Horse Basics Category

It’s time to learn a little more about our giant domesticated horse world and visit another letter of the breed alphabet. I had no idea there was so many different breeds until I started researching…and by then it was too late, I was hooked.

If you haven’t met the rest of the alphabet, be sure to do so A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M. Today it’s about breeds that start with N, from the now extinct Namaqua Pony of South Africa to the relatively new Novokirghiz developed in Kirghizia early in the 20th century.
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Now that the breeds section has been finished for a while, suddenly I’ve had a renewal of interest in sharing the alphabet with my readers. There are so many amazing types of animals out there to be discovered.

If you haven’t met the rest of the alphabet, be sure to do so A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L. Today it’s about breeds that start with M, from the M’Bayar of Senegal thought to come from the mighty Barb to the Mytilene Horse which has been bred on islands off the coast of Turkey for the last millennia.
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Now that the breeds section has been finished for a while, suddenly I’ve had a renewal of interest in sharing the alphabet with my readers. There are so many amazing types of animals out there to be discovered.

If you haven’t met the rest of the alphabet, be sure to do so A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K. Today it’s about breeds that start with L, from the rare (but hardy) Lac la Croix Pony to the mysterious Lyngen Horse thought to be a native of Norway.
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The breeds section is finally completed and with that I’m celebrating a big job well done. Although it will only remain finished until I find more breeds I have yet to list (which is inevitable).

If you haven’t met the rest of the alphabet, be sure to do so A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I. Today it’s about breeds that start with J, from the highly adaptable Jabe Horse from Kazakhstan to the enormous & powerful Jutland known for their association with the Carlsburg brewery – pulling the beer.
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Slowly but surely I’m updating each section of the site. There is some great information on the site that isn’t so easy to find & navigate, so it’s winter cleaning time.

One Thing At A Time

Today I wanted to tell everyone about updates to the colors section. The colors were some of the first posts & wrote on the site and have slowly evolved into a section of their own. And rightly so, the genetics of horse colors is an incredibly involved and complicated business that is difficult to boil down into simple terms.
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Mondays have become my serious days for a couple of weeks and today is part two of horse racing terminology. Defining race terms from F-P (be sure to check out A-E and watch out for R-Z.
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It’s Monday again and time for the final installment (R-Z) of horse racing terminology, if you haven’t seen them already be sure to check out A-E and F-P. It’s the horse terms for the horse people & without all of the betting lingo.
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As with any equestrian sport, racing has it’s very own way-too-long list of terminology used within the industry. This is one facet of the horse industry I haven’t written too much about because it’s one I don’t know much about.
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As I move on to other tasks after finishing the breeds I find myself looking for more obscure breeds in the hopes I’ll find more. Not only was it fun to write them, but it’s fun to share some of my favorites as well.

If you haven’t met the rest of the alphabet, be sure to do so A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J. Today it’s about breeds that start with K, from the handsome Kabarda that comes from ancient Turkoman stock to the athletic KWPN or Dutch Warmblood horse that has made a name for themselves in the show ring.
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Although this is part of the toxic plant section, it should really be considered a section of it’s own so I’ve updated it separately (and what a job that was).

Section of the Week

However, it’s a big section and if it helps people identify toxic plants in their pasture it’s an essential one. This section was perhaps the one most in need of a tune up and now it looks quite nice.
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My big accomplishment over the summer was completing my breeds section. It happened at the cost of regular writing, but through my research I came to realize that have a soft spot in my heart for every breed of equine out there.

Is Your Horse a Rare Breed?

They are all precious to us, as they’ve carried the burden of civilization on their kind & capable backs. Sadly, a number of the breeds that have helped to build history are threatened by incredibly low numbers. The breeds listed on this page are considered vulnerable to becoming extinct. Even worse, many of them have been around for thousands (& thousands) of years.
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