Breeds
and Selection
Abyssinian
- The Abyssinian is found in Ethiopia and is a pony/light horse breed. There is
a great deal of variability in it coloration, size and conformation. Info from
Oklahoma State University horse breed pages.
American
Dartmoor Pony - the American Dartmoor Pony is one of nine breeds native to
the British Isles. Info from Oklahoma State University horse breed pages.
History
of the American Paint Horse - Decorated by nature,
the origin of the Paint Horse in North America can be
traced back to the two-toned horses introduced by the
Spanish explorers, descendants of horses from North
Africa and Asia Minor.
The
Andalusian Horse - By International Andalusian and Lusitano Horse Association.
Appaloosa
- the Appaloosa Horse Association of New Zealand includes a history, description
of the breed and more.
Arabian
- The Bedouin tribes of the desert, believing the horse to be a gift from God,
told many romantic tales of the Arabian's beginnings. Oklahoma State University
horse history page.
The
Egyptian Arabian - several links to Egyptian Arabian Horse web sites
Australian
Stock Horse - The history of the breed began in
1788 with the arrival of the First Fleet which brought
the first horses to the colony of N.S.W., as the whole
of eastern Australia was then known. These horses were
of English Thoroughbred and Spanish stock; later importations
included more Thoroughbreds, Arabs and Timor and Welsh
Mountain ponies.
Barb
Horse - Huenenberger's Barb Web page provides you with a basic history of
the breed.
Belgian
- The country of Belgium is blessed with a fertile soil and abundant rainfall
providing the thrifty farmers of Belgium with the excellent pastures and the hay
and grain necessary to develop a heavy, powerful breed of horse. Oklahoma State
University horse history page.
Clydesdale
- The Clydesdale is a breed of heavy draft horse developed
in and deriving its name from the district in Scotland
where it was founded.
Chincoteague
Pony - There are several local legends about the
origins of the ponies on Assateague. The most popular
(as found in Misty of Chincoteague) is that the ponies
swam ashore from a Spanish ship that had run aground,
while another story has it that they came from a wrecked
ship that had been on its way to the English colonies.
Curly
Horse - The Curly Horse is well documented among wild horses of the North
American west, since the 1700's. The origin is unknown. Curly coated horses have
been pictured in artwork throughout the history of mankind. As recently as two
to three hundred years ago, dominant gene Curly Horses were living in the wild
horse herds of North (and probably South) America. Today, there are still Curly
Horses found in the wild mustang herds scattered throughout the Western United
States. In North America, today's dominant gene Curly Horses trace directly back
to the Curly Horses that developed in the wild.
Diddi
Icelandic Horses - this page is offered by Diddi Icelandic Horses that owns
3 stables in Iceland. Primarily they sell and ship these horses. Has very little
value for information about the breed, but there are a few interesting photographs.
Wonderful
Longeared World of Donkeys - home page of the miniature, small standard, and
large standard donkey herds at The Robinson Ranch, Madisonville, Texas. We've
also got links to the American Donkey & Mule Society (ADMS), and to ADMS-affiliated
longears breeders throughout North America.
Miniature
Donkeys - Miniature donkeys originated in the Mediterranean
area of Northern Africa in ancient times and more recently
from the Islands of Sicily and Sardinia off the west
coast of Italy.
The
Eriskay Pony Society - the Eriskay Pony is the last survivor of the native
ponies of the Western Isles of Scotland. Its origins are ancient, certainly with
Celtic and Norse connection. Info by EquiWord.net
The
Exmoor Pony - The ancestors of these present ponies evolved in an ice age
about a million years ago. Fossil bones have been found dating back a hundred
thousand years to the tundra like conditions of the ice age, todays Exmoor Ponies
being the only remaining breed to show the jaw development found in the fossilized
bones
Fantasia
- Huenenberger's Fantasia Web page provides you with a basic history of the breed.
Fjord
Horse - the Norweigan Fjord Horse Registry provides you with information on
this breed's history, name, color and characteristics.
Gaited
Horse - not a breed in itself, the Gaited Horse Magazine provides profiles
on the following gaited horse breeds: Missouri Fox Trotter, Tennessee Walker,
Peruvian Paso, Paso Fino, Gaited Morgan, and Rocky Mountain.
Gidran
- An exclusively chestnut Hungarian Anglo-Arabian, the Gidran was developed at
the Mezohegyes State Stud in 1816 with the import of the desert bred Arabian named
Siglavy Gidran. Info by Oklahoma State University.
Gypsy
Horses (aka Gypsy Vanners, Gypsy Cobs, Irish Cobs, etc.) - Although they have
been bred for a particular type for generations, they are originally descended
from several draft horse and pony breeds, namely the Shire, Clydesdale, Irish
Draft, and Friesian horses along with Dales, Fell, and Connemara ponies.
Hungarian
Warmblood - The Hungarian Warmblood or Hungarian Sport horse as it is also
known was developed at the Mezohegyes State Stud in Hungary.
Icelandic
- Icelandic Horse Acres offers everything you might want to know about this breed.
Lipizzan
- home of the Lipizzan Association of North America. Be ready to listen to some
background music as you browse this site.
Lusitano
(Portugal) - Conquistador explains the history of the
Lusitano horse.
Purebred
Morab Horse Association, Inc / Registry - the largest
Morab organization on record
Morab
- this web page proposes to be the official reference center for the Morab horse
breed.
Morgan
- origin of the breed, how it grew, what makes a perfect Morgan and more.
Paso
Fino Horses - Everything you want to know about this breed is here.
Peruvian
Paso - The Peruvian Paso Horse Registry of North America provides the history
of this breed.
Pintabian
Horses - Pintabian A Pintabian (pin-tay-bee-an) is a horse with over 99% Arabian
blood and tobiano markings. Tobiano (toe-bee-ah-no) is a non-symmetrical pattern
of large, irregular spots. The well-defined spots cover the body randomly but
cross the topline. Info by Oklahoma State University.
American
Quarter Horse - the origins of the American Quarter horse.
American
Saddlebred Horse - this web page at american-saddlebred.com not only offers
you a history of the breed but also has information on conformation and a study
of this breed's famous gaits.
Selle
Francais - Most foals of approved Selle Francais and French Anglo-Arab stallions
are eligible for registration through NASFA with the Institut du Cheval in France
Shetland
Ponies - Perhaps the oldest breed of horse in Britain is the Shetland Pony.
Named after the islands where it originated, it is now one of the most popular
ponies in the world. Info by Oklahoma State University.
Sorraia
- The indigenous Iberian wild horse was known in Spain as marismeno, meaning "horse
of the swamp." From the Conquistador web page.
Standardbreds
- basic information on the Standardbred breed The United States Trotting Association.
Trakehner
Horse - profile and history of the Trakehner Horse breed by The American Trakehner
Association.
Turanian
Horse (Russian Akhal-Teke) - description
Welsh
Pony - from the Tilly's Tale Web site, history provided by the Welsh Pony
and Cob Society.
Grevy's
zebra - The University of Michigan's information about the zebra.
If
I've left your favorite breed out, you can find it at one of these web pages:
Breeds
Home Page Index- EquiWorld provides an index to a variety of horse breeds,
some page containing more information than others. Breeds/links include: Caspian
Arabian Society, Donkey Breed Society, Endurance Horse And Pony Society, Eriskay
Pony, Exmoor Pony, Hackney Horses, Lusitano Horses, The National Pony Society,
Spanish Horses, Spotted Horses, Tersk Horses, and Trakehner Horses.
Breeds
of Livestock - Horse Breeds - Oklahoma State University presents an alphabetical
list of horse breeds. The information focues on the origin of the breed.
Horse
Breeds - Horse World Data lets you view an extensive alphabetical listing
of breeds, with general descriptions, registry contacts, and details of publications.
Breeding, Genetics, Pregnancy, Postpartum and Neonatal
Care
Cooled
Semen Transport - Advancements in Equine Artificial
Insemination by Bayer Corporation.
Breeding
and Foaling - multiple topics from Bayer Corporation
FAQs
& Articles - About Equine Reproduction by Eqrepro.com
Foal
Growth - Special Care and Nutrition information
by Bayer Corporation.
Horse
Breeding Arithmetic - an excellent web page about
mare and stallion health, preparing the stall, and how
to increase your foal crop provided by Cooperative Extension
Service, University of Missouri and Lincoln University.
Early
Foal Care -info by Jennifer MacLeay DVM, PhD Diplomate ACVIM
Preparing
Mares for Winter - by Cindy A. McCall, Ph.D. Extension Horse Specialist, Auburn
University
Color,
Markings & Tatoos
Brindle
Horses - A rare equine color.
Colors
of Buckskin, Dun, Red Dun and Grulla Horses - provided
by the International Buckskin Horse Association web
page.
Coat
Color Genetics - UC Davis offers a detailed article
about the genetic basis of coat colors. Includes photographs.
Equine
Coat Colors - a nice presentation of material on color in horses.
Equine
Identification - Colors and Markings provided by Cornell University.
Striping
and Camoflage in Horses - interesting information
on this Yipes Stripes page.
Tatoos
- focusing on Thoroughbred and Standardbred horses by Cornell University.
Unusual
Markings - Brindle Coat, Texturing, Tan or Giraffe Markings
