The Horse Breeds - Balearic, Bashkir, Belgian

B alphabet list of horse breeds that you may come across:

Balearic

This breed originated on the Island of Majorca in Spain. Little is known about this ancient horse and its origin. Its main use is as a riding pony; they stand about 14.4 hands high. Some reports state that this breed has slender legs, a thick, short neck and a Roman nose.

Bashkir

Bashkir The Bashkir was developed in the steppe and mountain zone next to the Urals and Volga. Its primary use was as a draft and utility horse and as a producer of milk and meat. An average mare would produce about 1500 kg of milk and a top mare would produce about 2700 kg in 7-8 months of lactation. Endurance for work in this breeds is also commendable.

Belgian Draft Horse

The Belgian Draft Horse is the most direct lineal descendant of the "great horse" of medieval times, which we know as the Flemish horse. As the need for these larger animals for farm and industrial work became apparent, stallions were exported to many European countries from Belgium. Today, in the United States there are more Belgian Draft horses than all of the other draft breeds combined.

Belgian Warmblood

The Belgian Warmblood was developed using Thoroughbreds, Anglo-Arabs and other proven European Warmbloods (Hanoverian, Holsteiner, Selle-Francais and Dutch.) These horses were bred to Belgian's best cavalry and light agricultural horses to create the Belgian Warmblood. This breed has gained recognition in show jumping and eventing and dressage. Once kept as Europe's little secret, today the Belgian Warmblood is sought out all over the world.

Brindle

Brindle Brindle is not a breed of horse, but rather a coat color. This color can be distinguished from others because it looks like a darker color paint was poured over the horse. This brindle color has occurred in various horse breeds, as well as mules and donkeys. The first known brindle colored horse was found in Russia in the 1800s. This cab horse was preserved and put in the Zoological Museum in Leningrad.

Buckskin

The Buckskin is a color breed and has a coat that comes in shades of tan. It can be very light (cream) to very dark (bronze.) Mane, tail, ear frames, and legs are dark brown or black. The Buckskin has been known not only for its beautiful coloring, but also for endurance, stamina, versatility, and temperament.