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Horse Culture
Horse Culture
Horse Pictures From Mongolia
The horse is and has always been an integral part of the Mongolian lifestyle and the children are said to be born on horseback. Equines are used for transportation, as pack animals, for milk, for food and for entertainment. Horses play a huge part in shaping their culture and are valued and respected. The Mongolian […]
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Horse Pictures From Russia
Home to an amazing diversity of climates, Russian horses have to be some tough animals. There are many breeds native to Russian soil, but perhaps the most well known is the spirited Akhal-Teke. This animal is known for its tremendous stamina and it’s hardy nature which enables it to survive extreme conditions. Other breeds native […]
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Horse Pictures From Paraguay
As in many South American countries horses are used as work animals in a variety of forms. From stock animals, to transportation to the tourist industry. The national horse of Paraguay is the criollo which is known for it’s tremendous endurance capabilities. The strong points of the breed makes them particularly useful as ranch animals […]
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Horse Pictures From India
The horse is very much a part of modern life in India, often depended upon for transport and work. They are also proud of the high spirited Marwari horse known primarily for their signature turned in ears.
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Horse Pictures From Peru
Horses are very much a part of Peruvian life – both in urban and rural settings. The urban animals are often over worked, under fed and kept in appalling conditions. Their rural cousins however, while they earn their keep, tend to live a healthier, more well-nourished lifestyle. If only because they have more forage available […]
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Horse Pictures From Indonesia
The relationship between horses and people in Indonesia is necessitated by need. There are several breeds of native ponies, including the Bali Pony and the Batak Pony, although lack of controlled breeding has caused bloodlines to become fuzzy. Used for transportation on a large scale, horses are very much a part of modern society in […]
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Horse Pictures From Uruguay
Uruguay is proud home to a large population of Spanish Criollo horses and have had a registry to protect and preserve the breed since 1929. The relationship between the people and the horses is one of mutual dependence and has an almost primal nature.
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Horse Pictures From Australia
Horse cultures can be found in all corners of the globe and it’s important that we preserve them. The onslaught of mechanization during the 20th century redefined our relationship with this noble animal. We want to celebrate all horse cultures of he world, even if we find some of them disagreeable.
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Horse Pictures From Denmark
Denmark is the proud home to four breeds of horse, the Fredericksborg, the Knabstrup, the Jutland and the Danish Sport Horse. The Fredericksborg was developed as a versatile riding horse and was among the most popular breeds in the world during the 18th century. The Knabstrup or Knabstrupper is Denmarks spotted horse, featuring an unusual […]
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Horse Pictures From Cuba
Horses have always been used for rural and urban transport in Cuba. Recently the high cost and scarcity of fuel has increased the use of horses and horse carts as reliable transportation. Though the Cuban people put their horses to work, they are known for a high standard of animal husbandry and generally their animals […]
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Horse Pictures From Honduras
A small country, modern day Honduras relies on horses much as they have for many years. Widely used in the tourism industry as well as transportation and pack animals, horses are actually a luxury item.
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Horse Pictures From Mexico
The Mexican people are proud of their horsemanship and although there are no breeds native to Mexico the Mecican criollo horse is a great source of pride. In the 1970’s several horsemen attempted to create a native breed using Andalusian, Quarter Horse and specific criollo bloodlines. The result is the Azteca horse, a flashy, strong, […]