Posted by Charlotte Knight on Saturday, June 2, 2012,
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Country of Origin: Descended from Spanish horses during the time of Christopher ColumbusUse today: With only eight left in existence, the small herd resides on the preserve or conservation area on the Bahaman Island of Great Abaco Color: Bay, brown, pintoHeight: 13.2 to 14.2 hands Profile: The rare Abaco Barb, which is in great danger of extinction, is believed to have descended from Spanish horses that were in route aboard ships with early explorers to the New World. Many of these ships neve... Continue reading ...