Today the abyssinian has become one of the most popular breeds of shorthair cat in the usa. Mar 24, 2017 abyssinian cat breed overview, facts, traits and price. The abyssinian is a mediumsized cat with a long body and nicely. However their short, coarse coat often displays rosettes which are highly prized and animals displaying them are. This breed is used both as a riding horse and a pack horse. Our site offers a wide variety of links to our breed council newsletters, sites with historical abyssinian information, pages regarding health issues of interest to abyssinian breeders and owners, plus many, many photos of beautiful abyssinians. What is the abyssinian sand terrier lifespan and litter size. The abyssinian is thought by some to be one of the very oldest of all breeds of domestic. Due to the extreme dilution the look and color of this breed varies considerably.
The abyssinian horse belongs to the pony kind of horses that are short in height but their strength and physical abilities make them usable and lovable by the. It was exported to england as early as 1861, where it became a popular breed. Thoroughbred pedigree for abyssinian, progeny, and female family reports from the thoroughbred horse pedigree query. The abyssinian, also known as the gala, is a light horse breed that originated in ethiopia. The abyssinian is a mediumsized cat with a long body and nicely developed muscles. This was at yaya village athlete centre 25km outside addis ababa 0502. The abyssinian horse, also sometimes called the gala, is a small, round horse about.
One of the unusual breeds exhibited at the crystal palace cat show in 1871 was an abyssinian captured in the late abyssinian war who took third place. Its coat is soft and silky, lying close to the body and is agouti ticked which gives the abyssinian this rather special wild cat look, much like a cougar or mountain lion. Mar 16, 2015 the abyssinian horse or gala is small and round, about. If youre pining for a sweet, gentle lap cat, the abyssinian likely isnt a good match for your home. All the stats, form and information about race horse abyssinian available at racing. Read the abyssinian sand terriers breed origin, history, and dog breed standard.
Abyssinian cats are medium in size and weigh from 6 10 pounds. List of horse breeds 1 list of horse breeds light or saddle horse breeds heavy or draft horse breeds this page is a list of horse and pony breeds, and also includes terms used to describe types of horse that are not breeds but are commonly mistaken for breeds. The abyssinian is an extremely beautiful, shorthaired cat with a graceful, athletic body. The abyssinian has spread from ethiopia along the coastline of the red sea. Pictures, images, pics and photos of abyssinian cats. It is sired by the stallion galileo out of the dam famous. Abyssinian cat information and personality traits hills pet. Photograph by joel sartore, national geographic photo ark.
Abyssinian is a 12yo b gelding male from new zealand trained by sue thompsonbrown, who is based at. Abyssinian is a 6yo greyroan unknown from ireland trained by j r barry, who is based at waterford. In fact, his humanwatching skills are excellentand hes known for quickly training people to do his bidding. Appearing similar to a small mountain lion, the abyssinian or aby, for short is a graceful, muscular cat with regal movement. A miniature horse, a breed of horse, photographed at gladys porter zoo in brownsville, texas. He is sired by the stallion scaredee cat out of the dam cent a jewel. The report on the cat show, published in the january 27, 1872, issue of harpers weekly, was the first known mention in print of the breed. Origins the abyssinian horse originated in the dry regions of ethiopia and spread along the coast of the red sea. This highenergy, inquisitive breed has expressive almondshaped eyes, a wedgeshaped head, an arched neck and large ears. According to ludolphus it is the negro formof the abyssinian zeurti of lobo and the galla zeora or zecora.
Ethiopian horses are those breeds or types of horse found in ethiopia, formerly known as abyssinia. The abyssinian horse is not one of the rarer breeds, however the purity of their bloodlines has been diluted by many other animals so a purebred animal may be very rare indeed not a distinct look. Com the first destination for australian horse racing. From pets best, a pet insurance agency for dogs and cats. The abyssinian cat lives in homes around the globe as domesticated pets. The name zebra is the portugueseadaptation of a native name. At last count, in 2008, there were close to 2,000 przewalskis horse alive. The abyssinian is a lithe cat with relatively slender legs and a long, tapering tail. It was exported to england as early as 1861, where it. Ethiopian king cyrtacus entered into egypt at the head of a 100,000 man calvary. The horse has evolved over the past 45 to 55 million years from a small multitoed creature into the large, singletoed animal of today. The first registration of the breed appeared in english studbooks in 1896. Although it is of pony size, it is considered a light horse breed. In fact, his humanwatching skills are excellentand hes.
In nomenclature terms, they are also known as simply abys. Abyssinian, breed of domestic cat, probably of egyptian origin, that has been considered to approximate the sacred cat of ancient egypt more closely than any other living cat. The abyssinian is muscular and athletic and yet, graceful and beautiful. Abyssinian horse page with past performances, results, pedigree, photos and videos. Despite its small size, the abyssinian has been bred for strength and for the ability to live and work in mountainous areas. Among the most popular cat breeds, the abyssinian is easy to care for, and a joy to have in your home. This color has a base coat of silvery white and ticking of black, blue, sorrel, or cream. As the britishled abyssinian war of 1868 drew to a close, zula. From their size, temperament and grooming needs, to common medical issues and their costs, as reported by their owners. A female abyssinian guinea pig, known as a sow, is considered to be sexually mature and able to get pregnant at only four weeks of age. Today they are found all around the area of the red sea. The abyssinian is moderate looking in all aspects with smooth planes on her head. Abyssinian sand terrier breed information, appearance, care, temperment, and health concerns. The aby is a highly intelligent cat who loves to play and interact with people.
See more ideas about abyssinian, horse breeds and horses. Overview there are many breeds of horses that are rare and the information related to those breeds of horses is rarer. Origin the abyssinian originates from ethiopia and is a light pony breed. They are accustomed to life and work in the mountains, and have also spread down to the plains and today are all. Abyssinian blackandwhite colobus, another name for the mantled guereza, a blackandwhite colobus monkey. The breed is well adjusted to the life and work in the mountains.
Abyssinian roller, a bird that lives in tropical africa. The male abyssinian guinea pig, known as a boar, can successfully mate with the female at around three weeks of age. Abyssinian cat breed overview, facts, traits and price. The przewalskis horse equus ferus is a success story, improving its status from critically endangered to endangered. Abyssinian cat breed profile, facts, and information. The first documented abyssinian is zula, which was described and physically detailed by the scottish born dr. Abyssinian is one of the oldest cat breeds in the world and one of the most popular as well. The abyssinian horse or gala is small and round, about. Trait breton see breton horse cat trotteur francais see category. The breeds coat is generally short and harsh, but unique in that it displays many rosettes and ridges, and also generally grows. One of them is the abyssinian horse, although we have tried our best to gather the information about the abyssinian horse and put before you. For many millenium the abyssian horse has roamed free in the mountains and plains of ethiopia. As it is the case with many other older cat breeds, the origin of the abyssinian cats is not quite clear. Horse fact sheet the horse is an oddtoed ungulate mammal belonging to the taxonomic family equidae.
List of horse breeds georgia department of agriculture. Horse breeds abyssinian horse list of horse colors. Abyssinian has managed to win 2 races in its career so far. The christians retreated into what may be called abyssinia, an easily defensible, socially cohesive unit that included mostly christian, semiticspeaking peoples in a territory comprising most of eritrea, tigray, and gonder and parts of gojam, shewa, and welo.
Abyssinian is yet to break his maiden status, having not won a race yet from 4 attempts. Abyssinian sand terrier dog breed profile, facts, and information. Theyre affectionate cats and love both people and other animals. According to the cfa and other breed standards, the abyssinian is medium in size. The reason that they are so beloved around the world is because they have a playful and easy going temperament. Some say that this cat breed origins from the valley of nile egypt as these cats have exactly the same body type as cats whose paintings and. While there is no scientifically accepted definition. The abyssinians fur carries bands of color giving her a richness and depth not seen in other breeds. Finding good homes for preloved dogs, cats, puppies and kittens throughout the usa and canada. Abyssinian cat breed information, pictures, characteristics. Media in category abyssinian horse the following 4 files are in this category, out of 4 total. The abyssinian horse is also known as the gala, oromo horse, or ethiopian horse. Their points and characteristics, with curiosities of cat life, and a chapter on feline ailments london.
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