Breeds of Horses - h

Hackney horses (also known as Roadsters) were developed in England and greatly improved as a result of a mandate by King Henry VIII. They are considered one of the finest United Kingdom breeds. English society wanted a horse that could carry their heads high, that could have an interesting gait, and could have their knees lifted with ease. Hackney horses fit that demand and were further bred to improve those features, often with the infusion ...

Originating from Hafling (called Avelengo in Italian), which is near Merano (South Tyrol). Also called Haflinger, Hafling Horse or Pony Avelignese. It is a very old breed, even though it was officially founded in 1874, with its present characteristics, from the coupling of an indigenous horse with the stallion El Bedavi (perhaps of Berber origin).

In the past they were widely used for agricultural work, and although they ...

Although this cross breed was met with some resistance, some Haflinger breeders thought that Arabian blood would refine the breed and increase their athletic ability.

The first three generations were approached with the goal of creating foals that improved the original breed. The breeders were successful and the resulting crosses displayed a definite refinement and an increase in their ability.

After many years of cross-bre ...

Hagerman horses (Equus simplicidens), also called the Hagerman zebras or the American zebras, were a North American species of equine from the Pliocene epoch and the Pleistocene epoch. It is one of the oldest horses of the genus Eqius and was discovered in 1928 in Hagerman, Idaho - it is the state fossil of Idaho.

Hagerman horses first appeared about 3.5 million years ago. They were approximately 110–145 centimeters (43–57 inches) ta ...

Hanoverian Horses (German: Hannoveraner) are one of the most well-loved and wide-spread of the European warmbloods, and they have made a name for themselves in Grand Prix competitions and the Olympic Games.

Hanoverian horses were established in Celle, Germany in 1735 by George II, King of England (1727-1760). They were initially refined with Thoroughbred blood, giving their movement more freedom and lightness. The ideal result was ...

Heck horses were developed to resemble the now extinct Tarpan horses. They were created by the German zoologist brothers Heinz Heck and Lutz Heck, director of the Berlin Zoo, at the Tierpark Hellabrunn (Munich Zoo) in Germany. The first foal born from the program was a colt born on May 22, 1933 at the Tierpark Hellabrunn.

The Heck brothers believed that they could recreate the extinct tarpan subspecies by back breeding living ...

Heihe horses originated in Heihe City, China. Heihe is situated alongside Heilongjiang, a well-known river basin. The primary sources of livelihood for the inhabitants of Heihe include transportation and agriculture -- horses are important in the accomplishment of both tasks.

Heihe is a place where the temperature is rather unpredictable. This has made the Heihe breed relatively adaptive to sudden shifts in temperature. Since the ...

Henson (French: Cheval Henson or Cheval de Henson) horses are from the area of the Baie de Somme in Picardy (now part of Hauts-de-France), in north-eastern France. Unlike the majority of French horse breeds, the Henson was created in the late 20th century with the goal to obtain a hardy horse adapted to all forms of equestrian tourism, outdoor riding and leisure.

  Near the end of the 1970s, horse riding was oriented towards ...

Hequ, or Hequl, horses are found in the Qinghai Province of China and are used as a pack and draft animal as well as for riding and racing. Hequ means "river zig." They originated in the border area of Qinghai, Sichuan, and Gansu provinces where the Yellow River makes a large "zig." Prior to 1954 the breed was known as Nanfan which is often misapplied to the Tibetan horse. During the T'ang dynasty the Hequ horse was a favored spoil of war i ...

Highland Ponies originated in the Highlands of Scotland and the islands off Scotland’s west coast. It is believed that they had lived there for thousands of years. Starting from about the 6th century the Dukes of Athol were influential breeders of the Highland Pony and introduced eastern blood to create a hardy, sure footed, and long lived pony suitable for the harsh environment. Their strength and sturdy built made the Highland Pony a popul ...

According to Pakistan's Agricultural Department, the original stock of the Hirzai breed is said to have been derived from a mare owned by the Rind chief named Shol, by an Arabian stallion belonging to a European military officer who accompanied the contingent of Shah Shujah al-Mulk through Shoran in the first Anglo-Afghan War of 1839. Representative animals are still owned by His highness Suleman Dawood Khan of Kalat.  

The pre ...

Hispano-Breton horses were developed by crossing native Pura Raza Espanola horses with imported Breton draught horses. They are found mainly in two separate areas of northern Spain: Castile and Leon and parts of neighboring Cantabria; and the Pyrenees of Catalonia. They are listed in the Catalogo Oficial de Razas de Ganado de Espana in the group of autochthonous breeds in danger of extinction.

Holsteiner horses originated in Germany several centuries ago and are probably the oldest German warmblood horse. Holsteiner horses have German, Neapolitan, Spanish, and oriental bloodlines and were very popular in the 17th century in Italy, France, and Denmark. During the 19th century Holsteiner horses were crossed with Yorkshire Coach Horses and Cleveland Bay stallions to produce a tough, active, handsome carriage horse with a willing natu ...

Hucul (also known as Carpathian, Huculska, Hutsul, Hutul, Hutan or Huzul) ponies are small horses from the Carpathian Mountains. They have a heavy build and possess great endurance and hardiness.  

Hucul horses bear some resemblance to the now-extinct Tarpan horse. They are named after the small ethnic group of Hutsuls; however, they have been around much longer the Hutsul people. Hucul horses are probably depicted on the monu ...

Hungarian Warmbloods (Hungarian: Magyar sportlo) are a Hungarian breed of sporting horse. Like the Furioso-North Star, the Gidran, and the Nonius, they were developed at the Hungarian State Stud at Mezohegyes, in Bekes County in the Southern Great Plain region of south-eastern Hungary. At the end of 2012, their total number was reported to be 1091. The breeders' association is the Magyar Sportlotenyesztok Orszagos Egyesulete, or Association ...