June 2, 2012
Country of Origin: RussiaColor: Gray is the most common color. Bays and blacks are also found. Only about 5% of Orlovs are chestnut.Height: 15.2 to 17 hands.Profile: The Orlov Trotter was developed in 18th century Russia by Count Alexei Orlov. The breed orignated through the crossing of European mares with Arabian stallions. The foundation sire of the breed was Bars I, a stallion of Arabian, Danish and Dutch breeding, foaled in 1784. Orlovs were originally used by Russian nobility for riding and harness racing. The breed faced extinction when breeders began crossing the faster Standardbreds with Orlovs, and further after the Russian civil war when horse breeding became a luxury few could afford. Today the breed is carefully protected at several Russian and Ukrainian stud farms, but with approximately 800 mares, Orlovs are considered to be in danger. Characteristics: Orlov Trotters are built to be strong but fast work horses, with substantial bone and broad through the chest. The neck is high and arched thanks to the breed's Arabian influence, but the head is large with prominent, expressive features. | |
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June 2, 2012
Use today: The Oldenburg excels as a sporthorse.Color: Colors are bay, black, brown, gray and chestnut. Height: 16.2 to 17 hands.Profile: The Oldenburg was created in the 17th Century through the endeavors of Count Johann XVI von Oldenburg and Count Anton Gunther von Oldenburg to create a grand carriage horse. Small breeding farms throughout the provinces of Oldenburg and East Friesland were developed. These original Oldenburgs were based on native Friesian stock, with Turkish, Neopolitan, Sp... |
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June 2, 2012
Use today: Leisure pursuits are much the same throughout the world—dressage, jumping, eventing, trail riding, competitive driving and hobby farming. Color: All Fjords are dun in color. Height: 13.2 to 14.2 hands.Profile: The Fjord is one of the world’s oldest breeds of horses. It is believed to have been in western Norway for more than 4,000 years and domesticated as early as 2000 B.C. Evidence shows that Vikings developed the Fjord as a as early as 2,000 years ago. Norwegian hill farmers... Continue reading...
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June 2, 2012
Use today: Traditionally, the Norman Cob was used by farmers in Normandy for farm work, driving and riding. Color: The most common colors are bay and chestnut; gray is less common. Height: 15.3 to 16.3 hands.Profile: The Norman Cob officially became a breed in the early 1900s. Although the term cob usually denotes a type of horse rather than a breed, the French chose the name because they resembled the English Cob. A cob is usually an all-rounder, with the ability to carry a rider or work as ... Continue reading...
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June 2, 2012
Country of Origin: North AmericaUse today: Nokotas are versatile and are in many riding circles including fox hunting, three-day eventing, dressage, reining, roping, cutting, trail riding and gaming. Some Nokotas are even gaited.Color: Colors include blue roan, black, gray, overo, sabino, dun, grulla, red roan, brown, bay and chestnutHeight: 14 to 15 hands.Profile: Nokota horses are some of the last descendants of the wild horses of North Dakota. These hardy, smart horses lived on the open ra... |
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June 2, 2012
Country of Origin: CanadaUse today: The Newfoundland Pony is used for riding, driving and light draft work.Color: Bay, black, brown, chestnut, dun, gray, roan and white (pink skin). Pintos are not accepted.Height: 11 to 14.2 hands.Profile: The Newfoundland Pony is a descendant of British breeds that were brought to the New Founde Land by English settlers in the 17th and 18th centuries and used for heavy work on the harsh terrain. The introduction of machinery in the 20th century, new laws lim... |
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June 2, 2012
Use today: Today, New Forest Ponies are popular throughout the world as leisure and driving horses and excel in dressage and jumping.Color: Foresters come in all colors accept palomino and pinto.Height: 14.2 hands or shorter.Profile: In England, near the coast in southwest Hampshire, lies the beautiful New Forest. The New Forest Pony, one of the nine native breeds of the United Kingdom, has existed here since 1016 A.D. The native ponies mixed with transient stock, Welsh ponies, Arabians and T... |
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June 2, 2012
Use today: The National Show Horse is bred to excel in all horse show disciplines, including fine harness, saddleseat, halter, side saddle and other western and English pursuits.Color: The National Show Horse is found in all colors, including pinto.Height: 15 to 16 hands.Profile: Although the National Show Horse has existed as a Half-Arabian show horse for many years, it became a breed officially in 1982. By crossing the Arabian with the Saddlebred the resulting offspring carries the best asp... Continue reading...
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June 2, 2012
Use today: Mustangs are ridden in English and western disciplines as well as on the trail.Color: Mustangs are found in all colors, including black, bay, dun, palomino, gray and spotted. Height: 13 to 16 hands.Profile: Mustang is a derivative of the Spanish word mesteña, which means wild or stray. Horses roamed America 10,000 years ago but vanished from the landscape until the Spanish conquistadors arrived in the 16th century with their horses of Barb decent. Many Indian tribes “liberatedâ€... Continue reading...
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June 2, 2012
Use today: Mules are popular today in their traditional uses and as English and western riding mounts. Mules are talented high jumpers and compete in a class called the Coon Hunter’s Jump. Color: Mules come in almost all horse colors, including pinto, Appaloosa, and palomino. Height: Each mule (or hinny) varies in type and size (from miniature to draft), depending upon the horse.Profile: The mule is a human invention developed to create a strong, placid animal suitable for packing, riding a... |
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