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Since the creation of the American Quarter Horse Association more than 50 years ago, breeders have been perfecting the bloodlines of the American Quarter Horse to produce a high quality, versatile animal. AQHA has set forth a strict set of guidelines regarding registration of American Quarter Horses.
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The Holsteiner or Holstein horse is the product of systematic breeding that has been ongoing in the northernmost province of Germany, Schleswig-Holstein, since the thirteenth century.
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The Hanoverian horse is a warmblood horse which is bred to excel in the equestrian disciplines of jumping, dressage, eventing and driving. The breed originated in northern Germany in the state of Lower Saxony, the former kingdom of Hannover, where a flourishing horse-breeding industry has existed for 400 years.
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The history of the Haflinger horse can be traced to medieval times when writings told of an Oriental race of horse found in the Southern Tyrolean Mountains of present day Austria and northern Italy.
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The Friesian Horse originated in Friesland, one of twelve provinces of the Kingdom of the Netherlands (Holland), situated in the northwest of Europe. Friesland is an old country dating to 500 B.C., when the Friesians settled along the cost of the North Sea. They were tradesmen, seafarers, farmers and horse breeders.
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The Dutch Warmblood is a "warmblood sport horse" breed. Warmblood simply distinguishes this type of horse from the "cold bloods" (draft horses) and the "hot bloods" (Thoroughbreds and Arabians).
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The Don Horse, the oldest continuously bred Russian riding horse, traces its origins back over 200 years to the steppes of Southern Russia. The powerful Don River gave its name to the grassy, treeless plains that bordered and fed it, to the Cossacks who inhabited the area and to the remarkable breed of horse.
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The Budenny, pronounced "bood-YAW-knee" (and, depending on transliteration from the Russian also spelled Budyonny or, less commonly, Budonny or Budennovsky) horse is one of Russia"s most popular and versatile native warmblood sport horses.
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The Azteca is the National Horse of Mexico and is the first breed to be developed in Mexico. Until recently the majority of horses in Mexico were descendants of Spanish horses, such as the Galiceсo, or imports from Spain or Portugal. The Spanish horse has always been favored in Mexico and the Andalusian was the foundation of the new breed.
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The Argentine Criollo is the result of selective breeding of the baguales, feral horses of the Pampas region of Argentina, by the gauchos of the region for a robust and useful horse. Today this horse is the national horse of Argentina and is a great source of pride for that country.
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Although Appaloosas are most commonly recognized by their colorful coat patterns, they also have other distinctive characteristics. The four identifiable characteristics are: coat patterns, mottled skin, white sclera, and striped hooves.
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The Percheron Horse originated in the area known as "La Perche" in the north west of France. Here in 732 AD Arabian Horses abandoned by Moors after their defeat in the Battle of Tours were crossed with the massive Flemish stock and from this cross came the Percheron type which has endured for twelve centuries.
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The word "Mustang" comes from the Spanish word, mesteno, meaning "stray or ownerless" horse. This term aptly describes all wild horses in the United States.
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An elegant, scaled-down version of the large-size horse, the American Miniature Horse cannot be taller than 34 inches at the withers. The Miniature Horses of today are stylish, well-proportioned and the product of nearly 400 years of selected breeding.
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American Bashkir Curly horses appear in all common horse colors including Appaloosa and Pinto. A typical Curly is of medium size, resembling the early-day Morgan in conformation.
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As the name describes, the Andalusian comes from this southern region in Spain which is close to North Africa.
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Built with a distinct stock-type conformation, American Paint Horses are widely known for their unique coat patterns, which are essential to the identity of the breed.
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When America was young and the hardiest of her countrymen were venturing forth form the colonies, roads were few in number and very rough, making the use of vehicles of any kind almost impossible. Consequently there was urgent need for a horse adapted to he necessities of these people dependent upon the horse for long distance travel as well as for short trips, a horse hardy, surefooted, intelligent, that could carry it"s rider with ease for long distances at a steady rate of speed without distress to himself. Out of this need was developed the American Saddle Horse.
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The Arab horse originates from the desert lands of Asia and the most famous are the horses of the Bedouin Arabs, known as the Original or Elite Arab.
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These magnificent horses originated in the USSR. The usual height is between 14.3 and 15.2hh - the colour is one of the exceptional parts of this breed.
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Mix two of the world"s finest breeds, the Arab and the English Thoroughbred, and you get the exquisite and versatile Anglo-Arab.
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The Cleveland Bay is the only British clean legged breed of horse and originated in the Cleveland area of the North Riding of Yorkshire.
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