By some accounts, the Akhal-Teke dates back 3,000 years, when these brave and exceedingly hardy horses were used by raiding parties traveling through the harsh steppes of central Asia in what is Turkmenistan today. While prized for their beauty—especially...
When Major Villars Lunn bought a chestnut mare with a white blanket coat pattern from Mr. Flaeb, the local butcher, he likely had no idea he was about to create the beloved spotted horse of Denmark.By User Hackmann on...
Recognized as the national horse of Brazil, the Mangalarga Marchador got its name from the farm where the horses were first bred. When Napoleon began invading Portugal in 1807 as part of the Peninsular War, Prince Regent John VI of...
Named for the Marwar (now Jodhpur) region of northwest India, the Marwari horse as we know it today is the outcrossing of Akhal-Teke, Nisean (an extinct breed once native to Iran), and imported breeds from Arabia that came into...
The world is full of rare and beautiful equines. From far-flung corners of the globe come some of the most fascinating breeds, with distinctive features and colorful histories. Expand your horizons and discover four of these unique horses. Reflecting...
Quarter Horse owners are passionate about their horses, and the reason behind their passion is no mystery. The breed’s success in various disciplines speaks for itself.The American Quarter Horse has been famous for years for many things, including its...
The Peruvian Horse, previously known as the Peruvian Paso, was developed for one reason: to provide riders with the smoothest and most comfortable ride as they covered miles of expansive haciendas (plantations). While the distinctive lateral four-beat gait was...
Photos courtesy Connemara Equestrian Escapes For centuries, the Irish have held an enviable reputation as top breeders of horses and ponies, known the world over for producing talented, athletic Thoroughbreds and sport horses, as well as Irish Draughts. However, there...
The Connemara Pony is said to date back some 2,500 years to when Celtic warriors brought their dun-colored ponies onto the island of Ireland and used them to draw war chariots and carts along the beaches and river plains.One...
You don’t need the luck o’ the Irish to appreciate the talent, athleticism, and overall appeal of Ireland’s superlative Connemara Pony. But are you familiar with some of the most famous Connemaras? Here are a handful of legendary ponies...
