http://www.besthorsebreed.com Horse Breeding News en-us Copyright 2010 Sat, 12 Jun 2010 01:14:52 -0400 http://www.besthorsebreed.com/ar/appaloosa.phpAppaloosa<p>This breed has mottled skin that is most easily seen at the muzzle and eye area. The eyes feature a portion of visible white sclera, which is a white ring around the eye. Striped hooves are another distinctive characteristic. Most people think horses can only have brown eyes, but the truth is this breed of horse can have brown, hazel or even blue eyes. It is not unheard of for some of these horses to feature two different colored eyes. The mane and tail on this breed of horse is of moderate thickness and length. <b>Tags: </b><a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Appaloosa" rel="tag">Appaloosa</a></p>Sat, 12 Jun 2010 01:14:52 -0400 http://www.besthorsebreed.com/ar/percheron.phpPercheron<p>These horses often compete in equestrian shows. They can compete in regular horse shows and draft horse shows. They are rugged and muscular, with short cropped tails and thick, flowing manes. The forehead is broad, the eye is wide and intelligent. These horses carry the bulk of the average draft horse but also carry themselves in an elegant way. They love to work and are gentle and smart. They respond well to firm yet gentle training and are happy to work hard for their owners. They can adapt to a variety of climates and are hardy, durable animals. <b>Tags: </b><a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Percheron" rel="tag">Percheron</a></p>Sat, 12 Jun 2010 01:14:52 -0400 http://www.besthorsebreed.com/Popular Breeds Of Horse<p>The Arabian horse is a lean and compact horse. It usually measures between 14 and 15 hands and have delicate heads, narrow muzzles and expressive wide-set eyes. Their neck is long and slender while the coat color can be gray, chestnut, white or black. They excel in many areas including competitive equestrian events and they were originally bred to travel long distances under difficult desert conditions. They are an elegant yet tough breed and have earned their rightful place as one of the world's most popular equine breeds. <b>Tags: </b><a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Popular+Breeds+Of+Horse" rel="tag">Popular Breeds Of Horse</a></p>Sat, 12 Jun 2010 01:14:52 -0400 http://www.besthorsebreed.com/ar/mustang.phpMustang<p>Although these horses are referred to as wild, the proper term is feral. This is because the horses brought to North America that now roam free originated from domesticated horses. The English word for this breed comes from a Spanish word that means stray, which certainly describes this type of horse. There is only one truly wild horse in the world. It is called Przewalski's Horse and is found in Mongolia. <b>Tags: </b><a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Mustang" rel="tag">Mustang</a></p>Sat, 12 Jun 2010 01:14:52 -0400