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 was younger, my grandfather often took me on horseback rides through the hills near our home. One day, his friend came along with us, riding a large gray Andalusian. It was so graceful and elegant that I couldn’t help but be fascinated by it. Andalusians were originally bred in Spain and are known …