This breed of mini drafts, a mix that was started between Haflingers and Icelandic Horses, was established in the early 1900s to assist in the development of roadways and hiking trails within Banff National Park up in Canada. Their broad chests and fluffy winter coat make living up in the cold Rockies bearable, and their densely muscled bodies make all the hard work they typically do possible for such a small breed of draft horse. Their size range varies, coming in around 13hh-15hh, with the tallest horses being only 15.0hh.
They tend to make a much better working horse rather than show horse and can often be used for carriage pulling and pulling farm equipment. They can still be ridden though despite being great working horses, and have retained the same unique gaits that Icelandic Horses are known for, the 'tölt' and 'skeið' gaits. They are typically hard working, easy going, and spirited horses, making for a great working or riding companion.
In recent years, the breed has come back into the spotlight after it had been more or less abandoned within the park and surrounding areas. Locals took it upon themselves to set up an event during the warmer months of the year to catch the wild horses, know as the "Summer Mini Round-Up". During the round-up, people from across the world can come and watch the horses parade through the main thoroughfare, making sure to keep an eye out on any horses they'd like to adopt after they've all been herded into the auction fields.
Zebra Mix [zebzeb | Zebzeb ] (r) - A rare, recessive marking that makes a mini draft look like they're crossed with a zebra! A dark and light striping that resembles the striping pattern found on Plains Zebras. The stripes are located on the rump of a mini and will continue down the back legs all the way to the hooves. Will only show if zebzeb, but will carry and not show if Zebzeb.
the first of many breed specific markings that will be coming out here in the next few weeks or so! just a simple 24 hour raffle to win this bab, good luck!
End Date: Aug. 5th
Username: Pandora!
Barn Name: OHS Dragon's Breath | Lilita
Stable Page: Oak Haven Stables
Gender: Mare
Height: 14.1hh
Eye Color: Sunny Meadows
Phenotype: Flaxen Red Dun Zebra Mix
Genotype: ee/Aa/ff/Dd/zebzeb
