England has a long history of trotting animals and the tradition is thought to go back to the Middle Ages. For many years two types of trotters came from the areas of East Anglis and the East Riding of Yorkshire, the Norfolk Trotter and the Yorkshire Hackneys.
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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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Few breeds, (besides perhaps their fathers, the Arabian and the Andalusian) have traveled as far and 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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Ponies have been a part of the British landscape for over 10,000 years and their remains have been found all over the country. The United kingdom is a tiny land of surprisingly diverse, but very old pony breeds.
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Sure footed and true, the Dales Pony is known for an iron will and strength of character. Strong enough to work hard and handsome enough to be stylish under saddle, this pony has earned itself a name as a very versatile equine.
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The oldest breed of horse from Britain, originally from the Cleveland area of North East England. The church was principally responsible for keeping the bloodlines and the Cleveland bay type.
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Also called Vardy, Northumberland Chapman and Bakewell, the Chapman horse is an extinct breed that was once native to England. Their name came about because they were used by chapmen (traveling salesmen) as pack horses for their wares. Although this breed was a versatile animal and strong enough to withstand much more strenuous labor.
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Warmblood horses are a mix between hot-blooded animals (like the Arabian and Thoroughbred) with cold-blooded animals (most draft breeds). They may carry bloodlines of approved breeds as long as they meet the requirements of the type.
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