Explore the many horse breeds which no longer exist – understand their influence from all parts of the world, their traits, and characteristics.
If you are interested in learning more about the Charentais Horse, you have come to the right place. We will cover this horse’s origin, history, appearance, and more. This article will also discuss the different breeds that exist in the area, including the Selle Fran?ais, Angevin, Berrichon, and Percheron. All the material included in this…
The Chapman Horse is the champion of all steeds, but it was extinct by 1936. The ancestors of the Chapman Horse are unknown. However, the breed is a hybrid of the Thoroughbred and the Cleveland Bay. The stallion was a cross between the two breeds, and was considered a champion in its own right. Despite…
The Cape Horse has its roots in the Dutch East India Company, who imported Javanese ponies in the 16th century. Because they were needed for work and to be able to roam freely, these ponies had to get used to life in Cape Town. Eventually, Arabian and Andalusian horses were imported to improve the quality…
The Bidet Horse was a small breed of horse from France. It was a landrace developed in Brittany, Morvan, Auvergne, Poitou, and Burgundy. It was approximately 110 to 135 centimetres tall at the withers, and had two distinct groups. During its early history, the Bidet horse was a semi-feral species. Its name is derived from…
The Berrichon horse is a breed of extinct horse that originated in Berry, France. Between 1855 and 1900, the breed was popular with Parisians for pulling buses. When they disappeared from the breed’s history, they were resurrected in 1966 as Percherons. This article is a brief history of the breed and its descendants. Learn more…
The Angevin Horse is a breed of extinct light saddle-horse. They originated in the province of Anjou in western France. Their breeding areas were around the town of Angers in the Maine-et-Loire region. The Angevin stood between 149 and 157 centimeters at the withers. They were used for light cavalry, but are now extinct. Here…
The Anglo-Norman horse is a breed of warmblood horse. It evolved in Lower Normandy, northern France. Lower Normandy was a breeding center and had many regional types, which were crossed with Thoroughbreds to develop the Anglo-Norman. Below is a look at how these horses were bred and how they came to be known as the…
Did you know that the Abaco Barb Horse became extinct in 2015? The wild horse lived only in the Bahamas’ Great Abaco, and is now extinct. Read this article to learn more about this horse’s phenotype, history, lineage, and descendants. Also, discover what the Abaco Barb looked like and how to find this unique horse….