Whatever Happened to That Breed? | ||
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Whatever Happened to That Breed? | ||
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Ever wonder "Whatever happened to that breed of horse?" ...
Well, most of us enthusiasts certainly have. You pick up an interesting book at the library about horses and a little known breed is described in it. Then you find that the book is out of print and the new books never mention this breed anywhere. And few equinologists and equine historians mention an obsolete breed unless it is a passing reference to its influence on a newer more modern, very important and influencial breed; or it is lost somewhere in the long historical accounts of the domestication of horses.
In answer to this question that keeps going through my head and probably yours as well, I compiled bits of data on certain breeds which are rarely mentioned in todays equine reference resources. Here you'll find out what did happen to some horse breeds, while others are still a mystery to uncover. And you can bet, I have more data in front of me to help me uncover more bits about these mystery horses.
Following is a list of breeds which I have compiled facts for and links to a brief article on that breed. I will update this list periodically to include new bits of data I may find.
Narragansett Pacer | |
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| Country/Region: | Eastern United States (colonial days) |
| Type: | Warmblood |
| Origins: | Norfolk Trotter |
| Breeds influenced: | Tennessee Walker, Saddlebred, Standardbred |
| Notes: | The colonists of the Atlantic coast also brought horses with them. The first distinct native breed to emerge from these imports was the Narragansett Pacer, which was developed on Rhode Island mainly from Norfolk Trotter stock. However, losses through export and cross-breeding led to the purebred Narragansett dying out. |
Canadian Pacer | |
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| Country/Region: | Eastern Canada |
| Type: | Warmblood |
| Origins: | Norfolk Trotter |
| Breeds influenced: | Saddlebred |
| Notes: | The colonists of the northern Atlantic coast brought horses with them. However, losses cross-breeding reduced their numbers drastically. It is doubtful if any exist today. |
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NW Breyer Horse Club & Refiner of Gold Creations Equinealities in place since 1997, Section in place 2001, Updated 3/13/2007 |
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