Horse Breeds
Akhal-Tekes
Divine horses, equine aristocrats, fabled steeds, effulgent diamonds – these are just some of the many names given to ..
American Quarter Horse
Known as “America’s Horse,” the American Quarter Horse was the first recognized breed native to the United State..
American Saddlebred
Known as “America’s Horse,” the American Quarter Horse was the first recognized breed native to the United State..
Andalusian
The Andalusian breed is a descendent of the Iberian horses of Spain and Portugal, and the name comes from their place ..
Anglo-Arab
The Anglo Arab results from the crossing of the two horse Belgian breeds: the Thoroughbred, and its ancestor the Arab...
Appaloosa
The Appaloosa is a popular American breed, but horses with Appaloosa spots are recorded in Chinese art dating back to ..
Arabian
Search the background of the world’s many horse breeds and you will find Arabian bloodlines. This ancient and revered ..
Camargue
Native to the flat salt marshes of southern France, the Camargue Horse is known for its hardiness. Often called the “h..
Chincoteague Pony
In the 1600s, a Spanish ship sank off the coast of what would later be Virginia and Maryland and in the United States..
Clydesdale
The Clydesdale is native to the Lanarkshire district of Scotland, which was once known as "Clydesdale;" hence the name..
Dales Pony
Named after the upper dales of the slopes in northern England, the Dales Pony has the tough Scottish Galloway pony in it..
Dartmoor Pony
As early as 1012, there was reference to a Dartmoor Pony in the will of a Saxon Bishop. Much later, the ponies were rout..
Friesian
The breed’s earliest ancestors are believed to trace back to Equus robustus, a large primitive horse that lived during..
Gypsy Vanner
Colorful and people-loving, this breed has a long history in Europe. Shire, Clydesdale, Friesian, and Dales Pony bloodli..
Haflinger
Named after the Tyrolean mountain village of Hafling, this breed was first documented in the 1870s, although regional ar..
Icelandic
The Vikings brought horses with them when they settled the “land of fire and ice” in the late 9th century. The versa..
Lusitano
Related to the Andalusian, the Lusitano breed developed in Portugal. Like the Andalusian, the Lusitano’s heritage tra..
Missouri Fox Trotter
Background: In the 19th century, settlers in America's Ozark Mountains needed a reliable, sure-footed horse that..
New Forest Pony
Centuries ago, herds of wild ponies roamed across Britain, and in 1060, Canute’s Forest Law makes mention of ponies li..
Norwegian Fjord Horse
One of the oldest breeds in the world, the Norwegian Fjord Horse looks much like the horses found in cave drawings many ..
Oldenburg
A man named Count Anton Gunther von Oldengurg was one of the leading characters in the breeding and for whom it was name..
P.O.A – Pony Of The Americas
A relatively new breed, the Pony of the Americas (POA) became recognized in the mid-1950s through the efforts of Les Bro..
P.R.E – Pura Raza Espanola
One of the most ancient breeds, the Andalusian is also known as the “Pura Raza Espanola,” which means “pure bred ..
Paint
The American Paint Horse is believed to be the descendant of the Spamish warhorse, whose offspring interbred and spread,..
Palomino
Ever since Spanish horses set their hooves on American soil, there have been Palomino horses. These were quite popular i..
Paso Fino
This naturally gaited breed originated from the Spanish Barb, Andalusian and gaited Spanish Jennets brought to the New W..
Percheron
The Percheron is so named because it originated in the Perche region of Normandy, France. Used by knights as war horses ..
Rocky Mountain
Much credit for the development of the Rocky Mountain Horse goes to Sam Tuttle, who operated a riding stable at a state ..
Shetland
The smallest of the British pony breeds, the popular Shetland Pony is named after the Shetland Islands off the northern ..
Shire
The Great Horse of the Middle Ages was the ancestor of the massive Shire, which is often considered the world’s larges..
Tennessee Walking Horse
Recognized as an official breed in 1947, this horse bears the name of its home state. Breeders wanted a horse that was..
Thoroughbred
Some people mistakenly refer to any purebred horse as a “thoroughbred,” but this is incorrect. The Thoroughbred is a..
Trakehner
One of the oldest European warmblood breeds, the Trakehner was bred for centuries in what was once East Prussia. The cor..
