Breeds

Aegidienberger: The Perfect Blend

For hundreds of years, there's been a tradition to name a horse after the region it originates from. The...

Irish Draught: The Hidden Talent

In the 18th century, Irish agriculture required a special horse. The family's four-legged companion needed to be versatile, capable...

Exmoor Pony: The Little Wild One

This long-haired breed originates from the moorland around the northeastern Devon and western Somerset regions in England. It takes...

The Oldenburg Horse: The Good-Natured Riding Horse

The story of the German breed, the Oldenburg horse, began in 17th century Germany. It was founded by Count...

Belgian Draught Horse: Big, Bigger, Strongest

When it comes to cold-blooded horses, there are few that can compare to the iconic Belgian. It has had...

A good temperament is the most important thing

Lindholm Høje Stud breeds some of the world's highest-ranked Icelandic horses. Lindholm Høje Stud has over 100 horses and...

Lipizzaner: The Class Darling

There are mainly three breeds that have left their mark on equestrian sports, breeding, and war. The Arabian, with...

Breton: France’s versatile favorite

France is certainly no newcomer to horses and breeding. Breeds like the Percheron, Camargue, and the modern Selle Français...

Andalusian Horses: Classic and Splendid

There is something about an Andalusian horse that presses most equestrians' buttons. Perhaps it's the combination of power and...

Konik: Small Horse in Polish

It's true. Konik is Polish for "small horse." Although it is not a breed in itself, the name has...

Maremmana: The Calm and Intelligent

In the northern part of Italy, you can find the traditional and beautiful region of Tuscany. With over 120...

Clydesdale – A versatile and endangered horse breed

The Clydesdale breed is a large, friendly, and versatile horse breed, but unfortunately, there are not many of them...

The Icelandic horse: A versatile and friendly legend

The Icelandic horse has gradually become a very popular horse breed, especially in Europe. This Nordic breed is especially...

Meet the Camargue horse: It runs (almost) free in the wetlands in France

In the Rhone Delta in the south of France lives the ancient breed Camargue. A breed which is believed...

Foal auction: Third round of Verden Foal Spring

The starting signal has been given for the third auction of the Verden Foal Spring. A selected lot of...

Horses around the world: 8 of the endangered breeds

How many endangered horse breeds do you know of? There are many horses around the world. In fact, it...

Progenus, reliable DNA analyses for your animals

Progenus is an innovative scientific Belgian company providing DNA analysis services to breeders, veterinarians and horse owners. At Progenus, you...

Tiniest breed in the world: Falabella is 100 % horse

The Falabella is the world's tiniest horse breed. It measures about 65-75 cm. It is known for its gentle,...

REWILDING: How and why it is being done in Europe

The debate about rewilding is ongoing. But what does rewilding actually mean? According to the organization Forests of the...

Horse breed: Welsh pony and cob – small body, big personality

A Welsh is a mix of a noble horse and a solid family pony. At the same time, it...

“Every step Hudini and I take together is a victory”

Emma and the Norwegian Fjord horse Hudini have been together for seven years. Every time they show up at...

The Holsteiner: The strong jumper with a fierceful drive and lots of optimism

The exceptional athlete and magnificent show jumper, which today is popular all over Europe, America, and Asia, originates from...

Science: This is why your horse has white markings

Often it creates a lot of attention when horse owners show their horses white markings - and for good...

The Trakehner: The noble and versatile riding horse

In the earlier days the Trakehner was bred for the purpose of creating a superb riding horse. It is...

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