The Equinest archives

Frederiksborg Horse

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Intro

The Frederiksborg Horse is the oldest pedigreed domestic animal breed in the world. They are also a living piece of Danish history in large part due to the Royal Frederiksborg Stud Farm & their strict quality standards.
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Fouta Horse

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Origins

Also called Foutanké, the Fouta breed is a light horse that comes from the Baol region of Senegal in western Africa. The Fleuve & M’Bayar breeds were combined to form one breed under the Fouta name, however those strains were thought to have evolved from the Barb.
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Florida Cracker Horse

Intro

Similar to the cattle with the same name, Florida Cracker Horses owe their genetics to Spanish stock brought to florida in the 16th century. The Spanish left livestock in the new world to make room for the loot they wanted to take home. Today the breed is also called Chicksaw Pony, Seminole Pony, Marsh Tackie, Prairie Pony, Florida Horse, Florida Cow Pony & Grass Gut.
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Flores Pony

Origins

There is very little information available about the rare Flores pony, they are thought to be linked to the Timor.
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Fleuve Horse

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Origins

The Fleuve comes from Senegal in western Africa. They were developed by crossing Barb animals with the local pony breed. This breed is the foundation for the Fouta breed.
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Finnish Warmblood Horse

Origins

The Finnish Warmblood breeding association was founded in 1926 with the intention of breeding a warmblooded riding horse that could be used for both sport & military service. The goal was an elegant, modern horse with good balance, athletic movement & solid character.
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Finnhorse

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Intro

Also called the Finnish Universal, the Finnhorse is the only horse breed native to Finland. These animals are known & prized for their sheer adaptability due to a unique combination of warmblood & coldblood genetics.
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Fell Pony

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Intro

Most of the ponies found on the British Isles are not indigenous to the islands, they made their way across the English Channel when it was still a marsh as long ago as 1500 BC. Skeletal evidence shows that these animals looked like a cross between the Tarpan and the present day Exmoor.
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Faroe Pony

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Intro

The bloodlines of the ponies on the Faeroe islands are one of the oldest and purest equine breeds on the planet and they have not been influenced by outside blood. Also called the Faeroes Pony & the Faeroe Island Horse, The only other breed comparable in age & purity of the Faroe Pony is the Icelandic Horse.
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Falabella

Intro

Named for the family that developed the breed mid-19th century, the Falabella is a rather unique little animal. It is not a natural breed, but rather comes solely from selective breeding.
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