Caspian Horse
Name:
Caspian Horse
Lifespan:
20-30 years +
Height:
10-12 h.h.
Appearance:
A small. fine head with an Arabian-like look; the occipital bone gives a slightly hooded look. Nostrils are wide but low on the nose and the ears tiny. A very sloped shoulder and very defined withers, with markedly slender though dense bone in their legs. Extraordinarily tough, oval-shaped hooves.
Color:
Bay, Chestnut, Gray, Black
Markings:
Yes
Aptitude:
Riding, Light draft, Showing, Dressage, Jumping
Facts:
The Mini horse, though a bit of an odd ball, is generally considered to be a horse rather than a pony, so it is grouped with the light horses and with the 'other' type class.
The most common health problem with this miniature horse is laminitis, usually due to overfeeding and under exercising.
In 2005 there were 540 registered Caspian Horses in North America, and with an active breeding program, about 75 more appear each year.
Super fact:
The Caspian Horse, a hot blooded Arabian type, is a genetically distinct breed of miniature horse. It is closely related to the Arabian, and may be the ancestor of all modern hot blooded breeds of horses, it is possibly the most ancient miniature breed known today as it dates back 3000 years, or more before the birth of Christ, at one time it was thought to be extinct, with only remnants of ancient artwork and documents from as early as the sixth century BC, to describe it.
Caspian Horse
Lifespan:
20-30 years +
Height:
10-12 h.h.
Appearance:
A small. fine head with an Arabian-like look; the occipital bone gives a slightly hooded look. Nostrils are wide but low on the nose and the ears tiny. A very sloped shoulder and very defined withers, with markedly slender though dense bone in their legs. Extraordinarily tough, oval-shaped hooves.
Color:
Bay, Chestnut, Gray, Black
Markings:
Yes
Aptitude:
Riding, Light draft, Showing, Dressage, Jumping
Facts:
The Mini horse, though a bit of an odd ball, is generally considered to be a horse rather than a pony, so it is grouped with the light horses and with the 'other' type class.
The most common health problem with this miniature horse is laminitis, usually due to overfeeding and under exercising.
In 2005 there were 540 registered Caspian Horses in North America, and with an active breeding program, about 75 more appear each year.
Super fact:
The Caspian Horse, a hot blooded Arabian type, is a genetically distinct breed of miniature horse. It is closely related to the Arabian, and may be the ancestor of all modern hot blooded breeds of horses, it is possibly the most ancient miniature breed known today as it dates back 3000 years, or more before the birth of Christ, at one time it was thought to be extinct, with only remnants of ancient artwork and documents from as early as the sixth century BC, to describe it.