Appreciation of the world's famous horses
Horses are noble and spiritual animals. They are human beings' loyal partners. They have constantly changed their roles in the history of mankind, from saving lives to defeating others. From horses to war horses and then to racehorses, they have never left the sight of mankind. Let’s take a look at the precious horse breeds from all over the world.
First introduce the types of horses:
According to the personality and temperament of the horse breed, it is divided into hot-blooded horses and cold-blooded horses. and three major categories of warmblood horses. (This classification has nothing to do with the temperature of the horse's blood or body temperature).
Hot-blooded horses are the most energetic horses and the fastest horses. They are usually used as racehorses.
Cold-blooded horses have large bodies and frames, are quiet and calm, and are usually used as work horses.
Warm-blooded horses are between hot-blooded horses and cold-blooded horses in terms of body shape, personality and temperament. They are the result of cross-breeding between hot-blooded horses and cold-blooded horses. Variety, usually used for riding and equestrian sports.
Arab horse (Arab)
Origin: Arabian Peninsula in the Middle East
Blood type: Hot-blooded Horse
A rare horse breed bred in the desert climate of the Arabian Peninsula. It has unique head features, is noble and agile, and growing up in the desert makes it rich in endurance and speed. , Arabian horses were spread from the Middle East to all over the world due to wars and trade in history, and were used for crossbreeding. Almost all current riding horses have Arabian horse blood, such as British thoroughbred horses.
Barb
Origin: Morocco, North Africa
Blood type: Hot-blooded horse
The hometown of Barb or Berber was in the Barbary region of North Africa in ancient times, which is now Morocco, Algeria, Libya, and Tunisia. Today, there are large breeding farms in Constantine, Algeria, and the Moroccan royal family. Like the Arabian horse (Arab), it occupies an undeniable important position in the breeding of horse breeds. However, it is relatively unknown and not as famous as the Arabian horse. When the Barb horse was first brought to Europe, it was often mistaken for an Arabian horse by Europeans, because the residents of North Africa were also Muslims and spoke Arabic. A famous example is "Godolphin Arabian", one of the ancestors of the British Thoroughbred, which is actually a Berber horse.
Thoroughbreds
Origin: United Kingdom
Blood type: Hot-blooded< /p>
Thoroughbred horses dominate the world with their speed and power over short and medium distances, creating and maintaining world speed records for various distances within 5,000 meters. In the past thousand years, no other breed of horse has exceeded the speed and power. it. Its ancestry can be traced back to three grand stallions named Darley Arabian, Godolphin Arabian and Byerly Turk. These three horses are named after three highly respected British horse owners: Thomas Darley, Lord Godolphin and Captain Roberty Byerly.
Akhal-teke
Origin: Turkmenistan
Blood type: Hot-blooded horse
Transliterated as Akhal Tekin horse, it is Turkmenistan’s national treasure horse breed. There are three kinds of purebred horses in the world today: sweat-blooded horse, Arabian horse and British horse. Among them, the sweat horse is the purest horse breed. Arabian horses and British horses have the blood and genes of the sweat horse. The skin of the sweat horse is delicate, and the sweat from the neck area when running contains red substance, which is bright red like blood, so it is called the sweat horse.
Sweat-blooded horses have thrived since ancient times and have never lost their bloodline. There are Akhal Tekin horses in Turkmenistan, Russia, Kazakhstan, and Uzbekistan. The total number is about 3,000, of which more than 2,000 are in Turkmenistan. I heard that there are 11 purebred horses of this kind in China.
Hanoverian
Origin: Germany
Blood type: Warmblood< /p>
Among the warmblood horse breeds in the world, Europe is the best, and Europe belongs to Germany, and Germany belongs to Hanoverian horses. His outstanding athletic talent has enabled him to win many championships in world competitions, giving him the image of an invincible king. Since the implementation of the rating and ranking mechanism by the World Federation of Sport Horse Breeders and the International Equestrian Federation in 2001, the Hanoverian Horse has been rated as the most successful horse breed in international dressage events. Before 2008, the Hannover Horse Registration Association had always maintained the first position in dressage. Since the success of Dutch Warmblood Horses in the 2008 Beijing Olympics, the Netherlands Warmblood Horse Registration Association (KWPN) has taken the leading position.
Dutch Warmblood (KWPN)
Origin: Netherlands
Blood Category: Warmblood Horse
This is a new breed. The Netherlands only started to have studbooks in 1958, but now it has become the most successful, popular and popular horse in the world. Show jumping and riding horses are welcome. The Dutch warmblood horse can be said to be a new product of the 20th century. It is different from the warmblood horses that existed before the 20th century. It is a warmblood horse specially bred for equestrian competition. Although this is a European breed created by the Dutch, because in addition to the Netherlands, there are also English, Spanish, French and German ancestry. The Dutch Warmblood Horse has only a short history, but has built a reputation on both sides of the Atlantic and is a regular winner in international events. Many national equestrian teams have won medals for their countries on Dutch warmblood horses in Olympic and World Cup equestrian competitions.
Trakehner
Origin: Germany
Blood type: Warm Blood Horse
Also known as the East Prussian Horse, the Trakner is a very tall horse, usually 163 to 173 centimeters tall. It is a warmblood horse, but it has the bloodlines of many pureblood horses and Arabian horses, as well as the bloodlines of heavy horses and small horses. A hybrid like this creates speed and jumping abilities, as well as an agile body. Strong and perfect legs, well defined tendons, well muscled above the knees and hocks.
Andalusian
Origin: Spain
Blood type: Warm-blooded Horses
The Andalusian horse is a descendant of the Spanish horse and is one of the finest horse breeds in the world. The name "Andalusian horse" comes from a province called "Andalusia" in southern Spain, where there is a stud farm that breeds this horse. They are the same kind of horse. In Spain, this kind of horse is called "Purebred Spanish Horse", or Pura Espa Ola in Spanish, or PRE for short. Outside Spain, it is famous as "Andalusian Horse". The Andalusian horse has a proud and brave spirit, as well as a docile and approachable temperament. This is the characteristic of the Andalusian horse. Therefore, the Andalusian horse is not only the most commonly ridden horse by Spanish children, but also used in various fields. In performances and parades, horses can display explosive power and elegance at the same time.
Lipizzaner
Origin: Spain
Blood type: Hot-blooded horse
After the Arabian and Thoroughbred horses, the Lipizzaner is perhaps the most famous horse in the world. Its reputation comes from the Spanish Equestrian School in Vienna, Austria. The name of the Spanish Equestrian School is not because it was founded in Spain, nor because it promotes Spanish riding, but because the ancestors of the Lipizzaner horse come from Spain.
The Lipizzaner horse is a representative excellent breed that has appeared in the past four hundred years. This excellent breed not only shows its beautiful and noble temperament, but also has the rare combination of bravery, strength, ability, docile temper, and brilliant wisdom.
Today, even though Lipizzaners can only appear in the original Austro-Hungarian Empire, there are still less than 3,000 purebred Lipizzaners in the world. Only a small number of young horses are born every year, so you can imagine how rare this breed is.
Percheron
Origin: France
Blood type: Cold-blooded horse
The most elegant breed of heavy horses, their ancestors once carried French knights in the 8th century AD, crushing the Muslim invasion of Europe. Their limbs are short and strong, their bodies are wide and strong, their movements are flexible, and they can work hard. The Perche horse has a lot of Arab ancestry and originated in the limestone region of La Perche in Normandy. In 732 AD, France began to use oriental horse bloodlines. The most influential bloodline of the Percheron is through outbred Arabian crosses, and the breed does not lose strength or size.
Shire (Shire)
Origin: United Kingdom
Blood type: Cold-blooded horse< /p>
The most noble draft horse in the world is also the most powerful and largest horse in the world. This kind of horse can pull 5 tons of weight. Some breweries in the UK still have them working. The shoulder height is often more than 2 meters, at least 2.6 meters from the top of the head to the bottom, and the weight is more than one ton. The highest record was 1.8 tons. There are long, thin hairs on his feet, which look like "foot protectors". The Shire horse first appeared in Britain in 1066. As a traditional British thoroughbred horse, the Shire horse was once the most common sight in British historical scenes.
Orlov trotter (Orlov trotter)
Origin: Russia
Blood Category: Warmblood
The representative breed of trotting horse. Originating in Russia, it was bred by Orlov-Diesmensky and others by crossing Arabian horses with other breeds. It has a great influence on the formation of Chinese Sanhe horse and other breeds. This breed is relatively late to mature and is slower than the Russian Trotter and American Trotter in competition. However, this breed has wide adaptability and is suitable for various equestrian events, such as dressage and other classical equestrian sports. The Orlov trot has always been one of the best trot breeds in the world. The Orlov is the first excellent horse breed independently bred by the Slavic nation. It is a symbol of the Russian state and the pride of the nation.
Sanhe Horse
Origin: Hulunbuir, China
Blood Type: Warmblood Horse
The Sanhe horse has a delicate appearance, a strong body, and agile movements. It has the characteristics of fast running speed, strong pulling power, and strong endurance. It is an excellent horse that can be used as both riding and pulling. The Inner Mongolian Sanhe horse, together with the Hequ horse and the Yili horse, is known as the three most famous horses in China. It is an improved hybrid of the Russian Baikal horse, the Mongolian horse and the British purebred horse. It has a history of domestication for hundreds of years and is mainly produced in Hulun Buir Three Rivers area in Inner Mongolia, hence its name.
It is native to Ergun City (county level) in Hulunbuir City (prefecture level), Inner Mongolia, China, and along Binzhou west of the Daxingan Mountains. It is named after the three rivers in the area (Hylar River, Kerulen River, and Halaha River).
Frederiksborg (Frederiksborg)
Origin: Denmark
Blood type: Warmblood Horse
It is the main source of elegant and active riding horses and high-quality military war horses. Denmark has had horse trade since ancient times. In the 14th century, the Cistercian monks of Holstein (a Danish territory before 1864) had monks crossbreeding the best Spanish horses with large German mares. One of the results was the Danish Frederiksberg horse.
Selle Francais
Origin: France
Blood type: Warm Blood Horse
Serra Fran?aise is a French warm-blood horse. It is the strongest and most versatile among various European competition horses. It has a highly courageous character, is suitable for jumping, and can compete in cross-country races and various competitions. The body height is 1.60 meters. In the 19th century, Norman breeders imported purebred and mixed-blood stallions from England to cross-breed with their own Norman horses. This is what is now known as the French Trotter and Serra de France. ancestors. After World War II, the horse was bred with trotters, thoroughbreds, Arabians and Anglo-Arabs.