Intro
A light riding horse from Afghanistan, the Qazal is not an actual breed but more a type of horse found in the country. The word for Afghan horses with a light coat is qazal, so this type is known for their coloring.
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Palomino tag
Palomino Horse
Intro
The Palomino is a color breed and therefore the animals are registered based on possessing specific coloring rather than physical characteristics.
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Novokirghiz Horse
Origins
The Novokirghiz is a fairly recent breed that was developed during the 1930’s in Kirghizia and comes from the Old Kirghiz breed. Crosses with Thoroughbred blood have created a lighter & more refined animal in the Novokirghiz.
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Nez Perce Horse
Intro
The Nez Perce Horse is an appaloosa breed that was developed by the Nez Perce tribe of Idaho.
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Minusin Horse
Intro
The Minusin breed is similar to many of the steppe breeds, having been shaped by life on the steppes. However these animals tend to be more robust and imposing in stature.
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Marwari Horse
Intro
The Marwari Horse comes from India and is perhaps best known for their ears which point inwardly often until they touch or overlap. This is generally a sign of pure blood.
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Lundy Pony
Intro
The Lundy Pony is named for the isle of Lundy in the Bristol Channel of England. There are no horses native to the cluster of islands there, so this breed was developed by the last private owner of Lundy Island.
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Hmong Horse
Intro
The small Hmong Horse is native to Vietnam and although they are very small, the have no problem bearing the weight of a full-grown man.
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Golden American Saddlebred Horse
Intro
The Golden American Saddlebred is a color breed and is registered with the American Saddlebred Horse Association. They are unique in their blonde coloring which is due to a cream dilution gene in their bloodlines.
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French Ardennais Horse
Intro
Also called Ardennais, the Ardennes is bred in several European countries, all of their bloodlines are very similar and registries will accept animals bred in different countries. The French strain of Ardennes is significant however, because the Ardennes breed is native to the French & Belgian Ardennes so France recognizes it as a national breed.
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