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This is a list of the horse breeds usually considered to be of Greek origin. Some may have complex or obscure histories, so inclusion here does not necessarily imply that a breed is predominantly or exclusively from Greece.
Horses have had a significant place in the history and culture of Greece since ancient times. They appear frequently in the literature, art and mythology of the Mycenaean and later civilisations of Ancient Greece. As in other European countries, the number of horses in the country fell sharply in the twentieth century with the advent of motor ...
Arion, an immortal, extremely swift horse; Balius and Xanthos, Achilles' horses; Hippocampus, a sea horse that pulled Poseidon's chariot; Mares of Diomedes, which fed on human flesh; Pegasus, flying horse of Greek mythology; Phaethon, [14] one of the two immortal steeds of the dawn-goddess Eos; Rhaebus, the horse of Mezentius in Roman myths
This list may not reflect recent changes. List of Greek horse breeds; A. Andravida horse; M. Messara horse; P. Peneia Pony; Pindos Pony; S. Skyros Pony
العربية; Azərbaycanca; বাংলা; Башҡортса; Беларуская; Català; Čeština; الدارجة; Deutsch; Español; Esperanto; Euskara
Balius (/ ˈ b eɪ l i ə s /; Ancient Greek: Βάλιος, Balios, possibly "dappled") and Xanthus (/ ˈ z æ n θ ə s /; Ancient Greek: Ξάνθος, Xanthos, "blonde") were, according to Greek mythology, two immortal horses, the offspring of the harpy Podarge and the West wind, Zephyrus.
This is a list of equines as fictional subjects, including horses, ponies, donkeys, mules, and zebras. This list excludes fantasy creatures such as centaurs , unicorns , and pegasus , and horses in mythology and folklore .
A host of legendary creatures, animals, and mythic humanoids occur in ancient Greek mythology.Anything related to mythology is mythological. A mythological creature (also mythical or fictional entity) is a type of fictional entity, typically a hybrid, that has not been proven and that is described in folklore (including myths and legends), but may be featured in historical accounts before ...