Welcome to the new and improved breeds section, have a look around and meet a breed or two.

Tennuvian

Origins

The Tennuvian horse comes from a cross between Tennessee Walking Horses and Peruvian Pasos. Although there is a strong chance these two breeds have been crossed before, the Tennuvian name was officially coined by Paula Bosner of Colorado.
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Tchenarani Horse

Origins

The Tchenarani horse is thought to date back 2000 years & was developed in Iran by crossing Persian Arabians & Turkomans. This is an incredibly rare breed & the few pure animals remain in Iran.
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Taishuh Horse

Origins

The Taishuh or Taishu horse comes from the Tsu (or Tsushima) Islands in western Japan and they are an ancient breed thought to date back to the 8th century. Although they are old, they are very rare and have been a protected breed since 1979.
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Sulawesi Horse

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Origins

The Sulawesi pony comes from the island of Sulawesi in Indonesia & is very similar in bloodlines to other Indonesian pony breeds.
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South African Miniature Horse

Intro

Miniature horses (the man made kind anyway) come from the Renaissance in Europe. During that time royal stables took to breeding smaller & smaller animals, while retaining horse type characteristics. Over generations this was successful and a number of different miniature horse bloodless were created.
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Curly Haired Fox Trotter

Intro

curly horses are found across the planet and known for their curly coat. Their uniqueness doesn’t end their, their curls are also hypo allergenic, which means those with allergies to equines can ride them sneeze-free.
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South African Miniature Horse

Intro

Miniature horses (the man made kind anyway) come from the Renaissance in Europe. During that time royal stables took to breeding smaller & smaller animals, while retaining horse type characteristics. Over generations this was successful and a number of different miniature horse bloodless were created.

Origins

Unfortunately as kingdoms in Europe began their decline these breeding programs were quickly cut and the animals sold off. Many of them wound up in traveling shows & circuses where their bloodlines were almost driven extinct. Luckily enthusiasts around the planet managed to get their hands on one or two and small populations grew from them.

The South African Miniature Horses were developed in the countryside by several different individuals using a variety of foundation breeds. The SA Miniature Horse Breeders’ Society was founded in 1984 and by 1989 a stud book was developed and the breed was officially recognized.

Features

Maximum height of 35″

Physique

Come in a variety of conformational types, some showing refined Arabian characteristics while others are draft types with heavier bones.

Traditional Colors

All colors

Temperament

Gentle & affectionate
Intelligent & easy to train

Use

Riding horse
Light draft work
Pets

Helpful Links

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Miniature Horse Breeders Society of South Africa

Where to Buy

Endure Miniature horses

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Origins

The Single-Footing Horse is a rather unique breed because they are bred and shown specifically as trail horses & possess the specific characteristics the benefit that cause.
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Selle Français

Intro

Also called Cheval Demi sang du Centre, French Saddle Horse & French Half-Blood, the Selle Français is the result of many years of selective breeding.
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Sandalwood Pony

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Intro

The Sandalwood Pony or Sandal is named for sandalwood which is one of Indonesia’s main exports & comes from the islands of Sumba & Sumbawa in Indonesia.
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