About the Breed. Orlov-Rostopchin is the original name of the breed dating back to 1845 when the Orlov Riding Horse and Rostopchin Riding Horse breeding herds were combined. Nearly a century later the breed was renamed the Russian Riding Horse (Russian russkyi verkhovod, German Russisches Reitpferd, Swedish rysk ridh? What Read more…
Often called the Horse of the Sea, the white horses of Camargue attract not only curious tourists but professional photographers from around the world who come to capture them frolicking in the water during sunrise and sunsets. Why are Camargue horses white? Camargue horses are always gray. This means that Read more…
The Budyonny is a breed of horse from Russia. They were developed for use as a military horse following the Russian Revolution and are currently used as an all-purpose competition horse and for driving. Do Russians use horses? Even today, they are an essential part of daily life in many Read more…
Hayagriva. ‘horse-necked one’), is a Hindu deity, the horse-headed avatar of Vishnu. The purpose of this incarnation was to slay a danava also named Hayagriva (A descendant of Kashyapa and Danu), who had the neck of a horse and the body of a human. Hayagriva Affiliation Vaishnavism Abode Vaikuntha Who Read more…
The famous Spanish Riding School features the Lipizzaner horses (often called Lipizzan in North America), who trace their lineage back to the sixteenth century. What are the horses in Vienna called? The Lipizzaners are known as “the dancing white horses of Vienna.” They train and perform at Vienna’s Spanish Riding Read more…
A bald face is covered with a much wider white marking than a blaze. The white areas extend from the forehead to the nose, and from side to side beyond the eye area to the cheekbones. The whole nose and muzzle area can be white. It’s not uncommon to see Read more…
The species is named after a Russian colonel of Polish descent, Nikolai Przhevalsky (1839–1888) (Nikołaj Przewalski in Polish). What was so special about the Przewalski horse? Przewalski’s horses have 66 chromosomes, compared to the 64 that domestic horses have. It is unusual in that they can produce fertile hybrids with Read more…
Przewalski’s horses are often described as small and stocky. They are heavily built, with a large head, thick neck and short legs. What kind of horse has a thick neck? Stallions tend to have a greater deposition of fat along the neck crest compared to mares or geldings. Why do Read more…
The Dutch Warmblood is considered the world’s best dressage horse and the most common breed used for professional dressage. It’s the newest European warmblood breed; less than 70 years old, according to the official studbook. What kind of horse does dressage? Warmbloods. The vast majority of horses you will see Read more…
The Friesian originated in a cold-weather region, which is common to horses with furry feet. The horse breed started in Friesland, which is a northern province in The Netherlands. What kind of horses have furry feet? Feathering is a characteristic trait of the many of the Mountain and moorland pony Read more…