Horse Basics Category

Horse Breeds From Egypt

Egypt FlagIt’s Friday, time to visit another country of the world and all of the fascinating horse breeds it has given rise to. Looking at each breed in the context of their origins is truly an interesting ride. Today a look at the breeds from Egypt.

Chariots of Fire

Horses have been an integral part of Egyptian civilization for thousands of years. The chariot a tool that gave them military might and control over neighboring nations for centuries. Although these animals have contributed so much the resulting modern breeds are strangely polarized. From the mongrel that is the Baladi Horse horse to the fine strains of Egyptian Arabian.
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Horse Breeds From Denmark

Denmark FlagIt’s time to visit another country of the world and all of the majestic horse breeds it has given rise to. Looking at each breed in the context of their origins is an interesting ride indeed. Today a look at the breeds from Denmark.

Some Old Papers

When it comes to horse breeding, the Danish are meticulous and it’s clear the equine world actually learned a thing or two from them. The handsome Frederiksborg breed is the oldest pedigreed domestic animal in the world and was traditionally used as a royal riding mount.
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Chestnut Horse Breeds

Chestnut Arabian horse
Chestnut coloring can be found in almost every horse breed on the planet and some cultures regard this color to be the strongest and fittest of them all.

Basic Chestnut

Although we can’t testify to the truth of the legend above, there are some breeds who are prized for fiery red coats. Chestnut is one of the base colors and perhaps the most common of all horse colors. Unlike the black and grey breeds, many of the chestnut breeds weren’t created by natural selection, they were created by mankind through selective breeding.
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Horse Breeds From The Czech Republic

Czech Republic FlagWe’re heading to another country of the world and the fascinating horse breeds its given rise to. It’s interesting to look at each breed in the context of their origins, and today it’s all about breeds from Czech Republic.

Golden Days

The horses that originally come from the Czech Republic are primarily of warmblood type, robust & sturdy yet athletic and intelligent. In fact, The Golden Horse of Kinsky was Europe’s first warmblood sport horse. Sadly this once popular animal is now far more rare than gold.
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Horse Breeds From Cuba

Cuba FlagWe are off to another country of the world and the amazing horse breeds its given rise to. It’s interesting to look at each breed in the context of their origins, and today it’s all about breeds from Cuba.

Island Nation

Cuba is an Island in the Caribbean Sea, however it’s size and isolation don’t change the fact that they needed horses. Reintroduced to the Americas via Spanish settlers, horse breeds in these countries almost all come from hardy Iberian stock brought over by early explorers.
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Grey Horse Breeds


Grey can be found in a very large proportion of modern horse breeds. However, like black breeds, there are a few which are known specifically for their gloriously grey coat.

Horse of a Different Color

While I love almost all horse colors equally, I have to admit that grey may be among the most interesting of the lot. A grey horse is generally born with color (can be almost any color of the horse rainbow), but their coat is affected by a grey modifier. This means that with every shedding there is more and more grey hair in their coat, slowly making them lighter and lighter until they go almost pure white.
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Horse Breeds From Croatia

Croatia FlagWe’re heading to another country of the world and the fascinating horse breeds its given rise to. It’s interesting to look at each breed in the context of their origins, and today it’s all about breeds from Croatia.

Small But Diverse

Croatia isn’t a large country, but it is an incredibly geographically diverse one for its size. Traditionally horses have been bred primarily for agriculture and meat production so breeds from this country tend to be heavier in build. As the 20th century progressed and agriculture became more mechanized the numbers of the Croatian breeds began to decline.
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