Meet the Missouri Fox Trotter
Hailing from the Ozarks region of the United States, the Missouri Fox Trotting Horse is an American original. The breed is known as a superior…
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Meet the Rocky Mountain Horse
What kind of horse is commonly seen with a chocolate-colored coat contrasted by a flashy flaxen mane and tail? It’s the Rocky Mountain Horse! But…
Meet the American Cream Draft Horse
The only draft horse breed that can claim to be native to the United States is the American Cream Draft Horse. This relatively new breed,…
Meet the Haflinger
Known for their distinctive golden chestnut color and white or flaxen mane and tail, the Haflinger breed traces back to the Tyrolean mountains of present-day…
The Ancient Breed of the Akhal-Teke
When you think of ancient history, what comes to mind: Egyptian pyramids? The Trojan War? The Akhal-Teke horse? The Akhal-Teke might not be the first…
Breed Spotlight: The Belgian
Imagine you’re working deep in a forest, harvesting logs to use as fuel or building materials. The uneven ground and sheer number of trees make…
The Standardbred
With an enthusiastic cheer from the grandstand, the horses head for the far turn and into the homestretch. Trotting at full speed, one of them…
The Fabulous Fell Pony
If you want to ride like royalty, think small. Just ask England’s Queen Elizabeth, who prefers to ride around the grounds of Windsor Castle on…
