Thursday, November 29, 2007

 

Horse - Morgan

The Morgan horse comes from a single rough-coated colt known as Justin Morgan, named after his schoolteacher owner, and thought to have been bred from Dutch, Thoroughbred, or Arabian breeding lines.

The Morgan Horse is an American breed founded from a single stallion named Figure foaled in 1793 and the breed was named after his owner Thomas Justin Morgan. Figure was later used for plowing and pulling timber and won many pulling contests with him. The origins of Figure are uncertain but it is believed Welsh Cob, Thoroughbred, Arabian and Barb were all present in his background.
Small head with slightly concave face, thick neck, strong shoulders, deep chest, short broad back, muscular hindquarters. Strong with good stamina. High stepping action.

Monday, November 05, 2007

 

The Welsh pony

The Welsh pony originates in the hills of Wales, long before the Romans arrived. This inhospitable terrain produced a pony with an unusual strength of character, endurance and native intelligence. Only the most hardy of stock survived the semi-wild lifestyle, ensuring the modern breed is represented by excellent lines.

All Welsh ponies are descended directly and entirely from animals registered with the Welsh Pony and Cob Society in Wales. Welsh Native Ponies are divided into 4 sections:ยจ
Section A - The Welsh Mountain Pony is the original and smallest, probably descended from the Celtic pony, Arabian, Andalusian and Thoroughbred. Over the last 200-300 years, two Arabian stallions have roamed the Welsh Mountains to improve native stock.
Section B - Bred as a quality children's riding pony. Created by crossing Welsh Mountain mares with a small Thoroughbred stallion.
Section C - Slightly smaller version of mountain-type pony. Used for trekking, a good hunting pony for children. Used mainly in harness in the past.
Section D - Welsh Cob is slightly larger version of mountain-type pony. A cross between Welsh Mountain ponies and Spanish horses. Good trotter, used to create and improve trotting breeds worldwide.
Characteristics
Small head with concave face and crested neck. Sloping shoulders on a short back with a high tail. Short legs with neat feet. Powerful loins and hindlegs. Strong hock joints engaged well under the body.

Thursday, November 01, 2007

 

Horse - Belgian

The Belgian horse is a heavy, powerful horse, native to the fertile pastures of Belgium. These were horses that carried knights into battle in medieval Europe. They provided the genetic material from which nearly all the modern draft breeds originated.
The familiar "blond" Belgian Draft horse that we see in the United States has its roots in the Brabant, also known as the Belgian Heavy Draft. This name has been shortened to Belgian for common usage. During the Middle Ages it was known as the Flanders Horse (after the region of Europe in which it originated) and had great influence on the development of other draft horse breeds, such as the Suffolk Punch, the Clydesdale and the Shire.
Characteristics
The head is comparatively small and refined, with an intelligent expression. The Belgian Draft more normally seen in the United States is not as "massive" as the Brabant, but still retains the proportions of the Brabant.
Height
16.2 - 17 hands
Colors
Sorrel and roan colors are most common in the modern Belgian
Personality
Kind temperament and easy to handle.

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