Mustangs are feral horses, and their name comes from a Spanish word for “stray or ownerless horse.” They are found mainly in the western United States. A well-trained mustang can make a good horse for a beginner. Mustangs are very good at reading people and situations and can thus tell if a novice rider is uncomfortable. If the rider is nervous about jumping a fence, for example, the mustang … [Read more...]
Meet the Mongolian Horse – A Time Capsule Breed
The Mongolian horse, also known as the Mongolian pony is perhaps the oldest breed of horse. It is a tough and hearty breed, reserved in a time capsule that has changed very little over thousands of years. Although categorized as a horse, this sturdy beast is of pony size and comes in all different colors. There are about 3,000,000 Mongolian horses in the Mongolian steppe and most of them roam … [Read more...]
Top 8 Foundations to Adopt a Horse From
There are many thousands of unwanted horses in the world. America alone has between 92,000 and 138,000 unwanted horses, according to a 2005 estimate by the American Horse Council. People fortunate enough to have the time and resources to own a horse should not purchase one from a breeder or auction. But they should adopt a horse from one of the many fine horse rescue associations described … [Read more...]
Miniature Horse Breeds & All You Need to Know about Them
Imagine a horse smaller than a full-grown Great Dane. At first they were considered as a novelty pet for royalty or the royally rich. But the miniature horse breeds have caught on in many countries, especially in America. They have spawned a loyal following devoted to horses that most owners would never be able to ride. This is although some are strong enough to carry very small children, pull … [Read more...]
Meet the Black Forest Horse, a Rare and Famous German Breed
Also known as the Swartzwalder Fucshe, the Black Forest Coldbood and the Black Forest Chestnut, the Black Forest horse is a striking small draft horse breed slowly climbing back from near-extinction during the second World War. This is a breed so rarely seen in North America that it does not have a North American breed society. The only published stud book is in its home country of Germany. The … [Read more...]
The Rocky Mountain Horse, a Proud American Breed
When a horse breed is not so few as to be classified as "rare" but is not numbered in the hundreds of thousands, it's officially listed as "uncommon". The Rocky Mountain Horse or Rocky Mountain Pony is uncommon, but not just because there aren't as many of them around as Quarter Horses or Arabians. They sport an uncommon color, uncommon gaits all in an uncommonly attractive little … [Read more...]
Meet the Oldenburg Horse, an Old German Warmblood
Germany is home to many warmblood breeds now popular in modern horse sports like three day eventing, show jumping and dressage. One of the most sought after breeds is the Oldenburg or Oldenburger. The breed was created in the late 1500s but continues to evolve. All horses submitted for registration to any Oldenburg horse breed society must pass rigorous physical inspections before they can be … [Read more...]