Suffolk Punch Horse Breed History
The Suffolk Punch is the oldest of Great Britain’s heavy breeds, dating back to at least the 16th century. The early breeding may have been influenced by the Norfolk Roadster, Norfolk Trotter or Norfolk Cob,...
Westphalian Horse Breed HistoryWestphalia is the largest state in Germany and home to the Westphalian warmblood horse.Horse breeding is a tradition in Westphalia dating back centuries. In 1826 the National stud in Warendorf was founded for organized breeding of...
Abaco Barb Profile:The Abaco Barb has been extinct since 2015.The breed 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 never reached their...
Rocky Mountain Horse History
The Rocky Mountain Horse originated in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains in eastern Kentucky in the late 1800s.The breed gets its name from its foundation stallion, a gaited horse from the Rocky Mountains.The Rocky Mountain...
American Quarter Horse History
The American Quarter Horse traces its roots to early America, where settlers crossed English horses to those of Spanish ancestry, producing a compact and muscular horse. These horses could run a short distance over a straightaway...
American Saddlebred HistoryThe American Saddlebred originated from Galloway and Hobbie horses imported from Britain during the early part of America’s history. These two breeds were crossed to create the Narragansett Pacer, which was crossed to the Thoroughbred in the...
We see them during the Super Bowl in Budweiser commercials. They tour the country, making special appearances as a six-horse hitch in full harness. Even if you’re not a horse person, the Budweiser Clydesdales have something magical about them.Michelle...
If you want to ride like royalty, think small. Just ask England’s Queen Elizabeth, who prefers to ride around the grounds of Windsor Castle on her beloved Fell Ponies. The Queen has often been photographed on her favorite Fell,...
Read on to learn more about the Bashkir Curly horse.It was the turn of the 19th century. The American West, from the Great Plains into the Rocky Mountains and beyond, remained virtually uncharted by adventurers of European heritage. The...
Versatility is important these days. Equestrians want to try many riding activities, and they need the right horse. Read on to learn more from Young Rider about the Haflinger breed. Each breed is backed by a history of being...
