Horse Basics Category

Horse Breeds From Colombia

Colombia FlagMoving to another country of the world and the lovely horse breeds its given rise to. It’s fascinating to look at each breed in the context of their origins and today it’s all about breeds from Colombia.

Traditional Breeders

The Columbian landscape is interesting in that it is the only country in South America with borders on both Pacific & Atlantic coasts. The resulting landscapes are as varied as can be imagined and only parts of the country are suitable for horses. In keeping with South American tradition they have developed their own strains of the Criollo and Paso Fino breeds.
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Black Horse Breeds

A black Friesian horse galloping in a paddock
The list of horse breeds that can be black might as well be endless, however there are a few breeds for which a glossy black coat is their signature.

Majestic Black

Many horse lovers will agree that there is something rather majestic about a coal black steed…of course The Black Stallion comes to mind. It’s interesting to note that many of the breeds listed below come from somewhere in Europe (or their ancestors where likely brought from somewhere in Europe).
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Horse Breeds From China

China FlagOn to another country of the world and the mighty horse breeds its given rise to. It’s fascinating to look at each breed in the context of their origins and today it’s all about breeds from China.

Mighty Terrain

China has a vast equestrian history and are credited with the invention of the stirrup. This is a huge country with a wide variety of landscapes and geographical climates and the many breeds vary accordingly.
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Horse Breeds From Chile

Chile FlagIt’s become a Friday thing to share the horse breeds of a new country. It’s fascinating to see how the country shapes the animals and today we see how Chile shapes the equine animal.

Mighty Terrain

Chile is home to an incredibly diverse range of geography, it is also one of the strangest shaped countries on the map. A long, narrow strip down the western coast of South America, the country averages only about 110 miles across. All of this unusualness makes for difficult terrain and land not likely to produce many horses…which is proven in the small number of breeds listed below.
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Horse Breeds From Canada

Canada FlagIt’s interesting to note that the size of the country seemingly has no effect on the number of horse breeds it has produced. I’ve researched an enormous list of horse breeds and it’s interesting to look at each one in the context of their origins. Today we take a look at the breeds of Canada.

Interesting Fact

Most of the breeds in Canada are relatively new ones. Indigenous horses died out in North America during the last Ice Age, so all equine breeds found there were brought there at some point or another. The newness of these breeds means that many of them were developed with modern needs in mind and they vary widely from sport horses to pacers to cutting horses.
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Horse Breeds From Bulgaria

Bulgaria FlagWe are visiting yet another nation of the world to discover the breeds native to its lands. I’ve researched a rather large list of horse breeds and it’s interesting to look at each one in the context of their origins. Today we take a look at the breeds of Bulgaria.

Interesting Fact

Bulgaria is home to a wide variety of different geography, the landscapes are primarily plains, hills and low mountains. The equine is native to this area and the sturdy Bulgarian Native Horse is probably the foundation for many of their breeds.
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Horse Breeds From Brazil

Brazil FlagWe are heading yet further around the world to discover breeds from each different county as we go. I’ve researched a rather large list of horse breeds and it’s interesting to look at each one in the context of their origins. Today we take a look at the breeds of Belgium.

Interesting Fact

Slightly different from many of the breeds found in South America, which are descendants of Spanish Breeds. The Brazilian horses come from a foundation of Portuguese breeds, many bloodlines derive from the Lusitano and the Alter Real instead of the Andalusian. This fact alone makes these breeds slightly different from those of neighboring (Spanish speaking) countries.
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