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The Beautiful Akhal-Teke

The Akhal-Teke horse—pronounced like “apple” with a K instead of the P’s, and “techie”—is one of the rarest horse breeds…

2 weeks ago


Meet the Peruvian Horse

Like many of the great breeds that have come from the Americas, the Peruvian Horse has its roots in Spanish…

1 month ago

Breed Portrait: Connemara Pony

A pony has to be versatile to go from the mountains and bogs of western Ireland to success in show…

3 months ago

Breed Portrait: Missouri Fox Trotter

Horse breeds reflect the land where they were developed, and the Missouri Fox Trotter is no exception. Native to the…

5 months ago

Breed Portrait: The Lusitano

With a history spanning 25,000 years, the Lusitano’s roots run as deep as the trees on the Iberian Peninsula, where…

7 months ago

Breed Portrait: The American Saddlebred

The American Saddlebred has an unmistakable presence wherever the breed goes, and these horses can be found just about everywhere…

8 months ago

Belgian Draft Horse

Bred for farm work and heavy carriage deliveries, Belgium’s native Belgian draft horse is more commonly seen in show and…

9 months ago

The Standardbred Horse: Anything but Standard

Today’s harness racing trotters and pacers can do a lot more than pull a sulky at high speeds. Standardbred horses…

11 months ago

100 Years of Fell Ponies

From before the Vikings invaded through modern times, the sturdy and faithful Fell Pony has weaved itself through Northern England’s…

12 months ago

Breed Portrait: Colonial Spanish Horses

When the Spaniards arrived on the shores of the New World in the 15th century, they found a land void…

1 year ago