Australian Standardbreds are branded with two rows consisting of four symbols in each row. The first line includes the S denoting the horse as a Standardbred, followed by the code for the state in which the horse was born and Read more…
Uses. The Black Forest Horse was originally bred for work in agriculture and forestry; it is now used in harness and, more and more often, as a riding horse. Are Black Forest horses good for riding? The Black Forest Horse Read more…
warmblood horse. The Knabstrupper or Knabstrup is a Danish breed of warmblood horse. It is principally a riding horse, but is also used as a harness horse and as a circus animal. Is a Knabstrupper a Warmblood? The Knabstrupper is Read more…
For this reason, younger Knabstruppers can be pretty costly, especially if they are of good lineage. Potential owners should expect to part with $5,000 up to $11,000. How much do Knabstrupper horses cost SSO? Colors, Pricing, and Location The Knabstrupper Read more…
Are these horses the same breed? In a word, no. Although they are both spotty and can often look very similar, the Appaloosa comes from America, while the Knabstrupper comes from Danish warmbloods. They both share the Leopard Complex gene Read more…
The horse, which is used for travel, herding, hunting, and sport, is the most prized. In the words of a herder who lives outside Ulaanbataar, Mongolia’s capital, “We Mongols respect horse as our companion of night and day. The horse Read more…
Despite their small size, they are considered horses, not ponies, and have a very high capacity for weight bearing. Mongolian horses come in every color of the equine rainbow. Racing plays an important part in the Mongolian social culture. What Read more…
Shire horses get their name from the rural “shires,” or counties, in England, where it was traditionally used for agriculture, heavy hauling, and war. When were Shire horses first used? The origin of the Shire Horse dates back to a Read more…
Originally it was used as a war horse carrying knights in armour, and then it was the main source of power in industry and agriculture for 250 years. Again it became a war horse in the 1st & 2nd world Read more…
[1] At over 19 hands (76 inches, 193 cm), a Shire gelding named Goliath was the Guinness Book of World Records record holder for the world’s tallest horse until his death in 2001. What is the tallest Shire horse? SampsonThe Read more…