Old English Black

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The Old English Black Horse is an extinct horse breed.

During the time of the Norman Conquest in 1066, the conquerors took some of the Great Horses from Europe across the English Channel and crossed them on native mares. Eventually, a distinct type evolved that was known as the Old English Black Horse.

Despite the name, the breed had not been a color breed. For a long period of time, bays and browns were more commonplace than blacks. There were also roans, grays, and chestnuts among them. The color markings were not unlike the Clydesdale horses, with the desired pattern being four white socks and a well-defined bald face.

Eventually, the Old English Black Horse became extinct, and was replaced by the Clydesdale. The Old English Black Horse heavily influenced the bloodlines of the Clydesdale and Shire, and the breed today has many features inherited from their ancestors.

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