Horses

All English Thoroughbreds can be traced back to three Arab stallions born between 1680 and 1724. All English Thoroughbreds can be traced back to three Arab stallions born between 1680 and 1724. Oth...

There are strict rules governing the breeding of English Thoroughbreds. Foals can only have XX listed after their names to designate them as members of the breed if both their parents were also En...

Holsteiners have powerful hindquarters that allow them to jump very high. Holsteiners have powerful hindquarters that allow them to jump very high. They often win medals at the Olympic Games and ot...

Holsteiners are very popular sport horses and are one of the oldest German breeds. Holsteiners are very popular sport horses and are one of the oldest German breeds. The monks at Uetersen Monastery...

Holsteiners have powerful hindquarters that allow them to jump very high. Holsteiners have powerful hindquarters that allow them to jump very high. They often win medals at the Olympic Games and ot...

Appaloosas have distinctive coloured stripes on their hoofs. They also have human-like eyes with white around the iris. Appaloosas have a knack for learning tricks. For example, they can be trained to...

How can you tell apart a Paint horse mare and a pinto mare? It’s easy to mix them up, because they both have patched coats. Essentially, the only way to tell for sure is to consult the studbook: w...

Paint horse geldings are especially popular with cowboys because they are more even-tempered than stallions. They also have “cow sense” and are very quick and nimble, especially over short distanc...

Paint horse foals have the breed’s beautiful characteristic patches right from birth. Paint horse foals have the breed’s beautiful characteristic patches right from birth. They are actually just da...

Lipizzaner stallions are highly spirited animals. That’s why only stallions are trained in the Spanish Riding School’s dressage movements. When stallions perform difficult “airs” like the capriole or ...

 A Trakehener mare can only have a foal with a Trakehner, Arab or Thoroughbred stallion. This rule is intended to preserve the breed’s elegant build and spirited character. Trakehners originated ...

Knapstrupper and Appaloosa stallions look very similar, as they both have spotted coats. Knapstrupper and Appaloosa stallions look very similar, as they both have spotted coats. However, the two br...

Knapstrupper foals are born already with their characteristic black spots. But not all Knapstruppers look the same. Although most have a white coat under black spots, some Knapstruppers have a snowfla...

The Black Forest cold blood is a small but powerful and agile horse. It has an even-tempered and docile character while at the same time being very lively and full of energy. As with this Black Forest...

The Black Forest cold blood is a small but powerful and agile horse. It has an even-tempered and docile character while at the same time being very lively and full of energy. As with this Black Forest...