All Entries in the "Horse Breeds" Category
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 [...]
Soviet Heavy Draft Horse
The Soviet Heavy Draft: The Fast Workhorses of Russia The draft horse is a horse type that generally has an uncomplicated history regardless of horse breed. This is mainly because breeders establish early on the desired characteristics in draft horses and then pick the right breed pairs to come up with the ideal horse. When [...]
Sorraia Horses
Finding the Truth Behind Sorraia Horses Today, only one horse breed is considered truly wild. That is the Mongolian wild horses known as the Przewalski. Others argue however that at least one other horse breed should receive the distinction of being a wild breed as well. Indeed, by all appearances, the Sorraia horses seem like [...]
Shire Horses
Reviving the Old Shire Horses of England The name of the Shire horse breed can be a bit misleading for people who do not have knowledge of the breed. The mere mention of the breed name would most likely give you the impression that the breed is made up of small, mild mannered horses. Shire [...]
Shetland Pony
Retracing the Steps of the Shetland Pony Breed Shetland ponies are among the most popular pony breeds in the world. Most people have probably already heard a little about these small animals. Not everyone knows though that the Shetland breed has an ancient history. Shetland Pony Origins The name of the pony breed is derived [...]
Shagya Horse
Discovering the Shagya Horse Not many people realize it but there is definitely more to the Arabian horse breed than meets the eye. One detail that is unfamiliar to many is the emergence of the Shagya Arabian breed. Although there is definitely some conflict over the correct classification of the horse type, a lot of [...]
