- The State Horse Of Alabama Is The Racking Horse By:-Crystal A.
The Racking Horse was proclaimed to be Alabama s State horse in 1975 and is a naturally gaited horse known for its beauty, stamina, and calm disposition that originated on the great southern plantations before the Civil War Plantation owners cherished the breed for its smooth, easy, natural born gait
- The Most Popular Of The Mountain Horses The Kentucky Mountain Saddle Horse By:-Crystal A.
For over 200 years, the saddle horse has lived in the hills and valleys of many parts of Kentucky Originally bred by the Appalachian mountain people in Eastern Kentucky for the demanding needs of farm life, the horses had to be tough to survive the rugged mountain lifestyle, and versatile enough to work the land, be ridden in style and comfort and perform multiple tasks with a stable, and willing nature
- The Olympic Medal Winning Dutch Warmblood Horse By:-Crystal A.
The Dutch Warmblood is a breed of horse developed as a competitive and recreational horse for the major international equestrian disciplines of dressage, jumping, three day eventing and driving for which it has gained world wide recognition It is also known as the Royal Dutch Sport Horse or simply Dutch Sport Horse
- When Is A Horse Not A Horse? When It s A Donkey By:-Crystal A.
A donkey is a long eared equine that looks similar to a horse, shares the genus Equus with the horse, but is a completely different species
Donkeys (Equus asinus) have 62 chromosomes while horses (Equus caballus) have 64 chromosomes
- The Gypsy Vanner Horse A Flash Of Magic By Many Names By:-Crystal A.
The Gypsy Vanner Horse® is a registered trademark and brand name given to the Gypsy Cob for the promotion of the horse by the Gypsy Vanner Horse Society It is a very flashy and colorful horse with full mane, full tail and lots of feather that has been described as a people sized drafter
- The Antediluvian Andalusian An Ancient And Aspiring Horse By:-Crystal A.
The Andalusian horse is one of the oldest pure horse breeds in the world It has been highly regarded since the Middle Ages and reigned for several centuries as the embodiment of perfection, but Spanish horses have always been esteemed for their quality and appearance since Roman times
- Made In America The American Saddlebred Horse By:-Crystal A.
Known as the Peacock of the Show Ring , the American Saddlebred is a uniquely American breed that is famous for its showy gaits They are elegant, stylish, and famously vain, loving the attention they attract when in the ring
- Striking The Superb Figure Of The Morgan Horse By:-Crystal A.
Justin Morgan was a teacher, composer, businessman, and horseman who acquired a small rough coated bay colt of relatively unknown lineage who was born in 1789 and named him Figure He was a rather unremarkable horse that nobody wanted because he was too small, yet he became the foundation of an entire breed of horses recognized for quality and dependability
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