Hackney Horses originated in England. Their ancestors were highly valuable for the particularly comfortable trot or amble. As riding animals they were especially ridden by noblemen; they were also used as driving and even as light cavalry horses. In the beginning of the 18th century this native horse was crossed with the imported Arabian stallion, which added some refinement to the breed and took [MORE] Breeders (11) Shows@ (4) 1. Canadian Hackney Society - Searchable database of members, and pedigrees. 2. Hackney Horses - Breed information including description, photos, associations, and breeder listings. 3. Hackney Web Ring - Index of 31 sites connected through this ring. 4. Hackney World - Subscription information for this print magazine. 5. Hackneys - An email discussion group for fanciers of the Hackney Horse and/or Pony. Information on how to join; message archives for members only. 6. Northeast Hackney Association - Promoting the Hackney in the northeastern US with a history of the breed as a harness and performance horse. List of current shows, stables, membership, and links. 7. Ottawa Valley Light Horse Association Shows - An annual horse show in the Ottawa Valley, Canada. Updates, prize list, entry blank, past show results, and links. 8. Rodney Hicks Stable - Training facility located in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. Includes show calendar, trainer profile, sales list, and photos. 9. The Hackney Horse Hub - An educational site to learn about the Hackney Horse, Hackney Pony, and Hackney crossbred. Photos, histories, links, opinions. Free classified ads. 10. The Hackney Horse Society (UK) - Registry. Promoting the breed in the UK and throughout the world. Breed history, standard, membership information and shows.

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