1. A N E W B R E E D B Y A B A R R E L H O R S E G I R L
THE
REBELLO HORSE

2. What’s Special?
You may be thinking, there are a lot of new
breeds out lately. What makes this one
different?
Let’s start here.
No Wings. No Magic. No birds. No cats nor
dogs. No blues. No greens. No spots or
stripes. No potions or big flashy motions. No
sir. This is a normal horse.

3. What’s Special?
They may be a rare thing to find in HARPG
these days, but this is a normal horse.
Something that you would believably find
at a local show or on the campground
trails.

4. What’s Special?
Too many “unique” breeds these days are
too unreal. I like the occasional fantasy
horse, but two thousand fantasy horses? No
thanks. I’ll pass. Making these unique horses
more and more common is indirectly
making them less unique, and suddenly a
chestnut quarter horse gelding in HARPG is
a rarity!

5. So what do we have here?
 The Rebello horse is a special type of draft horse that is
very similar to the halflinger or Belgian horse, though
they have some quirks that separate the two.
 The Rebello is a cross between several heavier breeds
as well as a Tennessee Walking horse.

6. History
 The Rebello horse was actually an accident on an
Amish farm in Southern Ohio (USA)
 Halflingers and Belgians are common farm breeds for classical
Amish and Mennonite work. To combine the compact body of
the halflinger and the size and power of the Belgian, these two
were often cross bred.
 When a local Tennessee Walking Horse Stallion got loose, he
made his way to one of these farms and covered a mare or two.

7. History
 Found at a slaughter auction, there was a Belgian
looking horse with the gait and head of a Tennessee
Walker.
 When buyers from a local horse rescue saw this, they
purchased and rehabilitated him and found his full
potential.
 Seeing what a beauty this crossbreed was, they
instantly turned to a close friend looking to start a
breeding program for a comparable animal.
 After a couple years of finding the “right match”,
they found something that was incredible.

8. History
 Crossing the right breeds and types together, they
created a large horse that is big, muscular, and
blonde.
 Enhancing the halflinger and Belgian blood and careful
selection of other refiners, these horses are only flaxen
chestnut.
 Don’t fear the TWH influence. There is only a slight
chance that the gait will be passed along in a
crossbreed. There are many Rebello’s that are not
gaited.

9. About the Breed
 These horses vary in size, but all stay
in a similar proportion
◦ Aprox. 15.2-16.3hh
◦ Most are flaxen chestnut, but a few are
other colors that seeped through. These
“odd colors” are not favored, and don’t
represent the breed well.
◦ Most have white marks, blaze, snip,
socks, cornets, or even stockings/high
whites.

10. About the Breed
 Though inspired by a rescue case,
these horses have compact and large
bodies. With stunning conformation
They carry much dense muscle.
 A 15.2hh horse can weigh up to
1800lbs, unlike similarly sized stock
breeds, averaging about 900lbs.
 These horses are powerful and can be
very athletic if given the right exercise.

11. GAITED OR NOT?
Because of the Tennessee Walking Horse influence, some of these horses
are gaited, they will have only three gaits.
• The Flat Walk (a smooth movement that seems like gliding)
• The Running Walk (equivalent to a fast trot, but very smooth)
• The Rocking-Horse Canter
Some Links here to help you understand:
http://vimeo.com/27701044
^ My own personal horse btw

12. These horse can be very athletic, though they can be
stubborn and unwilling. They require unusual training
routines and methods to motivate them opposed to
the average stock or sport horse.
Uses

13. Despite being stubborn, with a patient rider, these
horses can be fantastic at many disciplines. Excelling in
trail, cowboy races, pleasure driving, and even
dressage. They are well rounded horses that can be
great for anything, just be sure to use a lot of leg!
Uses

14. Conformation

15. 
 Every Rebello horse MUST be registered with the
group.
 Non-registered horses are considered impure and may
not be titled a member of the Rebello breed.
 Non-registered horses may not breed or reproduce
and are therefore sterile.
 Horses earn breeding slots through activity and
usage, this is to keep inactive horses from breeding
as well as offering a quality control through lineage.
See Powerpoint BREEDING AND REGISTRATION for
more information on this subject.
Breeding & Registration

16. » Anyone can get a Rebello, but it may not be
easy.
» You can get one by:
˃ Purchasing in import via art auction, point auction, or custom order.
˃ Purchasing an older character off of a member.
˃ Obtaining a foal from a horse.
» No, you can not:
˃ Make your own
˃ Copycat another breed to be just like it
˃ Steal a design, horse, foal spot, or character.

17. PURCHASING AN IMPORT
» In the folder in the gallery, there are lots of
import horses for sale. Find one you like and
make a bid!
» You may custom order an import horse. Look on
the front page of the group for links on how to
do this!

18. PURCHASING AN OLDER CHARACTER
» To find horses for sale by other owners, either
look on their personal pages/journals, or go
through our sales folder in our gallery! Many
members will list them here for greater
publicity!
» All conditions and terms are up to the seller to
decide how the sale is completed. Do not ask
the group how to buy a horse.

19. BREEDING
» Breeding is a popular way to get a foal, but to
keep the breed limited and at a low population,
each horse must EARN his breeding spots. The
higher ranked a horse is, the more it is
permitted to breed.
» Breeding price and conditions are up to the
owners of both horses. Read the “Buying,
Selling, and Breeding” powerpoint on the group
for more information.

20. Making your own, copy-catting, or stealing a character or aspect of the
Rebello is distinctly forbidden. Violation of these rules will result in a
punishment accordingly. See our Code of Conduct powerpoint in the group for
more information.
** Acontesthorsegirl, also known as Alana Kekel, and all affiliated accounts
are the sole creators of the Rebello. Claiming the breed or aspects of the
breed is not permitted. Excessive disobediance of the rules can and will lead
to the banning and possible reporting of a given member. Don’t make us do
that. **
It’s not fun.
CODE OF CONDUCT