Intro
Never considered an official breed, the Aragonesa was a massive Spanish draft breed largely influenced by the blood of Percheron, Breton and Ardennes.
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The handsome and tough Arabian has been crossed with other breeds for a long time and many of the European countries have developed a breed crossing Arab blood with local types. The Arabian Bardigiano or Bardarab Horse is an example of an Italian cross with the robust Bardigiano.
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The Black Abaga, Sengseng Black Horse or Abaga horse is a variety of Chinese Mongolian horse that is often bred for running and notable for their generally black color.
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The Clydesdale is a heavy draft breed native to Scotland. At some point they made their way across the ocean and American breeders took notice of their handsome conformation and robust nature.
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In Cantabria there is a cave with Paleolithic era paintings and engravings of animals in the area. Altamira cave also has drawings of a horse and it is believed to be the ancestor of Monchina Horses.
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The Cavall Pirinenc Català or Catalan Pyrenean Horse is a heavy draft type that comes from the Pyrenees and Catalan pre-Pyrenees.
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The Caballo de Monte de País Vasco or Basque Country Mountain Horse is named for the Autonomous Community where it is found in Basque Country, Spain.
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