breed spotlight
Breed Portrait: Trote y Galope
While the Paso Fino—a breed well known for its smooth, animated gait—was gaining notoriety in the U.S., another closely related…
All About the Belgian Draft Horse
When standing near a Belgian Draft Horse, it’s easy to feel small—intimated, even. But the Belgian Draft is the epitome…
All About the American Warmblood
If you appreciate sport horses of many different breeding backgrounds, types and colors, the American Warmblood will unite you with…
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…
Meet the Peruvian Horse
Like many of the great breeds that have come from the Americas, the Peruvian Horse has its roots in Spanish…
Breed Portrait: Connemara Pony
A pony has to be versatile to go from the mountains and bogs of western Ireland to success in show…
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…
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…
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…
Belgian Draft Horse
Bred for farm work and heavy carriage deliveries, Belgium’s native Belgian draft horse is more commonly seen in show and…