| E* | | | | for coach horse and riding. They are extremely |
| Used mostly for riding and carting in the Inner | | | | fertile, and live long lives. Most are colored sorrel with |
| Mongolia Autonomous Region, the Sanhe breed is | | | | a light mane and tail and weigh about 500 kg. |
| considered among the best developed Chinese horse | | | | *SELLE FRANCAIS* |
| breeds. The name "Sanhe" means three rivers in | | | | What some consider sport horse perfection, the Selle |
| Chinese. | | | | Francais is athletic, muscular, intelligent, strong and |
| In 1904 and 1905, Russian Zabaikal horses were | | | | have a tractable disposition. They win awards in |
| moved through Baikal and were bred with the local | | | | show jumping, but they also excel in eventing and |
| horses. Later, in 1917, Orlov and Bechuk horses were | | | | dressage competitions. |
| brought in by Russian settlers. The Japanese created | | | | The breeding program for Selle Francais horses is |
| a stud farm and between 1934 and 1945, records of | | | | aggressive and intense. The breed was created by |
| Anglo-Arab, American Trotter and Thoroughbred | | | | the French by crossing sturdy native horses with |
| horses were bred. The cross breeding of the horses | | | | Thoroughbred stallions. French AngloArab and the |
| resulted in the Sanhe. | | | | French Trotter horse breeds were introduced into |
| *SCHLESWIGER HEAVY DRAFT* | | | | the breeding for intelligence, energy and agility. |
| Originating in the north of Germany, the Schleswiger | | | | In 1990, the North American Selle Francais Horse |
| Heavy Draft is middle size and weight and served as | | | | Association was created by the French National stud |
| a working horse until the 1960's. At this time, it is | | | | in order to register the Selle Francais horse breeds in |
| considered an endangered domestic animal breed. | | | | North America. There is an annual inspection of |
| The schleswiger Heavy Draft horse stands about 154 | | | | breeding stallions and the registry provides |
| cm tall at the withers, with the stallions typically being | | | | information to the public about the breed. |
| larger than the mares. They have strong legs and | | | | *SHAGYA* |
| round, quality hooves. Their backs are short but well | | | | Shagya breed of horses are used for riding and pulling |
| muscled, and their head is short with a broad | | | | carriages. It's among the Arabian breed, but is very |
| forehead. Most Schleswiger's are chestnut in color, | | | | rare and therefore not known worldwide. Shagya |
| but some are black, bay or grey. They have a fair | | | | was first developed about 150 or 200 years ago- |
| amount of speed when they walk and trot. The | | | | from military stud farms of the Austro-Hungarian |
| most notable characteristic of Schleswiger Heavy | | | | monarchy. They originated from purebred, desert |
| Draft horses is their willingness to learn and their | | | | living Arabians, and lived a fairly isolated life. Today's |
| versatility. There are no feeding problems known to | | | | shagya's are not as pure as previous generations |
| this breed. | | | | because of consolidation in the breed. |
| History of Schleswiger Heavy Draft Horses | | | | Shagya's are elegant and born with a friendliness |
| The breeders association of Schleswig Holstein | | | | towards humans. They have the advantages known |
| decided in 1888 to separate breeding of warm | | | | to Bedouin Arabian horses, including hardiness, |
| blooded and heavy horses. A new society was | | | | endurance, toughness and being easy to keep. |
| formed in 1891, called the Schleswiger Horse | | | | Shagya's meet the requirements of good riding |
| Breeders Society. It was through the introduction of | | | | horses; they are tall, have smooth and comfortable |
| various horse breeds, including the Holstein, | | | | movements for riding, and jump well. |
| Oldenburger and Suffolk Punch that it was realised | | | | When shagya's were developed, their purpose was |
| the desired breeding results could not be fulfilled. So | | | | to provide military with a good riding horse as well as |
| in 1862, Jutland stallions were imported in order to | | | | carriage horses, and a breed that would supply |
| improve the breeding. | | | | breeding stallions that could be used to improve other |
| *SCHWARZWALDER FUCHS* | | | | breeds of horses. They were created in the |
| Sometimes referred to as Black Forest, the | | | | Austro-Hungarian military stud farms, mostly in |
| Schwarzwalder Fuchs breed originated in the Black | | | | Babolna, Piber, and Radautz; but also in Bulgaria, |
| Forest in southern Germany. The breed is small and | | | | Romania and czechoslovakia. |
| hardy draft horses used in the highlands. They are | | | | In addition to being military horses, Shagya's were |
| able to thrive in cold and long winters. | | | | also used by European royalty. |
| In modern times, the Schwarzwalder Fuchs is used | | | | |