QueenOfCadence
Well-Known Member
Hey guys!
So recently I was chatting to one of my friends in the UK and I realized how unknown some of the breeds we have here in South Africa are! This lead me into an even greater realization of 'There are A LOT of breeds that most of us don't even know exists'! I found this absolutely horrifying as I've always thought that most horsepeople are aware of all the breeds out there - and we aren't (I'm guilty of this myself!)
So I thought why not start a semi-educational thread on here where everybody can have the opportunity to post about a breed that they've recently learnt about (or one they doubt people know about)
. I thought it might be intresting to see some of the breeds out there that are a little bit unknown 
. I'll start us off with a South African breed that most people have NO idea exists:
The South African Boerperd:
The name "Boerperd" is afrikaans for Farmhorse. This breed originates from the warmbloods brought into Southern Africa that were purpose bred overtime to be able to preform a variety of tasks. This breed boasts the endurance of an arab, the strength of a draft horse and the agility and temprement of a sport horse. The average height of this horse is between 14,2hh and 16hh and they come in a variety of colours. They are hardy medium framed horses and are capable of three to five gaits
and the South African Boerperd is famous for being wonderful with children and it graces many a riding school in SA XD
The Alter-Real:
Okay this breed I seriously had NO idea existed until one of my friends randomly decided that her dream horse is an Alter-Real, so I decided to do some research on it. The Alter Real horses are originally spanish, in about 1760 they were very famous and sought after by European royalty as they were well know for their Higher Level dressage ability. The breed weakened in Napoleon's time and had to be crossbred to warmbloods, TBs and arabs to make up for lost stock though this meant the loss of a few charecteristics. They are typically bay and stand between 15.1hh and 16.hh. The Alter Real horses are quick learners and very intellegent. They sport a short and muscular neck that is nicely arched, with pronounced withers, a compact frame with a short back, and muscular hindquarters with a well-set tail. Their shoulders should be sloping, and they should have strong legs with slender but sturdy cannon bones and pasterns.
Sooo... Do you have any horse breeds you'd like to share? Any that you think people should know a little more about?
So recently I was chatting to one of my friends in the UK and I realized how unknown some of the breeds we have here in South Africa are! This lead me into an even greater realization of 'There are A LOT of breeds that most of us don't even know exists'! I found this absolutely horrifying as I've always thought that most horsepeople are aware of all the breeds out there - and we aren't (I'm guilty of this myself!)
So I thought why not start a semi-educational thread on here where everybody can have the opportunity to post about a breed that they've recently learnt about (or one they doubt people know about)
. I thought it might be intresting to see some of the breeds out there that are a little bit unknown . I'll start us off with a South African breed that most people have NO idea exists:The South African Boerperd:
The name "Boerperd" is afrikaans for Farmhorse. This breed originates from the warmbloods brought into Southern Africa that were purpose bred overtime to be able to preform a variety of tasks. This breed boasts the endurance of an arab, the strength of a draft horse and the agility and temprement of a sport horse. The average height of this horse is between 14,2hh and 16hh and they come in a variety of colours. They are hardy medium framed horses and are capable of three to five gaits
and the South African Boerperd is famous for being wonderful with children and it graces many a riding school in SA XD
The Alter-Real:
Okay this breed I seriously had NO idea existed until one of my friends randomly decided that her dream horse is an Alter-Real, so I decided to do some research on it. The Alter Real horses are originally spanish, in about 1760 they were very famous and sought after by European royalty as they were well know for their Higher Level dressage ability. The breed weakened in Napoleon's time and had to be crossbred to warmbloods, TBs and arabs to make up for lost stock though this meant the loss of a few charecteristics. They are typically bay and stand between 15.1hh and 16.hh. The Alter Real horses are quick learners and very intellegent. They sport a short and muscular neck that is nicely arched, with pronounced withers, a compact frame with a short back, and muscular hindquarters with a well-set tail. Their shoulders should be sloping, and they should have strong legs with slender but sturdy cannon bones and pasterns.
Sooo
... Do you have any horse breeds you'd like to share? Any that you think people should know a little more about?
