For centuries, the Arabian horse has influenced and enhanced many of the world’s equines. In fact, many of today’s light…
The ancient Camargue horses of southern France have inspired generations of artists. Camargues have been bred and used for English…
The Lipizzan was first bred in the 16th century by the Habsburg Empire that ruled Spain and Austria. The Habsburg…
The Friesian is one of Europe’s oldest breeds and gets its name from the Friesland region in the Netherlands. The…
Horses on the Iberian Peninsula, which today includes Spain and Portugal, were simply called Iberian Horses in 1578 when Portugal…
The lavish and rich Baroque period is associated with late 16th to early 18th century European art and culture, and…
The rugged mountains and vast moors of the British Isles are more than beautiful landscapes. They are also the birthplace…
Near the southern coast of England in southwest Hampshire is the beautiful New Forest. Ponies were said to roam the…
Exmoor lies on the Bristol Channel coast of Devon and Somerset in southwestern England. This is the home of the…
The hilly environment of Wales’ wild landscapes helped develop native ponies with the characteristics of today’s Welsh Pony and Cob.…