Like many draft breeds, the Percheron was used on farms across Europe and America. Today, the breed’s smaller registry numbers are primarily due to the costs associated with caring for horses. The Percheron Horse Association of America (PHAOA) currently...
Maybe it’s the flowing leg feathers, the gentle personality, or maybe it’s the height—18 hands? 19? More? There are certainly many charms of a draft horse. What horse owner hasn’t thought, Maybe someday! But due to their size, there...
You may not have heard of the Mangalarga Marchador, but if you are looking for a gentle, smooth ride, it just might be the breed of your dreams!In 1807, when Pedro IV of Portugal migrated to Brazil due to...
A little piece of Austrian gold, the Haflinger breed is a small horse whose hearty disposition makes it suitable for almost any discipline. Standing 13.2 to 15 hands and recognizable for their gleaming chestnut coat with flaxen mane and...
There may be no greater bliss than a trail ride—especially on the back of a Tennessee Walking Horse. The breed's unique gaits have made them increasingly popular as trail mounts.The breed performs three distinct gaits. The flat walk is...
Once you see one, you won’t forget it. Truly eye catching, an American Sugarbush Harlequin Draft horse has a presence—and it’s not just size. Their gentle natures, kind dispositions and colorful coat are unmatched.
An original American breed, the Sugarbush...
While the purebred Arabian has been around for thousands of years, specific breeding of Half-Arabians eligible for recording in studbooks is much more recent. According to the Arabian Horse Association (AHA), in 1951, the International Arabian Horse Association (IAHA)...
Learn about the Gypsy Vanner, a versatile and gentle small draft horse breed for equestrians of all types.After World War II, the travelers (also called Gypsies) of the United Kingdom and Ireland needed a horse that could do everything:...
While draft horses come in many shapes and sizes, from the gigantic Shire to the smaller Haflinger, most have something very important in common. Each owes its existence to the magnificent European Brabant.The oldest of all draft breeds, the...
While the Paso Fino—a breed well known for its smooth, animated gait—was gaining notoriety in the U.S., another closely related breed was being developed back in the country of Colombia. Called the Trote y Galope, this horse started as...
