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Breed Profile: Azteca
Origins The Azteca Horse is a relatively new breed of horse that was developed in 1972 in Mexico, by the crossing of Andalusian horses, Quarter Horses and Criollos. The International...
Breed Profile: Clydesdale
Origins of the Clydesdale The Clydesdale breed was founded in Lanarkshire, Scotland, between 1715 and 1720. The old name for Lanarkshire was the Clyde Valley, or Clydesdale...
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Breed Profile: Budenny
Origins The Russian Budenny horse is a fairly new breed. It began to be developed after World War I, as a mount for the Russian cavalry. With support from the...
Breed Profile: Exmoor Pony
The Exmoor Pony is a rare breed of pony which originated on Exmoor, a desolate area of southwestern Britain. Ponies still run on the moors and their purity is guarded...
Breed Profile: Brindle Horse
You've probably seen brindle dogs, but have you ever seen a brindle horse? I haven't, but they are out there! They are rare and there's not a lot of information...
Breed Profile: Andalusian
Origins The name Andalusian, comes from the word Andalus which, for centuries, was the name given to the Iberian Peninsula where the Andalusian horse was developed. The breed probably developed...
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Breed Profile: Appaloosa
Origins The Appaloosa horse was developed by the Nez Perce Indians in the mid-1700's. The Nez Perce lived in a region encompassing the northeastern corner of Oregon, the southeastern corner...
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Breed Profile: Dutch Warmblood
Origins The Dutch Warmblood is a fairly modern breed that was derived from two native Dutch Breeds -- the Gelderlander and the Groningen. The breeders intended to combine the best characteristics...
Breed Profile: Arabian
Origins The Arabian horse originated in the desert lands of what is now Saudi Arabia. They were prized by the nomadic Bedouin tribes who bred and raised them. Although early written...
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