The Anglo-Karachi is very similar to the Anglo-Kabarda horse that was featured last week. They are the result of a cross between Thoroughbred and Karachi bloodlines, and to be registered a mix must be at least 25% and no more than 75% Thoroughbred blood.
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The Anglo-Kabarda is a mix breed that combines the blood of Thoroughbred and Kabarda horses, to register an animal must possess no more than 75% and no less than 25% Thoroughbred blood.
This breed began in the Caucasus regions of Russia and began by crossing Kabarda mares with Thoroughbred stallions.
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The Anglo-Arabian horse combines the Arabian and Thoroughbred bloodlines. A variety of crosses are allowed within the two breeds, however a true Anglo-Arab has no more than 75% and no less than 25% Arabian blood.
These two bloodlines have rich histories and have been interwoven throughout history, both of them quick and high energy animals.
Image from Vince Garcia
It’s no secret that horse coat colors are a topic for passionate debate. Through selective breeding the domestic horse has come to be the most flamboyant & colorful member of the Equidae family.
Although the colors themselves are hotly debated, horse markings are a little more cut-and-dry in their definitions. Like fingerprints, no two horses will display the same white markings, lending even more unique character to your favorite horse. This week we’ll take a look at horse leg markings.
Here’s a quick cheat sheet covering leg markings. A fun way to learn for beginners & a quick brush-up for the old horse pros as well.
The Andravida horse is a rare light draft breed that comes from the region of Ilia in Greece. Traditionally the Andravida has not been bred outside of this region, a largely contributing factor to their low numbers today.
Their ancestors were heavier animals and used by the Greek for war mounts dating back as far as the 7th century B.C.
The blood of the mighty Andalusian horse runs through the veins of almost every western breed known today. They traveled with the Spanish to the Americas and were among the first breeds to be re-introduced to North America since the ice age.
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Since I have written about horse terminology I’ve had requests for more information about more specific parts of the industry. Here is some of the basic terminology & lingo for the horse racing world.
If racing isn’t your thing, check out some other terminology within the horse world.
Western Show Lingo | Reining | Cutting | Roping
The Basics | English Show Lingo | Dressage A-E | F-O | P-W
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The Anadolu Pony is the most common of the Turkish breeds and can be found throughout Turkey. Their bloodlines are more than 1000 years old, and draw on even older breeds such as the Arabian and Akhal Teke, Kabarda and the ancient Anatolian horse.
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The Amur horse is an extinct equine breed that was native to Siberia. Their bloodlines were a cross between the Buryat & the Tomsk horses and they were bred specifically as riding mounts.
This was a tough, hardy animal & although they were built to withstand extreme conditions, they posessed a finer confirmation than many northern animals.
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Like warmbloods in most countries a wide variety of breeds & bloodlines are accepted under the American Warmblood registry, as long as they are of sport horse/ warmblood type and meet physical requirements.
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