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| *The Holstein is the oldest German breed~ its earliest known existence was during the 14th century *The Connemara is the only native pony breed of Ireland...it dates back to prehistoric times *The Warmblood is the largest category of horse in existence today *The Native American meaning of Chincoteague is "beautiful land across the waters" *The Charge of the Light Brigade, 1854, was on of the most disasterous battles ever. Almost 700 horses charged, and only 260 survived *A combination of Thoroughbred, Morgan, and Narrangansett Pacer blood runs in the veins of Saddlebred horses *El Cid, the Spanish warrior, called his horse "Babieca", a Spanish word meaning "stupid" *At one time, the Andalusian was in such demand that the exportation of breeding stock was benned, on penalty of death |