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A living treasure from the desert by Alice Hummel Drinkers of the wind; a vision of horses galloping free across dunes of sand, heads high, nostrils flared, manes and tails flowing in the wind beauty in motion. These are Arabian

The Percheron, a draft (heavy) breed, takes its name from Le Perche, France where the breed originated. The Arabian was a great influence on the breed, giving the Percheron a more refined look: By the time of the Crusades, the

Use this equation to ace the coat pattern test! by Cher Griffin Pintos and Paints have a lot of different terms dealing with their colour and white marking patterns. They have coat colour patterns that are called tobiano and overo.

A versatile, new breed to Canada. Well known in the South German state of Bavaria, the Oberlander is a draft horse that is new to North America. However, it is one that will capture public  interest given it’s size, color

Breed Profile by Chrisanne Finnerty In 1789, a small bay colt named Figure was born in Springfield, Massachusetts. As payment of a debt, Figure was given to school-master: Justin Morgan. The schoolmaster really didn’t have a use for Figure, so

The largest, hairiest – and most endangered – breed of donkey in the world is the Poitou (pronounced pwa-too). They may look a bit prehistoric, thanks to their long history. The Poitou is a French breed, which was developed in

Article and photo by Maryella Vause Fresh from the land of the Incas, After 400 years of careful breeding, this living treasure of Peru is being discovered by the rest of the world. The first Peruvian Paso horses came to

The majestic and rare Kladruber is a unique breed which has Spanish origins dating back to the mid-1500s. Today, the National Stud Farm remains nestled by the banks of the Elbe river in the Czech Republic – one of the

by Alice Hummell The mist covering the crags and crannies of the Welsh Mountains in Great Britain whispers of the pony that had its beginnings here – the Welsh. Although the actual origin of the Welsh pony has been lost

The Horse World’s Best Kept Secret by Sylvia Becelaere The distant sound of hoof beats comes to a thundering crescendo as the magnificent pacers round the bend of the racetrack. The eight thousand-odd pounds of raw horse power shakes the