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Horse breeding. Horse breeding is reproduction in horses, and particularly the human-directed process of selective breeding of animals, particularly purebred horses of a given breed. Planned matings can be used to produce specifically desired characteristics in domesticated horses. Furthermore, modern breeding management and technologies can ...
144–160 cm (14.1–15.3 h) Distinguishing features. Riding horse bred for endurance; noted for 'metallic' coat of some individuals. Equus ferus caballus. The Akhal-Teke (/ ˌækəlˈtɛk / or / ˌækəlˈtɛki /; from Turkmen Ahalteke, [axalˈteke]) is a Turkmen horse breed. [1] They have a reputation for speed and endurance, intelligence ...
Mountain and moorland pony breeds, abbreviated "M&M," a specific group of pony breeds native to the British Isles. New Zealand Warmblood, a developing warmblood type based on Hanoverian and KWPF breeding. Oriental horse, the "hot-blooded" breeds originating in the Middle East, such as the Arabian, Akhal-Teke, Barb, and Turkoman horse.
The Shetland Pony Stud-Book Society is the breed society for the traditional Shetland throughout the world. [7] It was started in 1890 to maintain purity and encourage high-quality animals. [citation needed] In 1957, the Shetland Islands Premium Stallion Scheme was formed to subsidise high-quality registered stallions to improve the breeding stock.
Pages in category "Horse breeding and studs". The following 22 pages are in this category, out of 22 total. This list may not reflect recent changes . Horse breeding.
Hinny. A hinny is a domestic equine hybrid, the offspring of a male horse (a stallion) and a female donkey (a jenny). It is the reciprocal cross to the more common mule, which is the product of a male donkey (a jack) and a female horse (a mare). The hinny is distinct from the mule both in physiology and temperament as a consequence of genomic ...
These sleek horses were nearly lost on several occasions throughout recent history, but they've been brought back from the brink of extinction thanks to the Irish Horse Board and dedicated equine ...
Horse breed. A horse breed is a selectively bred population of domesticated horses, often with pedigrees recorded in a breed registry. However, the term is sometimes used in a broader sense to define landrace animals of a common phenotype located within a limited geographic region, or even feral "breeds" that are naturally selected.