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Hrvatski Posavac

Hrvatski Posavac Horse

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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

black | grey | bay

Use

Light agriculture
Vegetation management

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Hrvatski Hladnokrvnjak

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

grey | bay

Use

Meat & Milk production
Riding horse
Logging
Agriculture

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Curly Haired Fox Trotter

Intro

Curly horses are found across the planet and known for their curly coat. Their uniqueness doesn’t end their, their curls are also hypo allergenic, which means those with allergies to equines can ride them sneeze-free.

Origins

Like the origins of the Curly Horse are shrouded in mystery, especially their existence in North America as their roots have to come from the Bashker horse of the Ural mountains.

Believe it or not there are two genetically different kinds of curly coat Missouri Fox Trotters. One is a recessive Curly gene, the other is a dominant Curly gene.

Recessive

The recessive gene for curly coat is carried in some Fox Trotter bloodlines. Genes work in pairs with one gene coming from each parent. It takes two normal haired curly gene carriers to create a curlie foal or a curly horse and another animal carrying a recessive gene. Recessive curls have curlier coats in the winter and shed their mane & tail hair entirely in the summertime, although they keep their curly body coat.

Dominant

Horses that are curly because of a dominant gene can produce curly foals, even when bred to normal straight haired horses. Dominant gene curlies have a winter coat which ranges from wavy to very curly. In the summer they shed their coat until they have a shiny smooth or a slightly wavy body coat, but keep their mane & tail year round.

Features

Average height 14.2 – 16.2 hands
Well-proportioned and well-balanced

Physique

Stallions display masculinity
Mares display femininity
High head carriage
Overall desirable confirmation

Traditional Colors

black | chestnut | bay | roan | pinto | palomino, cremello & buckskin

Temperament

Gentle & docile manner
Friendly & willing

Use

Riding horse
Ranch horse
Pleasure horse

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Zion’s Gate Curlies

Where to Buy

Zion’s Gate Curlies
Lakeview Curly Missouri Fox Trotters

Curly Fox Trotter Studs

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Lakeview Curly Missouri Fox Trotters

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Croatian Coldblood

Croatian Coldblood Horse

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Intro

The Croatian Coldblood is the most numerous draft breed native to Croatia, in fact, they are the most numerous breed in the country in general.

Origins

These animals have a hundred years of breeding tradition behind them and they have become an essential part of the culture & customs of the area. Once prized as agriculture animals for their ability to adapt to unfavorable climates, today they are bred for their history alone.

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Asiatic Wild Ass

Asiatic Wild Ass

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Intro

The most horse-like of the ass species, the Asiatic wild ass is now classified as an endangered species.

Asiatic Wild Ass

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Origins

The ancestors of these animals go back more than 40,000 years and during the late Pleistocene era their range extended as far west as Germany. Currently they are found in vastly reduced territories.

There are five recognized subspecies of this ass.
1. Mongolian Wild Ass or Equus hemionus hemionus
2. Indian Wild Ass or Equus hemionus khur
3. Turkmen kulan or Equus hemionus kulan
4. Onager or Equus hemionus onager
5. Syrian Wild Ass or Equus hemionus hemippus

The Mongolian Wild Ass is the most abundant of the sub-species and accounts for almost 80% of the species entire population. The rest of the sub-species have numbers in the triple digits and are facing extinction.

Features

Average height 11 – 11.8 hands

Physique

Large head with slender mouth
Ears are long and pointed
Limbs are powerful
Hooves are small and strong

Traditional Colors

Dun, often with a mealy gene

Temperament

These are wild animals

Asiatic Wild Ass

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Arkive
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Arabian Horse

Arabian Horse

Intro

Today almost every breed owes some of its genetics to the Arabian horse. The beautiful & mighty Arabian is perhaps the fountainhead of the World’s horse breeds. Displaying one of the most well-recognized profiles in the horse world, the Arabian’s physical loveliness is complimented by a hardy spirit & adaptable nature.
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African Wild Ass

African Wild Ass

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Intro

A wild member of the horse family Equidae, the African Wild Ass (Equus africanus) is thought to be the ancient ancestor of the domesticated donkey often seen today.

African Wild Ass

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Origins

This breed is native to dry areas of northeastern Africa such as Eritrea, Ethiopia and Somalia. They have a tough digestive system which efficiently extracts moisture from their diet of vegetation, this allows them to go a long time between watering.

These animals generally live in small family groups instead of herds due mainly to the sparse vegetation in their habitat. They are very loud and can communicate verbally with other asses up to 2 miles away.

Today conservation efforts are being made because there are only a few hundred left in the wild. This is a result of a combination of factors. Interbreeding with domesticated stock has compromised the purity of their ancient bloodlines.

They are also forced to compete with domestic livestock and agricultural needs for the limited resources of the area. Not to mention they are traditionally hunted for food and medicine in both Ethiopia and Somalia.

They are legally protected in most of the countries where they are found, however these laws are next to impossible to enforce.

Features

Resilient animals that have thrived for thousands of years in an unforgiving climate

Physique

Typical donkey with stocky body
Ears are large to help cool them and give them keen hearing
Mane is stiff and upright and tipped with black
Tail is short and ends in a black brush
Hooves are slender and close to the same diameter as the legs

Traditional Colors

Dun displaying the mealy / pangare gene and primitive markings

Temperament

That of a wild animal

African Wild Ass

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Helpful Links

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Ultimate Guide to the African Wild Ass
African Wild Ass Archive

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