05-26-2013, 07:14 AM
Moi,
Good point. It seems (almost) obvious that some Thracian and Sarmatian horse traits are now carried by modern breeds, such as the Dale. And I think we can add the Vandalusian to that category. I remember a post here on RAT claimed the Vandalusian originally came from Africa... because the breed's characteristics were also found in Africa. It was probably the other way around, the Vandalusian's traits arriving in Africa through the Alans who were a major portion of the Vandal exodus.
Good point. It seems (almost) obvious that some Thracian and Sarmatian horse traits are now carried by modern breeds, such as the Dale. And I think we can add the Vandalusian to that category. I remember a post here on RAT claimed the Vandalusian originally came from Africa... because the breed's characteristics were also found in Africa. It was probably the other way around, the Vandalusian's traits arriving in Africa through the Alans who were a major portion of the Vandal exodus.
Alan J. Campbell
member of Legio III Cyrenaica and the Uncouth Barbarians
Author of:
The Demon's Door Bolt (2011)
Forging the Blade (2012)
"It's good to be king. Even when you're dead!"
Old Yuezhi/Pazyrk proverb
member of Legio III Cyrenaica and the Uncouth Barbarians
Author of:
The Demon's Door Bolt (2011)
Forging the Blade (2012)
"It's good to be king. Even when you're dead!"
Old Yuezhi/Pazyrk proverb
