Horsebreeds

No, Haflingers aren’t typically a good horse breed for beginner riders. They are intelligent horses that test their handlers and often take advantage of inexperienced riders.

We recently passed a wagon pulled by a pair of Percherons. Horse-drawn carts are common in our area, but they’re typically hooked to Haflingers, or Belgians, not Percherons. Percherons horses are a versatile draft breed that originated in France; they make exceptional riding horses and are great for pulling wagons and carriages. Percherons are alert …

When I saw an Andalusian horse for the first time, to say I was impressed would be an understatement. I decided right then that I needed to learn more about this impressive-looking horse breed. Andalusian’s are a combination of controlled power, fierceness, athletic ability, and endurance. They are still used today in bullfighting rings in …