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Abaco Barbs Declared World's Most Endangered Breed On the sun swept stage of a small island 150 miles off Florida’s Gold Coast, a threatened herd of rare and endangered horses have made their official debut to the world. Work begun in 1992 resulted, in August 2002, in having the horses designated a new strain of the critically endangered Spanish Barb breed by the Horse of the America’s Registry. The 8 remaining Abaco Barbs, on the island of Abaco in the Bahamas, are fighting for their lives as inappropriate human intervention and a drastic change in habitat have taken a severe toll. The struggling remnants of a once mighty herd of 200 are facing extinction for the second time in their recently turbulent history. The Government of the Bahamas designated a preserve area for the horses and the four remaining mares and one stallion are now back in their normal habitat. The other three stallions are waiting for the next expansion of their protected area. |
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Preserve Grows Green Again
Bountiful rains have brought lush new growth in the Preserve, covering all of the burned out areas. Mare Bellatrix II nibbles some choice new growth springing up on a rocky 'table.' Stallion Mimosa, his coat gleaming, is finding equally good fare. Click here for an update on the past two months. |
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This site updated August 1, 2008 Disclaimer: We are sorry to note that there are now a number of other web sites claiming to be about the Abaco Barbary Horse. We are the only site that is 'on site' in Abaco; we started the project in 1992.and have been working for the horses ever since. If you need up to date information, this is the place for it. Other sites only confuse issues and draw attention away from our critical needs. Thank you for your support. Arkwild Inc. has 501(c)(3) tax exempt status Donations and snail mail in the U.S.
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