The Equinest archives

Exmoor Pony

Intro

A breed of great antiquity, the Exmoor is one of the few breeds that looks very much the same today as they always have. They are believed to be the oldest pure descendants of the ponies that inhabited Britain some 100,000 years ago.
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Estonian Native Horse

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Intro

Also called the Klepper, the Estonian Native is one of the few remaining breeds in this area that has effectively resisted the effects of cross breeding & retained the characteristics of a northern horse.
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Estonian Draft Horse

Estonian Draft

Intro

Also called the Estonian Arden, the Estonian Draft was created with the goal of developing a tough work horse who was easy to keep, even tempered and quick to move. This developing breed was established to meet a growing need for larger horses.
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Esperia Pony

Intro

This is an Italian pony, named for its home region in Italy with horse like characteristics, a big stride and an inclination for sporting.
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Erlunchun Horse

Erlunchun

Intro

Originally developed for military use they were later popular for hunting at which they seem to excel. These animals are tough as nails and can walk through or over darn near anything.
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Erlenbach Horse

Erlenbach

Origins

The Erlenbach is an extinct breed that comes from Switzerland, purebred animals disappeared in the 18th century. However, while in it’s heyday after the French Revolution, this breed was well known throughout Europe as an excellent carriage horse of extraordinary breeding.
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Eriskay Pony

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Intro

The Eriskay pony is one of the last pure pony strains that survives on the Hebrides Isles in Scotland and they are a very rare breed today.
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English Thoroughbred Horse

Intro

Few breeds, (besides perhaps the Arabian & the Andalusian) have traveled as far & as wide as the English (or British) Thoroughbred animals have. While racing horses has been a sport for as long as we have been on their back, the British took horse racing to another level entirely.
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Einsiedler Horse

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Intro

Also known as the Swiss Halfbred or the Swiss Warmblood, the Einsiedler comes from Switzerland and is named for the Benedictine Abbey of Einsiedeln where it has been lovingly bred since 1064.
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Egyptian Arabian Horse

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Intro

There are a wide variety of Arabian strains that exist today, some bred by Bedouin tribes in the Arabian Desert, others left the areas to create new strains in far off cultures.
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