Archive for August, 2008
Horse Images
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Yakut Pony
Discovering the Yakut of Siberia As most of us would imagine, life in Siberia isn’t very easy. The climate and extreme weather conditions alone can naturally eliminate lesser made beings and creatures. Despite the difficult conditions though, one unique horse breed, the Yakut, continues to thrive and serve its purpose. The horse breed is believed [...]
Welsh Pony and Cob
Discovering the Welsh Pony and Cob The Welsh Pony and Cob proudly bears the name of its place of origin, Wales. No better breed could have been found to carry the distinction. This breed is not only blessed with excellent physical attributes but with ideal temperaments as well. At first glance, a pony of this [...]
Trakehner Horse
Rebuilding the Trakehner Heritage Warmblood horses are often admired for their spirit and elegant conformation. Few however can be honestly regarded as the best of the best. The Trakehner, holds this distinction among many horse breeders. Dramatic Origins The Trakehner horse breed is not an ancient one. It does however have origins that can be [...]
Thoroughbred Horses
Thoroughbred Horses: A Source of English Pride Thoroughbred horses are among the most popular horses in the world. One can’t afford not to mention them when the topic of horse breeding and horse racing comes up. They are indeed prime examples of ideal purebred racers. Thoroughbred History For a centuries old breed, the Thoroughbred doesn’t [...]
Tennessee Walking Horse
Tracing the Steps of the Tennessee Walking Horse The Tennessee Walking Horse is yet again another celebrated American horse breed. It has become so beloved that it has come to carry the name of an entire state. Like many other breeds, this walker is also a product of its times. Horse Breed History Like other [...]
Tarpan Horses
Reconstructing the Tarpan Horse Breed The Tarpan horse breed has quite an unusual history. Technically, the breed is an extinct one. Recently though, the characteristics of the breed have been reconstructed, paving the way for the modern Tarpan to emerge. How were breeders able to accomplish such a feat? Before you examine the emergence of [...]
Swedish Warmblood Horse
Following the Path of the Swedish Warmblood Today, the Swedish Warmblood is one of the finest riding and competition horse breeds in existence. Before it ever became a prized performer in horse competitions however, it had to pass through a long history. The Origins of the Breed It is correct to say that the breed [...]
Suffolk Punch Horse
Getting Compact Power from the Suffolk Punch The Suffolk Punch used to be a little known draft horse breed. Today, it is a well known one. Like other draft breeds though, this one needs some saving. It is only through the efforts of loyal breeders that this breed continues to thrive despite decreased demand for [...]
Spanish Norman Horse
Recreating the Spanish Norman Horse Breed The Spanish-Norman horse breed is one of the most recent luxury and sports horse breeds today. In fact, the registry for this particular horse breed only began more or less two decades ago. The historical origins however of the foundation breeds of the Spanish-Norman breed, spans several centuries. The [...]
