Study the pedigrees of many modern American Quarter Horses and you’ll find Thoroughbred bloodlines. Three Bars, a highly influential stallion…
Thumb through an old history book and you can’t help but notice the impressive horses ridden by cavalry officers. Many…
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…