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E 30 W A R M B L O O D Across 27. the smallest horse breed 13. a massive draft horse that measures between 16.2 2. Portuguese horse breed, closely related to the 28. scottish draft horse and 17 hands tall. Spanish Andalusian horse. 29. a long-lived horse with a 30-35 year average life span. 14. this breed is referenced in Viking mythology with 4. With long, thick manes and tails, this breed is strong, — They're usually born black, then change slowly over 6 to night and day being pulled by two horses of this breed compact and elegant. While in the past many different 10 years to their trademark white color. called Hrímfaxi and Skinfaxi. coat colors were found, most present-day are grey or bay. 30. Technically not a breed but a group that encompasses 15. one of the oldest horse breeds to exist in Britain, Today they are used for dressage, driving, saddle seat and a number of types and breeds, including the Hanoverian, named after the Islands, where these ponies originated. even jumping. Holsteiner, Oldenburg, and Trakhner. These islands are barren and harsh, and the breed grew 5. the most rare horse breed, endangered breed Down hardy to cope with this challenging environment. 6. Known as the fastest breed of horse over short 1. this breed first originated in medieval times, with the 16. Mountain draft horse that originates out of the distances, popular mounts for both trail and competition. first documented present-day one being foundation Austrian Alps 10. leopard complex spotting stallion 249 Folie, born in 1874 18. characteristics of the western stock horse and the 12. this gentle giant has an enormous capacity for pulling 3. every member of this breed today can trace its colors of a pinto. weight existence back to a single horse named Hambletonian 10. 23. Figure, a bay colt born in 1789, was the first of this 17. fastest horse breed 7. friendly, intelligent, and easy to train. These ponies breed 19. originating in Friesland, the Friesian is also known have excellent temperaments and originated in southern 24. the descendants of Iberian or Spanish horses that as... Wales. were brought to North, Central, and South America during the Colonial Era 20. world's oldest breed 8. largest horse breed 26. born with the ability to walk, trot and canter. 21. the most expensive breed 9. The Romani people developed Horses for the special 22. This pony has a beautiful nature. They are kind, purpose of pulling the wagons that they lived in caring, willing and trusting. They have a gentle 11. "smoothest horse in the world" because of its disposition, love human affection, are inquisitive are very rhythmical, quick-stepping gaits that allow a rider to sit in easy to handle, is a safe and sensible breed, which makes the saddle virtually without moving. any coat color and them a fantastic mount for both children and adults alike. often have long manes and tails. Their natural gaits are They are extremely intelligent and very trainable. incredibly comfortable, though they can also be trained to 25. the national horse breed of Ireland which developed perform different gaits for competition. primarily for farm use.