Breeds

Spain is a beautiful country which is well known for its wine, weather and other such delightful things. It also has some very delightful horses! Here is a little more information about some of the Spanish horse breeds. Andalusian The Andalusian comes from the Iberian Peninsula, and it has changed very little from its ancestors … Read more

Britain is most well known for its colonisation of other countries, so you may be forgiven for thinking the country doesn’t have anything of its own to offer. You would be mistaken in this view however – the UK has a vast selection of native horses! Here is a list of a few of the … Read more

The New World has a fair few of its own native horse breeds, plus some others that have been developed in the country. There are a lot of them! Read on to find out more about a few of the American horse breeds. Appaloosa The well known, distinctive spotty coat of the Appaloosa comes from … Read more

If you are a horse enthusiast, chances are you will have heard a saying or two over the years about your favorite hobby. But it can be hard to remember them when you want to use them, and you might be wishing there was a list of sayings and quotations about horses and riding that … Read more

This well known horse is the most famous of Russia’s numerous breeds, and for many good reasons. You may have heard about the Orlov Trotter because of its legendary trot, but there is so much more to this horse than that! Read on to find out more. 1. They Are Part Arab The development of … Read more

Made famous world wide for its beer, sausages, composers, amazing architecture and centuries of history, Germany is noteworthy for another thing – its horses. There are 24 breeds which have their origins in this European country, and others which can trace their ancestry back to German horse breeds. We’re going to look at ten of … Read more

The Netherlands are famed for their horses; for centuries the natives of this land have been used to improve other breeds or to create brand new ones. Many of the modern horses we know and love have ancestry that comes from the genetics of Dutch horse breeds, such has been their spread and popularity around … Read more

We’ve talked about a few smaller countries with wonderful horses (Czech and Slovak breeds, Belgian breeds, etc) and Denmark is one of them. Denmark is known for being the birthplace of Hans Christian Andersen, as well as being the country where Lego originated! Then there is the food, the culture, the historical landmarks – and … Read more

The Connemara pony is the Ireland’s only truly native breed. But like most “native” breeds there is a lot more to it than that one little fact! We all know the Connemara as the beautiful, full-maned Irish pony that is beloved by children and adults alike, but there are many more interesting facts about the … Read more

We’ve talked about African or Japanese horses, but let’s go back to Europe now. France is home to the Eiffel Tower, croissants and a whole lot of culture and history. But that’s not all! France also has its share of native horses – there are 26 altogether! If you want to learn more about a few … Read more