Horse Breeding

What is a Holsteiner?

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:47:16 -0500

Unless you are a horse expert, you may not have heard about the Holsteiner. This breed of horse is quite rare. It hails from northern Germany, in the Schleswig Holstein region of the country. It is a warm blooded horse and joins warm blooded relatives such as the Hanoverian. Warm bloods are primarily sport horses, while cold bloods are draft horses and hot bloods are racing horses like the Thoroughbred. Holsteiners are thought to be the oldest warm bloods and date back to the 13th century. Tags: Holsteiner

Distinguishing Features of the Rare Caspian Horse

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:47:16 -0500

The Caspian horse is an ancient breed that dates back 5,000 years and was only rediscovered by society in 1965 by an American living in Iran named Louise Firouz. There are an estimated 900 Caspians in the world today which makes this breed very rare. Many people have never even seen one of these horses. They resemble the Arabian in appearance, with some differences. In this article you will learn more about this exotic and intelligent horse. You may even decide that you have got to own one of these exquisite creatures. Tags: Caspian

All About the American Saddlebred

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:47:16 -0500

The average height of these horses is between 15 and 16 hands in height. They are high stepping horses with a real flair for showmanship. They can be five gaited which is a very desirable trait for a horse to have. This means they can walk, trot, canter, gallop, slow-gait and rack.These horses are muscular yet lean. The neck is sloping and graceful, the head delicate yet strong. Eyes are large and expressive. Ears are delicate and graceful. The entire picture is that of an alert, intelligent horse. Tags: Saddlebred

The Benefits of Owning a Shetland Pony

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:47:16 -0500

The Shetland pony is a beautiful small horse that is approximately 10 to 11 hands in height. These extremely intelligent ponies sport thick coats and abundant manes. They are used for a variety of different purposes including driving, riding and pack carrying. You may have seen kids pony rides at festivals and carnivals. Often, the ponies being ridden are this breed. These horses hail from Scotland and are related to ancient horses that date all the way back to the Ice Age. Between 2000 and 1000 BC these ponies were used by the Celts. The dangerous and harsh conditions helped produce a hardy and durable pony. Tags: Shetland Pony