Posted by Charlotte Knight on Saturday, June 2, 2012,
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Country of Origin: Middle AsiaColor: The Barb is found in many colors, including dun and palomino. Height: 13.2 to 15 hands. Profile: The Barb is an ancient breed that was established in the Fertile Crescent of Middle Asia. The fast and agile Barb was a favored mount for the Berbers. In fact, the animal draws its name from this group of “barbarous” people. The Barb was originally a prized warhorse, which explains its worldwide distribution. As the Berbers conquered new lands, the horses l... Continue reading ...
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 ...