Breeds
Describing horse breeds, their characteristics, their history.
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A special warrior: The Marwari horse
Our latest post was about “Under the Spell of Horses”, a documentary on one of India’s indigenous equine breeds, the Marwari. So, it’s time for a close look into this special species. …
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Under the Spell of Horses – Documentary
I love documentaries! All sorts of them! The documentaries that I find particularly charming, though, are those which show the cultural heritage of a nation. And if the theme is horses, then things…
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The Aravani
The Aravani is a Greek native horse, which has been used for centuries by the Greek people all over the Greek space. Origin In 2000 B.C., the Dorians migrated to Greece with…
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Video of Andalusian horses
I have spoiled my readers a bit; after a breed post, soon another will follow with videos of that breed. So, today I would like to show you an absolutely beautiful video of…
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Finesse and power: The Andalusian horse
The Andalusian horse, being also known as the Pure Spanish Horse or PRE, is a species that originates from the Iberian peninsula, where it has lived for thousands of years. The species is…
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What is a draft horse?
The draft horse (or drought horse, or dray horse, or working horse, or heavy horse) is bred for hard farm labor, used since the pre-industrial era. Today it’s used for a wide variety…