Horse Breeds

The Shire Horse: Size, Weight & Special Characteristics of the Breed

The Shire Horse from England impresses with its size and good nature. Formerly used as a working horse, today it is particularly popular in shows and for leisure.

The Shetland Pony in breed portrait

The Shetland Pony is one of the oldest pony breeds in the world and impresses with its versatility and robustness.

Noriker - A versatile cold-blooded horse from the Alps

Find out all about the Noriker horse breed: history, characteristics, husbandry, breeding lines and its versatile use. Discover this impressive cold-blooded horse from the Alps!

Haflinger - The fascinating blond all-rounders

Discover everything about the Haflinger: history, breeding goals, competition sport and keeping. Find out why this horse breed is so popular worldwide.

Trakehner: From soldier horse to versatile athlete

The Trakehner: elegance, versatility and history - discover everything about the oldest German riding horse breed.

Discover Icelanders: Interesting facts about Icelandic horses and their history

Everything about Icelandic horses: Origin, gaits, care and their importance in Icelandic culture - compact and informative.

The domestic horse: Everything you need to know about breeds, keeping, life expectancy and domestication

The domestic horse (Equus caballus) is the domesticated form of the wild horse and has played an important role in human history, from ancient times to modern equestrian sport.

The American Quarter Horse: The Allarounder from North America

In this article, you will learn all about the American Quarter Horse. We provide an overview of breeding, the special characteristics of this versatile breed and why it is so well suited to western riding and many other disciplines.

Thoroughbreds: horse breed, history, character, breeding

Anyone who has ever visited the racecourse will be fascinated by the remarkable elegance and breathtaking speed. Unique and majestic: the thoroughbred horse. But thoroughbreds are more than just racehorses.

Horse Breeds From A to Z

There are an estimated 60 million horses worldwide, belonging to a wide variety of breeds. There are more than 400 different horse breeds in the world, which are divided into the different horse types, pony, warmblood, cold blood and thoroughbred. Do you know all the horse breeds in the world?

Lipizzaner - a horse breed with a majestic tradition

Known as the majestic white stallions of the Spanish Riding School in Vienna, they embody elegance, tradition and centuries-old horsemanship. Find out more about their history and development, as well as their breeding.

Mustang breed portrait: The wild horses of North America

Mustangs are the wild horses of North America, yet they are strictly controlled and captured. In this article, we explain what happens to the horses.

Breed Portrait Tinker: Great Leisure Partners

Are you interested in Tinker horses? This horse breed, also known as Irish Cob, is really something very special.

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