Horse Breeding

What You Should Know about the Nordlands Horse

Tue, 15 May 2012 12:54:43 -0400

The Nordlands horse, as its name suggests, hails from Norway. This horse is also commonly known as the Lofoten horse. The breed almost went extinct half a century ago, but has experienced a resurgence. There are currently only a couple thousand Lofotens in the world today. Many horse enthusiasts simply don't know about them, and if they did, they might decide to give this majestic and beautiful equine a chance. Many people consider this breed of horse a large pony. It is native to Norway and is the country's smallest native breed. Tags: Nordlands

Breeding the Icelandic Horse

Tue, 15 May 2012 12:54:43 -0400

Are you someone who is interested in the pursuit of horse breeding? Are you looking for an exotic breed that you just don't see every day to grace your stable? If so, you should seriously consider the Icelandic horse. This horse hails from Iceland where it has lived since approximately 850 A.D. The horse was introduced to the country by Vikings who brought the horse on their travels. This breed was created by breeding various types of horses together. You will sometimes find these horses referred to as ponies because of their size, although they are not. Tags: Icelandic

The Rugged Percheron Horse

Tue, 15 May 2012 12:54:43 -0400

The Percheron hails from the Perche valley of northern France. These horses are powerful draft horses. The origins of this horse are unclear but some of its history is known. The ancestors of this horse were bred with the forest horses hailing from Europe. They were commonly used as war horses. Once war became more advanced these horses were used for pulling heavy carriages and plows. They were also used on farms as all purpose workhorses. They are versatile and hardworking. They now serve as workhorses, carriage horses and pleasure riding horses. Tags: Percheron

The Arabian Horse -- Strong and Elegant

Tue, 15 May 2012 12:54:43 -0400

This breed of horse is commonly associated with the affluent class in today's modern society. The role of horse breed as status symbol was nowhere more apparent that during the eighties. Even today, this breed of horse is often favored by the rich and famous. These horses are beautiful, with compact, lean, finely muscled bodies, elegant arched necks and concave profiles. The tail is carried high and the mane and tail are both abundant and silky. The head is wedge shaped, with refined bone structure and delicate muzzle. Some of these horses have a bulging area on the forehead between the eyes referred to as a jibbah. This is additional sinus capacity that is thought to as... Tags: Arabian