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Do you know anything about this topic? Share your expertise with our thousands of visitors each day by submitting your quality, informative 'Australian Stock Horse Breeds' article, and if you become a member we will pay you for your unique and original work (note that all submissions are reviewed by our editors). Your Australian Stock Horse Breeds Guide is Michael Russell. Recent articles submitted to your independent guide to Australian Stock Horse Breeds 1. Horses - Breeds, A To Z - By: Michael Russell A horse is a horse of course of course. Right? Well, not exactly. There are more breeds of horses than Carter has liver pills. We're just going to touch on a few examples here otherwise we're going to need a book about 2000 pages long. For example, and we'll just start with the ... Featured ArticleAn Ancient Breed Of Horse A few hundred years ago, the Przewalski horse ran wild in Mongolia. Although these horses were native to their Mongolian home range, it is thought they roamed throughout Europe and most of Asia. This is evident from the cave paintings that have been discovered and studied in France and Spain. The Przewalski horse only exists now in Zoos and private reserves. A little over one hundred years ago, Colonel Nikolai Przewalski under orders of the Czar, made several voyages into ...
Read full story 2. The American Quarter Horse - By: Michael Russell It is thought, by some, that the foundation American Quarter Horse stock has at its roots Arabian, Turk, and Barb breeds. Others believe that the breed began with the acquisition of Chickasaw horses which were likely of Spanish extraction. Their history seems to begin around 1690, when horses export... 3. The Majestic Arabian Horse - By: Michael Russell Bedouins believed that the horse was a gift from Allah. It was to be cherished, revered, almost worshipped. The Arabian horse has been bred for centuries, with its beginnings in the oases around the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers in the countries known in our modern history as Iran, Iraq, a... 4. Draft Horses - By: Michael Russell While there are a few more breeds in this class of horses, included are the top seven. They are listed in alphabetical order for ease of location. Look for your favorite. American Cream - History This breed is the only draft breed to originate in the United States. The granddam of the line was... 5. The Paso Fino - By: Michael Russell When Christopher Columbus landed in the New World in 1492, he found a continent without horses. After returning to Spain, upon his return to the Americas, he brought back mares and stallions from Andalusia and Cordela. These horses were a mixture of Andalusian, Barb, and the now-extinct Spanish Jen... 6. Draft (draught) Horses - Friesians And Gypsy Cobs - By: Michael Russell Friesians - Brief History This draft breed is rooted in Friesland, Northwestern Europe, which is now a part of the Netherlands. The original stock was descended from the order of Equus robustus (the big horse). In the 16th and 17th centuries, Andalusian lineage was introduced to the bloodline in... 7. Draft (draught) Horses - The Belgian - By: Michael Russell - History As the name implies. this breed originated in Belgium. Back in the medieval times, the center of Western Europe became well-known for the large black horses known as "Flemish." These are the horses which carried the heavily armored knights into battle. By necessity, only the largest and ... 8. The Lipizzaners - By: Michael Russell Some History of the Lipizzaners The aristocratic Lipizzaners are descended from the Iberian Horse, which is the oldest breed in the world. Iberians were used as war horses from 4000 years before Mohammed, whe camels were used as mounts in warfare. And their Lipizzaner descendants today are trained... 9. Draft (draught) Horses - Percherons - By: Michael Russell - History Although the exact origins of the Percheron have been lost over the years, there are several different beliefs about their roots. There are those who believe that this large draft horse is descended from the original horses of the Ice Age. Still others think that it's closely related to ... 10. The Magnificent Andalusian - By: Michael Russell The Andalusian lineage dates back to prehistoric times. Cave paintings, discovered on the Iberian Peninsula and dated 20000 to 30000 B.C., show the Iberian Horse clearly. It is thought that as time progressed, the breed was influenced by strains of horses from the French Celts, Carthaginians, Romans... 11. Horse Racing - The Sport Of Kings - By: Michael Russell Thousands of years ago, man discovered that an animal from the Equus order was good for carrying his burdens and lightening his load. Then one day, as the human race as a whole are natural competitors, we began to use that animal, called the horse, to race against others. Then man began breeding h... Please feel free to submit your quality, informative article for our readers. |
| Stallion At Kentucky Horse Farm Stallion (Kenturcky Derby horse) being led out to pasture from stables at Kentucky horse breeding farm.... |
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| Australian Shepherds 2006 Wall Calendar The Australian Shepherd most likely originated in the Basque country between Spain and France. When Basque sheep farmers who had lived in Australia came to the United States in the 1800s, their intelligent, alert, hardworking dogs became known as Australian Shepherds. These strong and agile dogs are completely devoted to their owners. The range of coat colors within this breed is very wide. This 2... |
| Australian Kelpies 2006 Wall Calendar The Australian Kelpie is a tireless dog that can work in the hottest of climates. Bred in Australia in the late 19th century for herding sheep and cattle, Kelpies are considered one of the most loyal dog breeds. Their willingness to travel great distances have made them invaluable to Australian ranchers whose herds often roam over thousands of acres. This 2006 wall calendar displays Australian Kel... |
| Natural World Playing Cards This artistically designed deck features full-color illustrations of different breeds of horses on each card face.... |
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