Archive for the 'Horse Breeds' Category

Britain’s smallest horse

A pony so tiny her owner can pick her up in her arms is laying claim to the title of Britain’s smallest horse . To read the full story click here
 

Arabian Horse

The Arabian horse is a breed of horse with a reputation for intelligence, spirit, and stamina. With a distinctive head shape and high tail carriage, the Arabian is one of the most easily recognizable horse breeds in the world. It is one of the oldest horse breeds, with archaeological evidence of horses that resemble modern [...]

Eohippus

The horse is descended from a prehistoric creature called eohippus. It was the size of fox, had four toes on each foot, and looked rather like a small tapir.
 
All Thoroughbreds are descended from three Arabian horses imported into England in the 17th century. They were the Godolphin Barb, the Brierley Turk, and the Darley [...]