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Horse Culture
Horse Culture
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, […]
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Horse Pictures From Sweden
Sweden is the home of the Swedish Warmblood, a popular competition horse. Like many of the warmblood breeds they were initially developed as calvary mounts. The domesticated horses of Sweden were smaller than other countries, but as years passed, the smaller animals were crossed with more robust breeds to develop a larger animal. More recently […]
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Horse Pictures From Colombia
Used as pack animals and transport by enough of the population, horses are an important part of life in Colombia. The Paso Fino horses history is rich in this country and their version of the breed is built larger and more powerful for rapid, high stepping movement.
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Horse Pictures From Bulgaria
Enjoyed for work, sport and play, the horse plays a large part in the lifestyle of Bulgaria. Todorov Den is a Horse Easter celebration, a traditional orthodox holiday in many large gypsy encampments which features horse and cart races to honor the role of horses in Bulgarias history.
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Horse Pictures From The Bahamas
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.