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International Striped Horse

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Origins

The International Striped Horse is not a breed, but a color type that was established in Colorado. The Striped Horse Association was created in 1988 by a number of individuals that had an interest in the primitive striping patterns (both dun & brindle) found in many breeds worldwide. One of their goals was to catalogue as many different patterns as possible by giving each different breed a code and keeping them independent of one another.
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Icelandic Horse

Icelandic Horse

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Intro

Icelandic horses have a long and well documented breeding history in part due to their isolated and remote location. Known for their hardy and athletic build and happy nature these horses exhibit 5 different gaits and possess one of the purest bloodlines around.
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Hungarian Horse

Hungarian Horse

Intro

The Hungarian Horse can be traced back to the original people that settled the Carpathian basin 1,000 years ago called the Magyars. They were nomadic steppe people and descendants of the Huns so they carried a strong horse culture.
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Hungarian Draft Horse

Hungarian Draft

Intro

There is not a coldblooded horse native to Hungary, however during the 18th century draft animals were brought with them. These larger & more robust animals were particularly valuable to a land filled with lighter animals and were often traded for. These animals became known as the Hungarian Coldblood, Magyar Hidegveru and Hungarian Draft.
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Hrvatski Posavac

Hrvatski Posavac Horse

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Origins

Also called the Croation Pasavac, Posavina Horse, Posavina & Busak Posavec, The Hrvatski Posavic comes from the flood plains of the Sava River in Croatia and their numbers are very low today.

Features

Average height 15.2 hands

Physique

Head is noble & broad
Ears are concave & elliptic
Hooves are broad & flat

Traditional Colors

black | grey | bay

Use

Light agriculture
Vegetation management

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Hrvatski Hladnokrvnjak

Hrvatski Hladnokrvnjak

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Origins

Also called the Croatian Hladnokrvnjak, the Hrvatski Hladnokrvnjak is the most common horse in Croatia and comes from the north west. They are a large draft type horse bred for heavy agriculture work & meat production. Sadly as the 20th century eliminated the need for animals in agriculture the main reason they are bred is meat & milk production.

Features

Average height 16 – 17 hands

Physique

Head is large & wide
Back is long with well sprung ribs
Chest is broad & deep
Legs are strong and moderately feathered

Traditional Colors

grey | bay

Use

Meat & Milk production
Riding horse
Logging
Agriculture

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Holsteiner Horse

Holsteiner Horse

Intro

The oldest of the German warmbloods, the Holsteiner is well-loved for its excellence in show jumping and cross country competitions. They are perfectly suited to cover long distances at a high level of activity, with enough strength and sensibility to make them excellent partners.
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