Intro
The International Striped Horse is not a breed, but a color type that was established in Colorado.
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Indian Country Bred Horse
Origins
The Indian Country Bred Horse comes from the Himalayan region of India and is a combination of the Bhutia, Spiti and Tibetan pony bloodlines. These animals have been cross bred for so many years that the distinction lines between each breed have blurred.
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Icelandic Horse
Intro
Also called Islenski Hesturinn, Icelandic horses have a long, well documented breeding history in part due to their isolated and remote location. Known for their hardy, athletic build and happy nature, these horses exhibit 5 different gaits and possess one of the purest bloodlines in the world.
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Ibérian Warmblood Horse
Intro
The Ibérian bloodlines are among the oldest on the planet, from them stemming a wide variety of breeds, types and variations. The blood of Iberian horses runs through the veins of many modern breeds today.
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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 with them.
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Hungarian Dun Horse
Intro
In 1971 the Hungarian Ministry of Agriculture and Nutrition decided they were going to preserve all of the native Hungarian breeds of livestock. One of the goals was to reestablish the aboriginal dun horse.
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Hungarian Draft Horse
Intro
There is not a coldblooded horse native to Hungary, however during the 18th century draft animals were brought through. These larger and more robust animals were particularly valuable to people in 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
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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
Use
Light agriculture
Vegetation management
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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
Use
Meat & Milk production
Riding horse
Logging
Agriculture
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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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