Carolina Marsh Tacky

Name of Breed: Carolina Marsh Tacky

Height: 13.5 to 15 hands

Color: Any color is permissible, however they are typically: Roan, Chestnut, Black, Dun, Bay, grullo, or sorrel.

Physical Characteristics: Refined muzzle, wide neck, back is short and strong, withers are pronounced, and long and tapering muscles.

Additional Info: Alert and calm, not prone to panic. Very popular in the southeast before vehicles, now extremely rare breed.

(*Please note, these are not my pictures)

Oldenburg Horse

Name of Breed: Oldenburg Horse

Height: 16 to 18 hands high

Colors: Bay, Chestnut, Gray, Brown, and Black (especially known for coal black).

Physical Characteristics: Compact, short legs, powerful hindquarters, deep chest, strong hooves, and strong neck.

Additional Info: Originally carriage horses and now often used for dressage and jumping. One of the top horse lines in Germany.

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Criollo Horse

Name of Breed: Criollo Horse

Height: 13.5 to 15.5 hands high

Colors: Any

Distinguishing Physical Characteristics: Broad and strong chest and body, hardy, muscular necks, short and strong legs, and long and sloped shoulders.
 You can also see in it's physical form that this horse partially descends from  Andalusians.

Additional Info: Endurance breed. It is also used as a cow horse on farms.

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A Lifeline

"A twist

A turn

A soft gentle murmur

A rub

A hug

A whisper of fairy tales

A trot

A gallop

A voice in the tears

A canter

A run

A lifeline through the fear"

~Grace Marshall

From my poem "A Lifeline"

Beat The Wind

"You snort out steam

You speak a dream

You beat the wind

As hearts you win

You mimic fire

You never tire

You whinny out fear

And all come near"

~Grace Marshall

From "Beat The Wind"

Icelandic Horse

Name of Breed: Icelandic Horse

Height: 12.3 - 14.3 hands

Colors: Any Color

Distinguishing Physical Characteristics: Heavy Coat, sturdy build, short, muscular neck, wide forehead, and a heavy coat.

Additional Info: They require little food to stay at a healthy weight. They have been purebred in Iceland for over 1,000 years.

Works Cited: http://www.wildroseicelandichorsefarm.com/about-the-icelandic-horse.php

(*Please note, these are not my pictures)