The title of “the best horses in the world” deserve representatives of different breeds, age, physique. They differ from others by a special quality or skill. Those who are interested in these animals should get acquainted with the champions and unique representatives of the horse world.
Appaloosa
The best and most expensive horse breeds
Appaloosa
Appaloosian horses were bred by the American Indians from the Ne-Perse tribe based on horses that once belonged to the Spanish conquistadors. Chubar horses brought to the continent from Europe also contributed to the development of the Appaloosa.
The Indians carried out a competent selection, thanks to which the representatives of the new breed line inherited beauty, endurance and strength from their ancestors. These are animals of medium height (1,59–1,63 m) with a strong dry physique.
Attention! Of particular interest is their color. Appaloosian horses have a chubar color, and spots are present not only on the fur of animals, but also on the skin. The sclera of the Lusitano’s eyes is clearly visible, it is painted white, and their hooves are striped.
Frieze
Friesian horses are heavy draft horses. They are very beautiful and strong animals. Frisians appeared due to the crossing of Spanish horses with Dutch cold-blooded horses. Representatives of this breed are kept in the royal stable of Elizabeth.
Attention! According to breed standards, Friesian horses can only have a black suit. Mares may have a small spot, its size should not exceed 3 cm.
Mustang
Mustangs are the best horses in the sense that they combine an amazing set of qualities:
- endurance;
- force;
- beauty;
- proud disposition.
Mustang horse breed
This population developed on the American continent from the feral horses of the Spanish colonizers. Over time, it reached a population of 2 million, but then these horses were exterminated for the sake of skins and meat. The Mustang breed was barely saved. Wild horses rarely manage to be tamed, so the person who was able to do this becomes a legend.
Arabian breed
The Arabs earned the title of the best horse thanks to their endurance. This breed is considered the most ancient, its blood has remained pure to this day. Distinctive features of horses:
- a high-set tail that is held vertically during a gallop;
- unusual skeletal structure;
- pike profile.
Arabian blood has been used to improve and create most horse breed lines. The Orlovsky trotter was bred on the basis of the stallion Smetanka, bought from the Turkish sultan by Count Orlov.
Attention! Arabian horses are able to walk more than 160 km daily. They are distinguished by good health and are considered long-livers.
Thoroughbred
This horse breed is the best in horse racing. It was specially bred for professional sports. English riding horses are capable of developing high speed over short distances. No breed can compete with them.
Attention! Prices for the best sires of the English Thoroughbred breed can reach several million dollars.
Thoroughbred horse breed
The best horses for a certain attribute
The biggest horse
The undisputed champion in growth is the stallion Samson, belonging to the Shire breed. He was born in the middle of the 19th century. Due to its huge size, it was later renamed Mammoth. The growth of the horse reached 2,2 meters with a weight of 1 ton 520 kg. Until now, this horse is considered the highest in the world. The stallion Big Jack competed with Mammoth. The height at the withers is less – 2,17 m, but the weight is 2 tons 600 kg.
speed horse
Thoroughbred English horses are considered record holders for running speed. They were bred specifically for racing. The fastest horse in the world in 1945 set a record by running a distance of 409 m at a speed of 69,6 km / h. It was the legendary Beach Racket. His name is included in the Guinness Book of Records.
Attention! In 1993, another stallion, Onion Roll, managed to repeat the success of the horse.
English riding horses have a good jerk, thanks to which they develop high running speed over short distances. However, they are not hardy enough and are not able to compete, for example, with Arabian horses, since the latter win in long races.
A horse named Pine Chip went down in history thanks to the incredible result he achieved in 1994. He ran 1 mile in 51 seconds. To date, no one has been able to beat this record.
prolific mare
Horses carry their cubs for 11 months, and retain their reproductive ability up to 23-25 years. During her life, on average, the female brings about 12 foals. One mare, whose name remains unknown, gave birth to 23 cubs.
Horse with offspring
Jumping record holders
In the horse world, there are individuals who have distinguished themselves by their ability to jump. A stallion named Huaso, with rider Morales, surprised the audience in 1949 by making a jump 2,47 m high. At the competitions held in South Africa in 1975, the Samting horse made the farthest jump, jumping over a moat filled with water. Its width was 8,4 m.
luxurious mane
The horse’s mane is considered the decoration of the horse. In some animals it is short and rare, while in some it is thick and long. The horse, whose name is Linus, was born as a result of crossing an Oregon stallion and a Clydesdale mare in 1884, is considered the longest handsome man. The documents recorded that the length of his mane was 4,27 m, and the tail – 3,66 m.
Attention! The modern record belongs to a mare named Summer Breeze. The length of the hair of her tail reaches 3 m 81 cm.
Longevity
The average life expectancy of horses depends on many factors:
- breed affiliation;
- quality of care and conditions of detention;
- intensity of physical activity.
The longest lived was Old Billy from Great Britain. He was born in 1760 and was engaged in towing heavy barges. Shortly before his death, the horse was transported to a farm in Luchford, where he died at the age of 62.
Ponies are also famous for their long lifespan. One stallion originally from France lived 54 years. Among the English riding record is the Duke of Tango, once owned by the Australian Carmen Koper. The horse died at the age of 42.
The smartest horses
History has included several horses whose intelligence is amazing. The first intelligent horse is Hans, who was trained by Professor Wilhelm von Osten from Germany at the beginning of the 20th century. He taught the horse to count, answer questions, recognize smells and do other incredible things. Later this horse was taken under his guardianship by Kraal.
This man also taught other stallions – Mohammed and Tzarif. Nobody else has been able to achieve such success. Mr. Kraal’s horses were able to calculate square roots to varying degrees, solve complex equations, fractions, read and answer questions by tapping letters with their hooves.
Today, the title of the most intelligent horse belongs to Lucas, a purebred red gelding. The animal belongs to a woman, Karen Murdoch, from California, who works as a dressage trainer. The girl coped with the difficult nature of the horse and taught him many things:
- catch the ball;
- bring a stick;
- count up to 5;
- answer simple questions “yes” or “no”;
- twist the hoop around his neck;
- walk at a Spanish pace.
Attention! Lucas the horse has its own website and Facebook page. In a sense, it can be called the most advanced stallion.
Horse-power
The best result in terms of carrying capacity was shown by a stallion named Force, belonging to the Soviet heavy truck breed. He managed to single-handedly drag a load weighing almost 23 tons over a distance of 35 m.
An excellent result was shown by the Vulkan horse, which demonstrated a pulling force of 28,47 tons on a dynamometer. This happened in 1924. The strongest mare was able to drag a wagon weighing 9 tons over a distance of 420 m.
The most expensive horse in the world
Thoroughbred English stallion Sharif Dancer was born in 1980. He had an impeccable pedigree and won numerous horse racing victories.
Sharif Dancer
Arab Sheikh Al Maktoum Hamdan paid $40 million for this manufacturer. Unfortunately, the life of the horse was short, he died at the age of 19, going down in history as the most expensive horse in the world.
The most beautiful horse
This title today belongs to the stallion Friedrich the Great of the Friesian breed. This is a well-built black horse with a long curly mane. Although the animal does not have any awards, it is known throughout the world for its beauty and photogenicity. Friedrich has his own website and Facebook page, where he regularly posts photos of the stallion.
Recently, the horse became a father, having produced a son who inherited his beauty. Perhaps he will soon take away the title from him, but for now, the luxurious stallion enjoys fame and fame.
The best horses are those that excel in some way. Some horses did not have to make an effort to earn this title, for example, the handsome Friedrich or the giant Samson, because they are such by nature. It took a lot of effort for the horse Vulkan and Beach Rekit to become the best in terms of strength and speed.
