Breed: Standardbred Horse Temperament: Calm, Resilient Lifespan: 25 years Price: Average $300 Maintenance: High Recommended for: Experienced horse people History Standardbreds are to trotting what Thoroughbreds are to galloping. The breed originated in the USA around...
You often see horses smelling each other’s breath. This is the horses way of shaking hands – via an exchange of breath. You smell the horse’s breath & s/he smells yours. If you own a friendly, calm horse, you may want to “shake hands” with it in the same way. ...
Breed: Australian Stock Horse Temperament: calm, intelligent and responsive Cost: $1500 – $30,000 Lifespan: up to 30 years Maintenance: high by pet standards Recommended for: general horse enthusiasts History During the First World War, the Australian Light...
Cleveland Bay Horses BREED: Cleveland Bay horses TEMPERAMENT: usually placid COST: $2000 plus LIFESPAN: 25 years RECOMMENDED FOR: experienced riders and coach work Appearance Cleveland Bay horses are large, handsome horses, standing between 16-17 hands (a hand is...
Connemara Ponies BREED: Connemara Ponies TEMPERAMENT: Quiet, sturdy COST: $850 plus LIFESPAN: 25 years RECOMMENDED FOR: Families History Connemara Ponies originated in Ireland from the mountain and moorland area of Connemara, in the north western region of County...
Breed: Bashkir Curly horse Temperament: docile Lifespan: 25 years Recommended for: Families Maintenance: Medium Appearance: This is a distinctive horse covered in curls ranging in texture from crushed velvet to ringlets. In cold areas the coat grows longer. They stand...
Breed: Friesian Horse Temperament: Intelligent, trainable Cost: From $7000 Lifespan: 25 years Maintenance: Low Recommended for: Experienced horsepeople Most Australians know Friesians as those black and white dairy cows, but there is another Friesian being seen...
Breed: Haflinger Horse Temperament: Calm Cost: From $2000 Lifespan: Up to 40 years Recommended for: Experienced riders A solid, all-round European horse breed seen more frequently in Australia today is the Haflinger, a horse of striking appearance and...
Breed: Arabian Horse Temperament: spirited, intelligent Lifespan: 25-27 years Recommended for: experienced horsemen Arabians are said to be the oldest breed of horse in the world and are admired universally for their spirit, grace and beauty. They are one of the key...
Breed: Caspian Horse Temperament: gentle and easy to train Cost: $500-$20,000 Maintenance: medium Lifespan: 25 years Recommended for: young riders The Caspian Horse is thought to be one of the most ancient of all domesticated horse breeds, rediscovered in 1965 in...