There is only one breed of horse native to Albania and it is a country bred type. They are simply called Comune or Common horses. There are obviously other breeds found in the country, but they are international types.
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The Arabian horse breed has existed for so long that many different countries have developed strains which could be considered native. The Al-Arabi is an Arabian bred specifically in Iraq.
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Most horse lovers know the distinctly sleek Akhal-Teke profile and signature gleaming coat. They are the greyhounds of the horse world and have a long, distinguished history.
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An incredibly rare pony breed, the few remaining Ainos Ponies can only be found on the island of Cephalonia in Greece. Descendants of the Pindos Pony, which are a small, sturdy mountainous breed.
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A relatively new breed, Aegidienberger horses are a cross between the smooth-gaits of Peruvian Pasos with the tölt of hardy little Icelandic Horses. The resulting cross is a stout-but-handsome, gaited animal which is hardy in almost any climate.
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The hardy Adaev Horse breed is a small strain of the Kazakh family, found specifically in the Caspian depression.
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The Abyssinian horse breed is typically found along the Semien Mountains in northern Ethiopia, however this is an old breed and they have been in the region for a very long time.
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The Abtenauer is a strain of Noriker Horse and generally considered the smallest within the type. They are a rather mysterious breed and rarely found outside of their cradle in the Abtenau Valley.
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The American Mustang owes their genetics to the tough animals brought by boat to the Americas for Spanish explorers. Arabian horses are famed the world over for their hardy nature and lovely distinct features. They might be perfect for each other and the Abstang aims to prove it.
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Unfortunately as of 2015 the Abaco Barb became extinct. A noble bloodline that managed to survive for centuries in the Bahamas, this is doubly sad because their genetics were incredibly pure.
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Today we are taking a look at splashed white pinto patterns and there are eight different mutations in two different genes that cause these patterns. In other words, there is quite a range and not all of them are obviously pinto.
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Today we are taking a look at sabino pinto patterns, a group of similar looking patterns found in most breeds that carry spotted genetics.
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