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Abyssinian Horses
The Abyssinian Horse
Horses have been man’s best
friends since years, especially when it came to traveling through
difficult routes and long distances. Also they have served as vehicles
to complete long distance journeys and for accomplishing trade. Among
the various breeds found in different corners of the world, Abyssinians
are a rare breed.
Abyssinian horses are known to have
originated in the Ethiopian region and were exported to England in the
middle of the 19th century. These horses are found in
various sizes and colors. These are also referred to as
“Gala” and are mostly quite small in size as compared to
the other breeds of horses; on an average they stand about 13.3 hands
above the ground. The horses are mainly bred near the mountainous
regions and can be commonly found in the rocky regions along the
coastline of the Red Sea. The main reason of breeding an Abyssinian is
mostly to make the horse work on the mountainous regions. Though small
in size the Abyssinians are habituated to survive in the mountains and
are considered to be quite strong as well.
The earliest incidents of breeding these
horses go back to 1861 when they were exported from Ethiopia to
England. Since then they have been bred for their strength and the
unique ability to work and survive in the mountainous terrains.
Breeding these horses is not that easy
and they can be quite a handful to handle as well. Their hair grow in
different directions, hence brushing their coats can be quite a
difficult task and therefore it is important that you keep them away
from dust and dirt or else you would have to put in a lot of efforts to
have them cleaned up. Abyssinians are generally found in Chestnut and
Bay colored coats with a lot of badges and creases on them. Another
peculiar feature of this horse is the prominent and attractive whiskers
near the nose. Theirs legs and hooves are also quite uniquely
structured.
An Abyssinian is a herbivorous animal
surviving mostly on green plants and grass. These horses also have
green colored eyes, an attribute which is associated with the
occurrence of uncommon genes. Abyssinians might not be the best looking
horses but are surely one of the most efficient and strongest breeds
that have been known. Also they have been associated closely with the
history and civilization of the mountainous regions near the Red sea
due to their influence on the lifestyle and trade in that region.
The horse breed has survived the test of
time and has been continually helping men in the mountainous regions,
they have been bred and nurtured because of the kind of work they have
been doing over the past 150 years. These might not be the most popular
breeds of horses that are used for shows or for derby but when it comes
to the utility factor they can be very highly ranked. It can be easily
said that Abyssinians are one of the most efficient and admired horse
breeds.
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