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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 'Shetland Pony 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 Shetland Pony Breeds Guide is Michael Russell. Recent articles submitted to your independent guide to Shetland Pony Breeds 1. The Shetland Sheepdog - By: Michael Russell The Shetland Sheepdogs, like the Shetland Ponies and the Shetland Cattle, have been a part of the history of the Shetland Islands for as long as anyone can remember. They are in most respects a miniaturized version of the Collie, possessing extraordinary beauty and unique character. The “Sheltie” is... Featured Article"sheltie" - Shetland Sheepdog Breed Profile History The Shetland Sheepdog can be traced back many years to theShetland Isles, where they were bred as a herding dog. Smaller, hardier animals were required to survive the harshconditions in the Shetland Isles and thus, the Shetland Sheepdogwas developed. No official records exist, but it is believedthat Sheltie's probably derived from Scottish Collies, whichwere smaller than today's Collies. Appearance Shelties are very pretty little dogs with almond shaped eyes,giving them a very sweet exp ...
Read full story 2. Horses – Ancient Companions Of Mankind - By: Michael Russell The romance between horses and mankind has lasted for thousands of years. There are 5,000 year old drawings of horses. We can imagine ranks of chariots sweeping across a plain toward their terrified enemies, plumes of dust rising behind them and the thunder of pounding hooves panicking the hapless f... 3. 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 ... 4. The Icelandic Spitz - By: Michael Russell One might consider upon first seeing the Icelandic Spitz dog that it belongs to the northern families of dogs which are the sled dogs and hunting dogs of the north. However its history is well chronicled as being a herding dog. It is believed that the Icelandic Spitz is a direct descendant of the No... 5. The Australian Shepherd: Not A True Australian - By: Michael Russell The Australian Shepherd is NOT one of the several breeds developed in Australia, as one would assume from the name. In actuality it was believed to have sprung out of the dogs which were used by the Basque shepherds of southern Spain. In 1875 Basque shepherds migrating to American shores... 6. The Chinese Crested: A Naked Dog - By: Michael Russell The Chinese Crested dog is a hairless dog which originated in China. There are other varieties of hairless dogs throughout the world, most of them probably began as mutations but were gradually developed as a specific breed. Some examples of other hairless dogs are breeds such as the Mex... 7. Should You Buy A Newfoundland? - By: Michael Russell If you are looking for a family dog that will devote himself to keeping your children from getting into trouble, you may want to buy a Newfoundland. These massive dogs have an innate desire to rescue people who are in danger and have an incredibly sweet and gentle nature. However, before you buy a N... 8. Sheepdog Trials And Herding Tests - By: Michael Russell Sheepdogs usually are dogs that are descended from a long bloodline of dogs who are instinctive at the herding of livestock. Often these dogs are such breeds as Border Collies, Australian Shepherds, Collies, Shetland Sheepdogs, and the like. By far the most common breed to participate in this activi... 9. 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... 10. 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... Please feel free to submit your quality, informative article for our readers. |
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