The Horse Breeds - Icelandic, Irish

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

Icelandic Horse

All of the horses found in Iceland today are the descendants of horses taken there by the Vikings. The Icelandic horse has played a fundamental role in its home country from the start. For centuries, the horse was the only method of transportation in Iceland and the most important working animal in the days before machines. The horse was called "the most useful servant" and literally followed man from birth to death.

Irish Cobs

Irish Cobs originated on the British Isles, Ireland, and they were mostly popular among nomadic gypsy folk. These horses occur in Piebald (white and black) and Skewbald (white and brown) color patterns, and they have luxuriant tails and manes. Besides, Irish Cobs have substantial hooves and coated/feathered lower legs, which emphasize the animal's overall charm. Although Irish Cobs are heavy-boned, they move with a remarkable lightness, resulting from a combined action of forelegs and shoulders.

Irish Draught

The Irish farmer needed a horse that could work the land but would also pull the dogcart to church at a quick trot and take the farmer fox hunting. The hunting farmer wanted a horse that would go all day and jump anything he confronted. The Irish Draught has benefited from this environment for longer than any other type of horse and over time has developed into Irelands unique contribution to the equine world.