Comte Arnau
05-01-2012, 07:33 PM
Do you have any favourite horse in particular?
I'm adding several samples from different places, for inspiration. I'm not adding ponies.
Arabian horse
Origin: Arabian Peninsula
Features: Distinctive head shape and high tail carriage; good nature, quick to learn, willingness, sensitivity, endurance
Use: War, trade, equestrian activities, improvement of other breeds by adding speed, refinement, endurance, and strong bone.
http://i656.photobucket.com/albums/uu285/1_copper/Arab_horse-1.jpg
American Quarter horse
Origin: USA
Features: Strong but refined, great sprinter
Use: Racing, rodeos, shows, ranch work
Nickname: America's horse
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_GdL1MbAiYQY/S3pvuj1GtQI/AAAAAAAAAjg/uIqFJblyMPE/s400/Quarter-Horse.jpg
Pure Spanish or Andalusian horse
Origin: Andalusia
Features: Strongly built, compact yet elegant, long thick manes and tails, athletic, vigorous
Use: War, diplomacy, dressage, bullfighting, show jumping, movies
Nicknames: Horse of Kings
http://oi45.tinypic.com/j9oth5.jpg
English Thoroughbred
Origin: England
Features: Tall, slim, athletic, hot-blooded, agile, fast
Use: Racing
Nicknames: Bloodhorse
http://www.nyra.com/aqueduct/photosof2007/images/english%20channel.jpg
Friesian horse
Origin: Friesland
Features: Black, powerfully muscled, agile with elegant action, thick mane and tail, feather on lower legs
Use: War, carriage, dressage, show, movies
http://horsebreedslist.com/horse_breed_images/128/big/friesian-picture-6.jpg
Hannoverian horse
Origin: Germany
Features: Warm blood, good temperament, athleticism, beauty, and grace.
Use: Dressage, show jumping, eventing, show hunters, and leisure riding.
http://www.learn-about-horses.com/image-files/hanoverian-horse-jumping.jpg
I'm adding several samples from different places, for inspiration. I'm not adding ponies.
Arabian horse
Origin: Arabian Peninsula
Features: Distinctive head shape and high tail carriage; good nature, quick to learn, willingness, sensitivity, endurance
Use: War, trade, equestrian activities, improvement of other breeds by adding speed, refinement, endurance, and strong bone.
http://i656.photobucket.com/albums/uu285/1_copper/Arab_horse-1.jpg
American Quarter horse
Origin: USA
Features: Strong but refined, great sprinter
Use: Racing, rodeos, shows, ranch work
Nickname: America's horse
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_GdL1MbAiYQY/S3pvuj1GtQI/AAAAAAAAAjg/uIqFJblyMPE/s400/Quarter-Horse.jpg
Pure Spanish or Andalusian horse
Origin: Andalusia
Features: Strongly built, compact yet elegant, long thick manes and tails, athletic, vigorous
Use: War, diplomacy, dressage, bullfighting, show jumping, movies
Nicknames: Horse of Kings
http://oi45.tinypic.com/j9oth5.jpg
English Thoroughbred
Origin: England
Features: Tall, slim, athletic, hot-blooded, agile, fast
Use: Racing
Nicknames: Bloodhorse
http://www.nyra.com/aqueduct/photosof2007/images/english%20channel.jpg
Friesian horse
Origin: Friesland
Features: Black, powerfully muscled, agile with elegant action, thick mane and tail, feather on lower legs
Use: War, carriage, dressage, show, movies
http://horsebreedslist.com/horse_breed_images/128/big/friesian-picture-6.jpg
Hannoverian horse
Origin: Germany
Features: Warm blood, good temperament, athleticism, beauty, and grace.
Use: Dressage, show jumping, eventing, show hunters, and leisure riding.
http://www.learn-about-horses.com/image-files/hanoverian-horse-jumping.jpg