I found this breed of horse online today while searching for different rare breeds of horses. This horse must be very rare because I could find next to nothing about it. But I know it's a real breed because it is listed in the table of contents in a couple books about American horse breeds (pulled that off Amazon).
It's called the Moyle horse and, supposedly some of them have small "Horns" on their heads. I can't find very much information about them but I'm intreged and I want to learn more. Below is all the information I've found about them so far.
Rex Moyle developed the Moyle as a light riding horse in Idaho during the mid-20th century from mustangs brought from Utah. They are usually bay or brown and often have frontal bosses or horns. They are rare. |
Breeds of Livestock - Horse Breeds
Moyle Horses are one of the queerest animals around. The horse is famous for its bossed forehead, which looks like a horn. The two other breeds of ‘horned horses’ are the Datong breed, found in China and the Carthusian, found in Spain. Other than these three breeds, there are not many breeds which can boast of these little horns. The lineage and ancestry of the Moyle is shrouded in mystery and nothing is clearly known about it so far. |
The Moyle was brought to the United States of America by Rex Moyle, after whom they are named. How he came across these rare horses or what was his inspiration in bringing them from Utah to Idaho. According to some studies, it is said that the Moyle owns its existence to the Spanish Carthusian horses. Whatever was the reason for bringing these horses to America might have been; it was soon discovered that these animals had amazing endurance and could outrun most breeds. Soon these horses gained a lot of acclaim in the equestrian arena. The unbelievable strength displayed by these horned horses is attributed to many reasons, but most of it remains mere speculations, as not much is known about this rare breed, till date. The Moyle horses are said to have an unusually large rib cage and many of its visceral organs are also said to be larger than its other equestrian counterparts. Also the widely spaced shoulders and the muscular forelegs, which are much more widely placed than other horses, gives the Moyle amazing speed and agility. The acclaim of this breed lies mainly on the race tracks, and endurance feats. They can jump to great heights and hence are much acclaimed in the arena of obstacle races. The Moyle, though famous is rather rare, and its dwindling population has further added to its mystery and enigma. The horse is very intelligent, a little willful, and otherwise a very amicable animal.
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I'm interested in finding out more about them. Has anyone else ever heard of them before?