History of the European Eventing Championships The European Eventing Championships were born in 1953 when the FEI asked Badminton (GBR) to be host. The Marwari Horse The Marwari is an ancient breed of horses from the Marwar region in the state of Rajasthan, in the northwest of India. The Marwari was the warrior mount of the Rathores rulers of the region. Great European dressage horses German breeding has been dominant in dressage horses throughout the history of the FEI European Championships.

Konik horses A rare breed of horse once at the centre of Nazi experiments has been recognized as a key part of plans to restore delicate wetlands.

Lusitano horses - the pride of Portugal The Lusitano breed has a magic that is all its own. Long flowing manes, powerful compact bodies and proud heads are all characteristic of this world-famous breed of horses.

The American mustang It was the efforts of Columbus and the Conquistadores that marked the beginning of the reintroduction of the horse soon to be know as the Mustang into North America.   Russia's Don horse Named after the river Don in southern Russia, this breed is one of only two native breeds which have survived in modern times.

The Orlov Trotter Russia's most famous native breed, noted for its fast trot and outstanding stamina, was developed by Count Alexey Orlov at his Khrenovsky Stud farm in the European part of Russia.

Przewalski horse breed may soon thrive in the wild Przewalski's horses were for a time extinct in the wild, but the first cautious steps have been taken to return numbers to their home.

The battle of Beersheba In the baking heat of the Sinai desert at the end of October, 1917, a disaster was rapidly unfolding, and the Australian Light Horse unit was in the thick of it.

NZ's wild Kaimanawa horses New Zealand's only true Wild Horses have grazed the rugged Kaimanawa Ranges south of Lake Taupo for more than 100 years, but now their future existence is threatened by the Army and the Department of Conservation.

The Poitou donkey A British stud farm dedicated to preserving the rare Poitou donkey has managed to breed four foals within a 20-day period - two colts and two fillies.

Tiny Caspian horse breed back from the brink A breed of horse thought extinct for a thousand years is well and truly on the comeback trail thanks to the efforts of breeders like Pat Bowles.

The Byerley Turk "It was as if Byerley's Turk took wing. The ground seemed to fly beneath his feet as though he weighed not a pound."