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The Frederiksborg horse is the oldest recorded horse breed in Denmark and although modern Frederiksborg horses may not be able to directly trace their lineage back to the Royal Frederiksborg Stud that is located near Copenhagen. The foundation of the breed is still in evidence however in the shape and athletic ability of these beautiful horses.The Frederiksborg was the most popular breed of horse at the haute ecole or dressage type training centers throughout the 19th century before the Lipizzaners, Andalusians and Lusitanos became the more popular horses in dressage and haute ecole disciplines.The first breeding programs for the Frederiksborg were developed under the command of King Frederik II to supply the military with strong, athletic horses for officer's chargers, to compete in haute ecole disciplines and to be used as the official carriage horses for the royal family on state occasions. [...]
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The Freiberger horse, also called the Franches-Montagnes, was originally developed by crossing mares native to the Jura area of Switzerland with Thoroughbred and Anglo-Norman stallions around the end of the 19th century.There are actually two distinct types of Freiberger with the heavier draft type strain being further crossed with Ardennais and Comtois horses as well as the Shagya Arabians. This balanced cross increased the size and strength of the heavier line of Freiberger while still keeping the refinement and spirit that defines the breed.The lighter Freiberger makes an excellent all round house for any type of riding. They are now used in show jumping and dressage with excellent overall results. Usually these Freibergers are crossed with the Swiss Warmbloods or Swiss Half Bloods to add height and jumping ability and to make them more in keeping with competition style horses. [...]
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The French Saddle Pony, also known as the Poney Français de Selle, is one of a group of ponies throughout Europe and the United Kingdom that was specifically bred as a competition pony for children and smaller adults. The goal of the breeding programs was to keep the pony spirit and enthusiams but to add a refinement and athletic ability that would make these ponies excell at competitive events such as show jumping, dressage and eventing.There are a huge number of breed influences in the development of the French Saddle Pony and they include the Selle Francais, New Forest Pony, Welsh Pony, Connemara, Merens, Basque, Landais and the Arabians. The emphasis in the French Saddle Pony development was not on pure bloodlines, but rather on creating a competition pony. Breeding was for performance, not for pedigree, which is something noted in most competition horse breeding in the 20th century. [...]
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Every dog breed has some unique, interesting or just strange facts associated with the breed. The Toy Fox Terrier is no different and as prospective or current owner you may be interested to find out that:The Toy Fox Terrier has only been a distinct breed since 1930 and is one of the few breeds of dogs that was developed exclusively in the United States and then introduced to other countries. [...]
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Every breed of dog has some history that makes them unique, different or just weird. The German Pinscher facts you may not know include:German Pinschers are outstanding working dogs and can be used in almost any type of event from agility through to obedience and even sporting and fun events such as Frisbee Dog competitions and Flyball. While the German Pinscher may look more like the Doberman Pinscher, which is a distant relative, the breed is actually most closely related to the longer haired Standard Schnauzer. The German Pinscher has an ability to "grin" or "smile" at his or her owner. This can sometimes be misunderstood as a growl or snarl, however there is no vocalization and is usually shown when the dog is happy to see someone or is trying to act submissive, especially if they know they have done something wrong. [...]
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