With the rising popularity of the Missouri Fox Trotting Horse Breed Association (MFTHBA) Versatility Program, many riders are seeking out ways to improve their performance. With 19 events to choose from, including gymkhana, speed events, jumping and more, there’s...
The Marwari is a rare breed of horse that originated in India. It is most well-known for its uniquely curved ears that can sometimes even touch at the tips. Marwaris were originally used in battle and prized for their...
Paso Finos, Andalusians, Lusitanos, Peruvian Horses, Aztecas, Mangalarga Marchadors and other Spanish-bred horses step high and bring enthralled Angelenos to their feet each year during the one-of-a-kind “Fiesta of the Spanish Horse.” There’s good reason for the hoopla—the “Fiesta of...
A lot of people who visited the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Ky., from Oct. 7-13, 2012, were infected with a rapidly spreading fever. It’s kind of like the flu. Your heart beats faster and you get a little...
The beautiful, versatile Haflinger breed originated in the mountains of Austria and Northern Italy. Today, the breed has fans around the world and across all disciplines.Learn more about the Haflinger in Horse Illustrated's Haflinger Horse Breed Profile >> See all...
As the first breed of horse to originate in the U.S., the Morgan’s history is linked to that of the nation. This historical connection and the stories surrounding it are the subject of an upcoming documentary titled A New...
When the National Show Horse Registry (NSHR) was founded in 1981, the National Show Horse was recognized as a breed created by crossing the Arabian with the American Saddlebred. There are now more than 17,000 registered National Show Horses....
Breeders in the 1800s discovered that an exceptionally sound, attractive and sturdy horse could be created by crossing the Arabian with the Morgan, a breed developed in New England in the late 1700s.
The first recorded Morab was Golddust, a...
Study the pedigrees of many modern American Quarter Horses and you’ll find Thoroughbred bloodlines. Three Bars, a highly influential stallion in the Quarter Horse world, was actually a Thoroughbred.The American Quarter Horse was the first recognized breed native to...
Thumb through an old history book and you can’t help but notice the impressive horses ridden by cavalry officers. Many of them were old-fashioned Saddlebreds or heavy-boned horses with extensive Saddlebred bloodlines. A classic example was General Robert E....
