Post by .:Phantom:. on Dec 27, 2010 8:00:49 GMT 8
Name: Abaco Barb
Species: Horse
Colours: They are most commonly brown, bay, black, and chestnut. They usually have some sort of pinto pattern on them.
Height: 13.2-14.2hh
Basic History: Abaco Barbs are of Spanish origin, and they were developed during the Colombian Era. Their lineage goes back to Barbury Coast off of North Africa where Spanish Barbs were developed. These rare horses have resided upon the beaches of Abaco, which is an island in the Bahamas, for over 500 years. It is said that these horses were probably brought to the islands from Spain in one of their conquests. Once, the herd in the Bahamas consisted of 200 herd members, but in the 1960's, boar hunters came to the islands. When their dogs chased the horses, the hunters thought they were boars and shot them. Under the circumstances of this and the stallions fighting violently, the numbers decreased so much that the breed was extremely endangered, as it is today.
Habitat: The Abaco Barb is a light riding horse, and they have great stamina. It gallops like a sprinter and is very hardy. Therefore, it would be capable of living in a desert or mountain environment.
Quick Facts: The Abaco Barb influenced many breeds of today such as the Thoroughbred, American Quarter Horse, and Standardbred. Generally, they have a fiery temperament. They are much like the Arabian in temperament and endurance.
Link to more info: www.infohorse.com/wildhorses.asp
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Species: Horse
Colours: They are most commonly brown, bay, black, and chestnut. They usually have some sort of pinto pattern on them.
Height: 13.2-14.2hh
Basic History: Abaco Barbs are of Spanish origin, and they were developed during the Colombian Era. Their lineage goes back to Barbury Coast off of North Africa where Spanish Barbs were developed. These rare horses have resided upon the beaches of Abaco, which is an island in the Bahamas, for over 500 years. It is said that these horses were probably brought to the islands from Spain in one of their conquests. Once, the herd in the Bahamas consisted of 200 herd members, but in the 1960's, boar hunters came to the islands. When their dogs chased the horses, the hunters thought they were boars and shot them. Under the circumstances of this and the stallions fighting violently, the numbers decreased so much that the breed was extremely endangered, as it is today.
Habitat: The Abaco Barb is a light riding horse, and they have great stamina. It gallops like a sprinter and is very hardy. Therefore, it would be capable of living in a desert or mountain environment.
Quick Facts: The Abaco Barb influenced many breeds of today such as the Thoroughbred, American Quarter Horse, and Standardbred. Generally, they have a fiery temperament. They are much like the Arabian in temperament and endurance.
Link to more info: www.infohorse.com/wildhorses.asp
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