Archive for August, 2008

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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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 have a very [...]

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 American horse breeds, [...]

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 the modern [...]

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 descended partly from [...]

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 it. [...]

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 modern Spanish-Norman [...]