The Equinest archives

Hanoverian Horse

Hannoverian

Intro

Known worldwide for the symbolic “H” branded into their hindquarters, the Hanoverian is one of the most well-loved and wide-spread of the European warmbloods. These horses have made a name for themselves in the Grand Prix competitions.
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Half-Saddlebred

Origins

The Half Saddlebred Registry of America was formed in 1971 to encompass the many cross breeds using the American Saddlebred horse. Saddlebreds have always been known for their quality, refinement & smooth gaits and their blood tends to cross well and enhance other breeds. To register as a Half-Saddlebred must have at least one parent registered with the American Saddlebred Association.
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Haflinger Horse

Intro

A versatile and friendly animal, this animal wins the hearts of almost everyone who owns or rides one.
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Hackney Pony

Image from Princes Milady

Intro

The Hackney pony is purely man made breed, they were developed using selective breeding with the goal of creating a pony type within the Hackney breed.
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Hackney Horse

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Intro

England has a long history of trotting animals and the tradition is thought to go back to the Middle Ages. For many years two types of trotters came from the areas of East Anglis & the East Riding of Yorkshire, the Norfolk Trotter & the Yorkshire Hackneys.
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Vanner Horse

Gypsy Vanner Horse

Image from Lil Shepherd

Intro

These horses come from the mighty shire, the bulky clydesdale, the flashy friesian and the surefooted dales pony. Through the years these animals have been selectively bred for size, docile temperament and colors vibrant enough to match the gypsy caravans they pulled through England and Ireland.
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Guoxia Pony

Intro

The Gouxia Pony comes from the Debao, Jingxi & Tianyan counties of southwest China and it is an ancient breed that probably comes from the Mongolian horse. It’s name translated means Under fruit tree horse. The name & small stature comes from their initial use of holding baskets under fruit trees for harvest.
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Guizhou Pony

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Intro

The Guizhou pony is a native breed of the mountainous Guizhou Province in China where agriculture was developed as early as 770 BC. Relatively isolated geographically, these animals have had little outside influence and are an incredibly pure breed.
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Guanzhong Horse

Guanzhong

Intro

The Guanzhong breed comes from the Weithe basin of China which is a famous agricultural region that is famous for their farm stock. Horses were a necessity to the people of this region for agriculture as well as transportation.
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Guangxi Horse

Origins

Also called the Guanxi, the Guangxi is a small horse is found in the Sichuan provinces and the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous region of China. I was unable to locate any more information about them.
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