Breeds

Introduction. This breed easily claims the number one position world-wide in several categories: It is the fastest breed. It is the primary breed used to improve other breeds. It is the most financially valuable breed. History The ancestry of all …

Introduction. Perhaps it was the cowboy mystique, or its versatility or the colonists who brought their race horses out west. Whatever it was that created their popularity, this is the #1 breed in the world. The American Quarter Horse Association …

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Introduction.     Appaloosas and the Native Americans are part of the true image of western history. Native Americans were considered expert horsemen but only one tribe had the finest horses, The Nez Pearce. It has been said that the Nez …

Introduction. The name comes from the Spanish word pintado. Translated, this means painted, or in cowboy language, paint. Spotted horses and/or partially colored horses were also called calicos.This breed’s history, foundation and development most probably was identical to the American …