Also Know By: Cheval de selle français, French Saddle Horse, French Warmblood
Developed in the 1950’s from halfbreds, including Anglo-Norman and its derivatives Charentais, Charolais, Vendeen and also Corlais, the French Saddlebred is a light riding horse found throughout France.
Description: The Frederiksborg is the oldest horse breed in Denmark, and can be traced back to the horses of the royal stud at Frederiksborg. In its prime, this was one of the finest studs in Europe. During the eighteenth century the Frederiksborg was one of the world’s most famous horse breeds. The breed was highly [...]
Also Known By: Foutanke
The Fouta is a light horse breed found in Senegal in western Africa. It is a composite breed of Fleuve and M’Bayar.
Reference:
Mason, I.L. 1996. A World Dictionary of Livestock Breeds, Types and Varieties. Fourth Edition. C.A.B International. 273 pp.
Also Known By: Cheval du fleuve
The Fleuve is found in Senegal in western Africa. It is a light horse breed which was developed by crossing Barb with the local pony breed. The Fleuve is the origin of the Fouta breed.
Reference:
Mason, I.L. 1996. A World Dictionary of Livestock Breeds, Types and Varieties. Fourth Edition. C.A.B [...]
Also Known By: Finnish Universal Horse
A descendant of the northern European domestic horse, the Finnhorse belongs to the general horse breeds, having both warmblood and heavier draft blood influence. The breed is also called the Finnish Universal because it is said to fulfill all needs for horses in Finland from draft to speedy trotting races [...]
Description: One of the classic native breeds of England, the Fell Pony is noted for its hardiness, courage and adaptability. Its docile temperament makes it popular with riding and trekking stables, and it is also well suited for driving, is a creditable jumper and has the ability to trot for long distances at a steady [...]
Description: The origin of the Falabella horse can be linked to the origins of a horse in Latin America called the Andalusian horse that the Spaniards brought with them to accomplish the enormous task of the conquest–chosen for their rusticity and resistance. They were later left to survive on their own due to unsuccessful attempts [...]
Also Known By: Foroyar (Danish), Foeroerne, Faeroe Island Horse, Foroyski Hesturin (Faroese)
The horses found on the Faeroe Islands are one of the oldest and purest breeds of horses found today. They are comparable with the Icelandic Pony in that they also are of ancient origin and have been bred pure, at least in part, due [...]
Description: The Exmoor pony is the oldest and purist of the British native pony breeds. The ponies have roamed the bleak, open moors of southwestern England, known as Exmoor, for centuries. They are believed to be the direct descendants of the horses that walked onto Britain before it was an island. Archaeological evidence dating back [...]
Also Known by: Mestnaya estonskaya, Estonskaya loshad, Estonian Klepper, Estonian Pony
The Estonian Native is one of the few breeds which has retained the characteristic features of the native northern horse and were not significantly influenced by crossing with other breeds. It played an important role in the formation of the Obva (now extinct) and Vyatka [...]
