Published papers about the Caspian Horse

The International Foundation Caspians
by Elizabeth Webster

The Foundation Caspians, whether they remained in Iran or emigrated in the late '60s and early '70s, are immensely important to all breeders of the modern-day Caspian.  They are bedrock from which their descendants now flourish across the world, they appear again and again in the Stud Books.  Let me introduce you to some of those that I came to know personally during my time at Hopstone...

The Caspian Breed Type and Standard

The breed type and standard was drawn up by the committee of the International Caspian Stud Book in consultation with Louise Firouz.

The puzzle of the Caspian pony
by Louise Firouz

He could be the perfect child's pony, but where does he come from?
First published in Light Horse April 1966.
Text only, reproduced without the original photographs.

A Breeding policy for Minority Breeds
by G. L. H. Alderson

One of the most contentious subjects in animal breeding is that of inbreeding. Some regard it as a dangerous practice to be avoided at all costs, while others employ a type of inbreeding (linebreeding) as a valuable aid in their breeding programmes...

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Publications

The Caspian Horse
by Brenda Dalton (International Stud Book Registrar)
Published by Horseshoe Publications, Warrington, Cheshire.

Guide No.1: The Caspian Horse
By Brenda Dalton
Published by Allen Guides to Horse & Pony Breeds.

The Caspian Miniature Horse (Research Study)
By Louise Firouz

Caspian Horse Society Stud books:
Pure-bred and, Part-bred.
Registrar Elizabeth Sharman

The International Caspian Stud book
Registrar Brenda Dalton

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