Post by Izel Kravitz on Jan 3, 2015 2:30:42 GMT 2
Registry For All Exotic Horse Breeds
While many of the horse breeds found in North American and Europe are widely popular, there are many other horses around the world that catch the attention of many horse lovers. These breeds are commonly rare, beautiful, mysterious, and, of course, exotic.
Whether a horse is rare, unheard of, on the brink of extinction, or all of the above, their home and registry can be found here.
Please take a moment to familiarize yourself with the breeds, find out their strengths so that you may be the proper handler, breeder, and shower to represent the breed!
Breeds
Abyssinian
Also known as the Oromo and Gala, the Abyssinian Horse bloodlines have been diluted with a wide variety of different breeds. However, with all of the dilution they have several characteristic features that manage to persist. The Abyssinian coat is invariably short & harsh, often with rosettes and ridges – similar to Bashkir animals, but with short hair. They also have a tendency to grow a mustache around their nose and Abyssinian’s often have green eyes (the genetic reason for this is unknown). Dedicated breeders and enthusiasts today attempt to retain these unique qualities in their animals.
Conformation: Due to the high delusion of the breed there is not a set conformation. However, they are bred for their agility and packing abilities.
Height: Average of 13-14 hh, but vary.
Color: All colors. Appaloosa patterns will be restricted.
Akhal-Teke
Known for their greyhound-like appearance & coats that often gleam with a metallic shimmer, the Akhal-Teke horse is one of the easiest breeds to recognize by sight. They are quite simply built for speed & stamina in hot weather. The modern animals are not so very different from their ancient ancestors. This is in large part due to the tribes who have always loved & bred them. In 1991 Turkmenistan was liberated & they define horse breeding as a nationalistic concern, even an art form, giving it a large amount of credibility. The Akhal-Teke has also been declared a national treasure & their lovely image graces the state seal.
Today Akhal-Teke enthusiasts can be found all over the world & the number of farms are growing. This is a cherished breed, as they are the last remaining strain of the mighty Turkman.
Conformation: Head is long & light; large, expressive eyes; long slender neck with short, fine mane; narrow in the chest with a long back; legs are slender and long.
Height: 14.3 - 16 hh
Colors: All solid colors, cream dilutions, Rabincano and Sabino patterns are allowed. Other Pinto and Appaloosa patterns are forbidden.
Altai
One of most ancient breeds of Siberia, the Altai has been shaped in large part by the harsh mountainous climate of their native land. This breed has had a close relationship with the tribesman of the region for centuries. Through their relative physical isolation, for many years their bloodlines remained fairly pure & new blood was never an accident. Until early in the 20th century, when different breeds were introduced to the Altai stock with the intention of creating larger animals with more capacity for work.
While there may have been new blood introduced over the years, there is always a portion of the breed that is kept pure to maintain a strain of their ancient gene pool. In fact, there are still small bands of aboriginal horses in some regions of the Upper Altai even today and their physical characteristics retain many of the qualities of their ancestors.
Conformation: Large, coarse head with small eyes; short, fleshy neck; long, dipped back; legs are short and well-set; feet and strong and sound.
Height: 13.2 - 13.3 hh
Colors: Chestnut, black, bay, grey. Appaloosa patterns are allowed, but heavily restricted.
Andravida
The Andravida is a rare light draft horse that can be found in the region of Ilia in Greece. It owes its development to the crossing of Anglo-Norman with local breeds with additional crosses of Nonius stallions after 1920.
In the 1990′s an Andravida stud sired around 50 healthy colts which were sent to breeders throughout Greece. This one animal may have saved the breed from extinction and became the foundation for the official studbook established in 1995. Their numbers remain very low & they are rarely found anywhere outside of Ilia even today.
Conformation: Ideally the horse will have the strong, noble head of the Nonius with the build and athletic abilities of the Anglo-Norman. Chest is deep and muscular. The legs are stocky and powerful.
Height: 14 - 16 hh
Colors: Chestnut, black, bay, brown, roan, and white. (White horses will be heavily restricted).
Baluchi
Easy to identify because of their turned in ears (similar to those of the Marwari horse), the Baluchi horse is native to Pakistan. Thought to be of Barb descent, this breed is known for its strength, endurance & fine confirmation.
Today the bloodlines have been diluted to the point there are very few of pure lineage, making this an incredibly rare breed.
Conformation: Medium sized fine head with straight or slightly convex profile; eyes are large and expressive; ears are long and curve inwards, neck is long and muscular; back is short and strong; legs are fine and strong with good joints and defined tendons; feet are very hard and strong.
Height: 13.2 - 14.2 hh
Colors: Chestnut, black, bay, grey.
Budyonny
Also called Budenny and Budyonovsky, the Budyonny is an incredibly adaptable and versatile animal bred to be an all-around saddle mount.This breed was developed in the Rostov region of the Soviet Union between 1921-1949 using Chernomor mares and Anglo-Don and Thoroughbred stallions. The initial crossing was the brainchild of Marshal Budyonny, a hero of the Russian Revolution, who wanted to create a superior military horse.
Conformation: Head is well-proportioned with a straight profile, back is short and straight, legs are fine, long and straight. Resembles much of it's Thoroughbred blood.
Height: 15.1 hh - 17.0 hh
Colors: Mostly chestnut, but can be found in black, bay, and grey.
Calabrese
The Calabrese horse breed is named for the Calabria region of southern Italy and is known for their Asian-African characteristics. This is a breed that dates back to the Greek colonial period and they were notably different from the heavier Nordic type animals often found in the northern regions of Italy. These animals were prized for their perfect combination of the hardy Asian animals with the high energy African mounts.
During the following centuries the due to its location in southern Italy, this breed was influenced by a number of different bloodlines. As the western Roman Empire fell late in the 5th century Germanic tribes invaded the area bringing sturdy animals from the north. Later in the 10th century Arabian blood was brought up from Africa by the Saracens.
Breeding of the Calabrese horse continued in earnest (and saw an addition of Andalusian blood) until the early 18th century when the breeding of mules who were better suited for the local terrain.
Early in the 20th century the breed saw a revival and breeders found a renewed interest in keeping the breed alive.
Conformation: Head has straight or slightly convex profile with wide forehead; neck is arched and well-formed, chest is broad and deep, shoulder is sloping and long, back is short and straight.
Height: 16 - 16.2 hh
Color: Chestnut, black, bay, brown, and grey. Appaloosa and Pinto patterns are not allowed.
Camarillo White Horse
The Camarillo white horse has become famous over the years for their brilliant white coat and were well loved as parade animals. This breed was developed early in the 20th century and began with a flagship stud named Sultan. The colt was of Spanish descent and bright white with brown eyes. At about 10 years of age he was admired & purchased by Adolfo Camarillo at the Sacramento State Fair.
Adolfo purchased Sultan for $500, took him to Ventura County and began a breeding program in the hopes of keeping the white coat. During that time in California Morgan horses were popular for ranch horses so Adolfo began breeding with Morgan mares.
Sultan passed on his color genetics to his progeny and a family tradition developed along with the breed. Ownership of the breed was passed through the Camarillo family and when Adolfo died his daughter Carmen continued breeding and parading the Camarillo breed.
When she died in 1987 her will maintained that the Camarillo white be auctioned off and they were sold at a public auction. Unfortunately this almost sent the breed into extinction and in 1991 there were only 11 of them left. In response to the threat the Camarillo White Horse Association was founded in 1992 to protect the remaining animals.
Today the future of the Camarillo White horses lies in the hands of personal breeders (still in Ventura County). These breeders take preservation of the breed seriously and still show them off in parades.
It should also be noted that in the 1930′s the American Albino breed was developed from one white stud who was also crossed with Morgan mares & able to pass on his creamy color.
This breed is not a color breed, they have specific physical characteristics as well.
Conformation: Large expressive eyes, and a good topline and compact body. May resemble a spanish build, or a Morgan build, and any combination of the two.
Height: Allowed 14.1 - 15.2 hh
Color: Chestnut, black, bay, brown, and grey are allowed, but the White gene is the reason the bred exists.
*Foals with two White genes (WW) will never come to term and will die before birth. Please only breed you white Camarillo horses to colored Camarillo Horses*
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Dongola
Also called the Dongolah or Dongolawi, the Dongala is thought to have come from the Dongala Providence in Sudan and is thought to be a degenerate strain of the mighty Barb with Arabian influence. They are similar in looks and bloodlines to other breeds of West Africa who all fall collectively under the category West African Barb horses.
It is believed that these animals are descendant from Iberian horses brought to Egypt in the 13th century. Despite their ancient roots, these animals are not known for their looks or breeding. However this is not due to lack of natural potential, but rather due to a lack of formal management of bloodlines.
Local customs decree that riding stallions is more prestigious and breeding is time consuming and expensive, so they are often purchased from neighboring countries. This leaves the area short on female animals and sub-par Dongola stallion bloodlines.
Although they come from Dongala, they are widely used in Cameroon and the type has persisted based on the needs of the people there.
Conformation: The head is rough with a very characteristic convex bridge, legs are thin and long, and the chest is flat and high.
Height: Average 15.0 hh- 15.2 hh
Color: Chestnut, Black, and Bay.
Einsiedler
Also known as the Swiss Halfbred or the Swiss Warmblood, the Einsiedler comes from Switzerland and is named for the Benedictine Abbey of Einsiedeln where it has been lovingly bred since 1064. The first official stud book was opened in 1655 and in it were some unwise crosses so a second, more comprehensive stud book was developed in 1784. They have long been a popular Swiss cavalry mount because of their versatility and free action. In fact, this breed is significant throughout Swiss equine history, however they have changed considerable throughout the years.
More recently in the 19th century Anglo-Norman, Yorkshire Coach Horse and Holsteiner have been added for their athleticism and sporting qualities. Today the Einsiedler is a strongly-built Anglo-Norman type with nice conformation, and solid athletic ability.
Conformation: Head is small with a straight or slightly convex profile. Eyes are expressive and ears are alert, chest is deep, and the legs are long and sturdy.
Height: 15.2 hh - 16.2 hh
Color: All solid colors.
Iomud
Also called the Iomudskaya and the Yamud, the Iomud comes from Turkmenistan and is a descendant of the ancient Turkmenian breed that was developed by the Iomud tribe in southern Turkmenia.
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Kabarda
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Karabair
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Karabakh
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Kathiawari
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Kurdish
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Kustanai
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Kyrgyz
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Lokai
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Mallorquín
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Malopolski
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Marwari
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Mongolian
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Plateau Persian Horse
Iran has been producing exquisite small riding horses for more than 2,500years. The animals are akin to the desert Arabian, and show much the same elegance and fire and air — hardly surprising, since they were produced by the same ruthless natural selection, nurtured in the same inhospitable climate, fed a diet that was often meager, and conditioned in a tough and harsh terrain.
On the central Persian plateau, a rough mountain country inhabited by nomadic tribes, several similar strains of horse have come into being over the centuries. Among them are the Shirazi, Quashquai, Basseri, Bakhtiari and some Persian Arab types. Very recently these horses have been grouped together by the Royal Horse Society of Iran under the single heading Plateau Persian. Two of the most popular of the Plateau Persian strains are the Darashouri and the Jaf; but before these are described mention must be made of a horse that is not a Plateau Persian at all but a new breed created from it — the Pahlavan.
The Pahlavan, bred primarily by the Shah, is a thorough bred- Plateau Persian-Arab cross standing 15.2-16hh and possessing strength, elegance and great beauty. Also in the Imperial stables is another tall, strong horse that is gaining popularity in Iran — the Anglo-Persian, whose blood-lines need no explaining.
Persian horses are famous across the world for its qualities. Over the centuries Persia has gained acknowledgement for producing small sized horse varieties. Plateau Persian horse is one such kind of horse breed which is similar to the desert Arabian horse.
Inhabited by nomadic tribes to the plateau region of Persia, the Persian horse is an elegant strain. This horse breed is cultivated in harsh climatic conditions and born out of natural selection. Breeds like Shirazi, Quashquai, Basseri, Bakhtiari are also nurtured in a similar way. Of late, these strains were grouped together under Plateau Persian horses by the Royal Horse Society of Iran.
Besides the varieties mentioned above, Darashouri and the Jaf horse breed are the popular breeds. Anglo-Persian variety is also famous in Iran. On the whole, plateau Persian horses have earned recognition to Iran due to the traits like enduring strength, grace and good looks.
Persian horses have always maintained the tradition of being the most useful horse breed that is usually cheap. The name Persian Arab covers different regional strains. These varieties are spanned across Iran and named after the families that bred them. Some people describe this breed as Asil, Tazi or Arab Horse that has two different meanings. These are: Arab and Galloping.
Persian horses were the primary means of transportation until the invention of motor vehicles. Later on, the horses were used for sports like Arab racing and other pleasure activities. This way, the breed remained a favorite for a long time due to its utility. But still it observed a considerable decrease in numbers. The major reason behind this was the African horse sickness that affected Iran in the 1950s. Apart from this, the Iran-Iraq war also caused a great loss to the Persian Arab horses in Khuzestan and its sub-strains. Khuzestan is a land of pure-breed horse varieties where set rules on selective breeding process is practiced.
Fascination for Persian horses is a never ending passion. Their role in the development of world horse breed is significant as Iranians are believed to be the first to begin domestication of horses. Modern horse breeds owe a lot to them as Persian horses have inspired their breeding. Plateau Persian horses are surely going to remain as a most preferred horse breed for a longer period.
Conformation: Superior looks, typical head of the Arabian horse (Not required though), compact and muscular body, arched neck, broad and deep chest, rounded quarters and high tail.
Height: 14.2 - 16.0 hh
Colors: Chestnut, black, bay, and grey. Appaloosa and Pinto patterns are no allowed.
Russian Don
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Tarpan
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Tersk
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Tori
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