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.
Star Touched - [E_/aa + Star Touched| E_/A_ + Star Touched] (l) - This modifier affects the black points (lower legs, ear tips, mane, and tail) of a horses coat color, giving them an almost galaxy-like look. This modifier will ONLY show on Bay horses (Wild Bay included) or Black horses without any dilutions or other modifiers with the exception of Gemstone Hooves. If paired with Gemstone Hooves, the color of the gemstone will be mixed into the galaxy-like markings.
another new marking, but this time something celestial based rather than terrestrial based. to win this bab, show me either a cool galaxy picture or a cool shooting star gif or short video! please link back to where you got your space content <3 my favorite picture or gif/video will win. feel free to pretty up your forms if you'd like
End Date: Aug. 16th
Username: Pandora!
Barn Name: OHS Infinity And Beyond | Elara
Stable Page: Oak Haven Stables
Gender: Mare
Height: 14.1hh
Eye Color: Blazing Star
Phenotype: Star Touched Bay with Birdcatcher Spots
Genotype: Ee/AA + Star Touched + BC Spots
