I did own a rare breed for about a year. I sold him because he was a total dumbass! He was a registered, jet black Canadian (Cheval Canadien). I would never have another, although I do have two liverying here.
I have a Spanish Norman colt, theres maybe only a dozen of them in the uk, when his half brother gets exported to Holland, my boy will be the only colt in the country!
Is that an Andalusian crossed with Percheron? I've heard someone over here going on about Spanish Normans - just wondered if your ones in Europe are made up of the same cross? You really do have a new and rare breed
We are on our second clydesdale which is on the endangered/at risk list. We do plan to breed at least one foal from Farra later as she is a good example, registered in the stud book and with good bloodlines to help keep the breed going.
Mm, not sure if mine counts but I have a Highland x ID which I can categorically say is NOT a good combination!! Still, had her for 21 years so she must be doing something right! Never come across that combination anywhere else.
Yes, he's by and Andalusian stallion out of a french bred Percheron and he lives in Wiltshire. Only 18 months old, 10 inches of bone and a good 16hh already. Substance and bone to die for. Angel of a temperament too. The Americans breed them as sports horses. If you google Spanish Norman it will take you to an American website which is quite interesting.
I have an Eriskay. Similar to a highland, but very very rare. At one point there were less than 20 in the world. They orginate from the Isle of Eriskay, Outer Hebrides of Scotland.
Oooh they are lovely! What a clever idea to reinvent an old breed. It sounds like you get the best of both worlds, the elegance and grace of the Andalusian and the sensibilities and power of the Percheron. That's actually a really exciting prospect - no wonder you are happy with your boy.
Does a Trakenher count as unusual? We've got one of those as well - Malwood Altmark. He's a cousin of Downlands Cancara (the Lloyds Bank horse, who used to gallop along the beach)