Category: Horse Breed Heaven

Horse Breed Heaven: The American Saddlebred

By Kayla Bignall  Hi there horse fans! This month we will be discussing the American Saddlebred. The American Saddlebred is a larger horse. It stands at 15-17 hands and weighs 1000 to 1200 pounds. It originated in Kentucky and Missouri with bloodlines from Morgans, Thoroughbreds, and English horses. There are no color restrictions for Saddlebreds […]

Horse Breed Heaven: American Quarter Horse

By Kayla Bignall Hi there horse fans! This month we will be discussing the American Quarter Horse. The American Quarter Horse American Quarter Horses originated in the 1600s along the New England coast. They have a mix of Arabian, Turk, Thoroughbred, and English Horse Breed ancestry. These horses are very versatile. They are calm for […]

Horse Breed Heaven: Akhal-teke

By Kayla Bignall  Hi there horse fans! This month we will be discussing the Akhal-teke (Ah-cull Tek-y) Turkmenistan Coat of Arms   The Akhal-teke is a breed that originated in Turkmenistan and is now part of their national coat of arms. These beautiful horses are thought to be one of the oldest surviving horse breeds […]

Horse Breed Heaven

By Kayla Bignall  Hi, I’m Kayla and I am going to start writing an article about horses each month. Each article will have a certain breed that it focuses on. This article is my first so I am going to start by telling a little about me and a few general horse facts. I have […]