Projects like the Livestock Conservancy in the United States and the Rare Breeds Survival Trust in the United Kingdom are dedicated to making sure that the important rare breeds of yesterday are not forgotten or lost for tomorrow. Pictured above is lifetime KNN approved  Knabstrupper stallion, Pyxis av Drommarna ( Pyxis is 6/16 PB blood). Due to the lack of genetic diversity, it has taken a while to preserve our purebred lines here in the USA. However, numbers are slowly improving. Pictured to the right is Kometa, a US-born Budenny mare, and her 2019 half-Akhal-Teke colt Ofir. There are only 400 Budenny mares worldwide, making for an incredibly endangered breeding core. Akhal-Tekes, while having made a good comeback, are still rare and in need of careful protection. How can you help? Learning more about rare breeds is the first step, and educating others about what you have learned is the second! Contact organizations such as the KNN (Knabstrupperforeningen for Danmark), NABHR (North American Budenny Horse Registry) or the ATAA (Akhal-Teke Association of America), especially if you are interested in acquiring breeding stock and becoming part of the solution! Dedicated breeders and fans are essential to the survival of these rare and important genetics which are integral to the health of the future horse population worldwide.