest of this entry »
Rocky Mountain Horse
Tradition has it that around the turn of the century a young horse appeared in eastern Kentucky that gave rise to a line of horses that has been prized and treasured in this part of the country ever since. The basic characteristics are of a medium-sized horse of gentle temperament with an easy ambling four beat gait. This gait made it the horse of choice on the farms and the rugged foothills of the Appalachians. It was a horse for all seasons. It could pull the plows in the small fields, work cattle, be ridden bareback by four children to the fishing hole, or to town comfortably on Saturday. They even performed well hitched to the buggy Sunday morning to go to church. Fancy barns and stalls were not necessary. Read the rest of this entry »
Racking Horse
History of the Racking Horse
What’s the most versatile breed of horse from the show ring to the work fields?
Legendary for its beauty, stamina, and calm disposition, the popularity of this noble animal grew strong on the great southern plantations before the Civil War. It was learned that the horse could be ridden comfortably for hours because of his smooth, natural gait. Read the rest of this entry »