| ESDALE HORSE* | | | | handsome head. They carry bodies that are deep and |
| The Clydesdale Horse, a very large and beautiful | | | | compact, but not bulky in any way. They typically |
| breed of horse. Founded in a Scotland district and | | | | stand somewhere around 12.2 hands or 14.2 hands. |
| named for the Lankarkshire area, in which flows the | | | | Though they are small horses, they are superb |
| River Clyde, this breed was typically used for | | | | jumpers and hunters. |
| agricultural work, as well as coal fields and haulage on | | | | The coloring of the Connemara Pony is typically dun. |
| Glasgow streets. | | | | Though while abundant at one time, is becoming more |
| As an active horse, they must constantly be doing | | | | rare with each passing year. Now, they are usually |
| something, even with its large size and weight. The | | | | found in colors of grey, and occasionally in browns, |
| Clydesdale Horse weighs somewhere around 1600 | | | | bay, or black coloring. |
| pounds to 1800 pounds, standing between 16.2 hands | | | | *CRIOLLO* |
| and 18 hands. This magnificent horse can reach the | | | | The Spanish introduced the Criollo to the Americas by |
| weight of 2200 pounds for some stallions. | | | | bringing Spanish horses and cross breeding them with |
| Clydesdales are typically a bay color, though | | | | other breeds. The Criollo horse is extremely adaptive |
| throughout the coat, you may find chestnut, brown, or | | | | to many different environments and weather elements. |
| black as well. Their knees and hocks are typically | | | | They are at their best when living in the open air, as |
| white on all four legs, with a bald or defined face. | | | | this is a product of their breeding. |
| Clydesdales are known for being a serviceable horse, | | | | Thought to derive from Uruguay, the Criollo horse |
| great for pleasure, showing, or even work. They are a | | | | stands between 1.40 meters and 1.50 meters. It is |
| stylish and very intelligent breed of horse. | | | | generally used to work on farms, but pleasure and |
| *COLORADO RANGERBRED* | | | | drafting is also a popular use in the modern world. |
| Originating in the High Plains of Colorado, the Colorado | | | | *CRIOULO* |
| Rangerbred is of its own heritage, even though it | | | | A Brazilian horse, the Crioulo was developed in Brazil, |
| appears to be a descendent of the Appaloosa, it is | | | | in a region called Rio Grande do Sul. As a descendant |
| unique all to its own. Generally bred and used for their | | | | of the Criollo, it is the region's native horse. |
| capabilities of performance and their cow savvy, they | | | | *DALES PONY* |
| were developed by a gentleman named Mike Ruby, | | | | The Dales Pony, a native of the England area of |
| the founder of the CRHA (The Colorado Ranger | | | | Northern Yorkshire, is an variety of the Wilson Pony, |
| Horse Association). | | | | Norfolk Trotter, The Galloway, and the Pennine Pony. |
| The Colorado Ranger Horse comes in a variety of | | | | Typically the Dales Pony is used as a pack pony, |
| different colors. With spots and various skin | | | | having the ability to carry heavy weight while |
| pigmentation. The name Colorado Rangers, comes | | | | navigating rough country sides. They are also |
| from the fact that the horses are bred in conditions on | | | | commonly used for farm work, since they have a |
| the range, or range conditions. | | | | small size, being able to function where a large horse |
| *CONNEMARA PONY* | | | | may have troubles. |
| The exact origin of the Connemara Pony is not driven | | | | Even small as they are, the Dales Pony is fast and |
| by facts. Some people believe they are a descendent | | | | stylish, winning trotting race, serving the army, and |
| of the Spanish horse, while other believe that they | | | | excellent hunting horses. They stand at around 14.2 |
| derive from Ireland. In 1920, those wishing the preserve | | | | hands. They have neat heads, straight hair manes, a |
| the breeds' purity formed the CPBS (Connemara Pony | | | | muscular neck, and sloping shoulders. The Dale Pony |
| Breeders Society). | | | | carries a great deal of stamina and perfect for riding |
| The Connemara Pony has rounded shoulders, ample | | | | as they are extremely steady, used to carrying |
| boned legs, that are both clean and short. They have | | | | weights. They are calm horses, but generally make |
| an abundant tail and main, with a lean neck and | | | | great horses for an adult or an adolescent. |