All in a Hoof is an informative website that is posted for the horse-lover’s benefit. It includes basic information on horses and their general care. To know about a horse, you have to begin at the beginning of the creature itself.
The horse is a wonderful creature, dating back to the beginning of the earliest civilizations. It was not known well at first, but its popularity grew as the primitive tribes of the world traveled. The Europeans used them as sturdy carriage horses, while knights used massive-boned breeds to carry them and their armor into battle or duels . Ancient tribes in the Middle-east raided and plundered villages on agile four-legged creatures with manes that earned a valuable reputation for their stamina. The early Americans found pleasure in the many breeds that Spain and France had to offer and even created some of their own. In other words, the horse’s importance to the early world was the greatest of any creature for a very long time.
Today there are over 200 official breeds in the world, all with different characteristics and purposes. They range from the massive Shire to the minute Falabella, and from ancient breeds such as the Norwegian Fjord to more modern day breeds such as the Morgan Horse. This site explains a few specific ones, and includes tips on caring for your horse.