Horse Breeds

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Akhal-Tekes

Akhal-Tekes

Divine horses, equine aristocrats, fabled steeds, effulgent diamonds – these are just some of the many names given to ..

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American Quarter Horse

American Quarter Horse

Known as “America’s Horse,” the American Quarter Horse was the first recognized breed native to the United State..

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American Saddlebred

American Saddlebred

Known as “America’s Horse,” the American Quarter Horse was the first recognized breed native to the United State..

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Andalusian

Andalusian

The Andalusian breed is a descendent of the Iberian horses of Spain and Portugal, and the name comes from their place ..

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Anglo-Arab

Anglo-Arab

The Anglo Arab results from the crossing of the two horse Belgian breeds: the Thoroughbred, and its ancestor the Arab...

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Appaloosa

Appaloosa

The Appaloosa is a popular American breed, but horses with Appaloosa spots are recorded in Chinese art dating back to ..

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Arabian

Arabian

Search the background of the world’s many horse breeds and you will find Arabian bloodlines. This ancient and revered ..

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Camargue

Camargue

Native to the flat salt marshes of southern France, the Camargue Horse is known for its hardiness. Often called the “h..

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Chincoteague Pony

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..

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Clydesdale

Clydesdale

The Clydesdale is native to the Lanarkshire district of Scotland, which was once known as "Clydesdale;" hence the name..

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Dales Pony

Dales Pony

Named after the upper dales of the slopes in northern England, the Dales Pony has the tough Scottish Galloway pony in it..

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Dartmoor Pony

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..

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Friesian

Friesian

The breed’s earliest ancestors are believed to trace back to Equus robustus, a large primitive horse that lived during..

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Gypsy Vanner

Gypsy Vanner

Colorful and people-loving, this breed has a long history in Europe. Shire, Clydesdale, Friesian, and Dales Pony bloodli..

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Haflinger

Haflinger

Named after the Tyrolean mountain village of Hafling, this breed was first documented in the 1870s, although regional ar..

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Icelandic

Icelandic

The Vikings brought horses with them when they settled the “land of fire and ice” in the late 9th century. The versa..

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Lusitano

Lusitano

Related to the Andalusian, the Lusitano breed developed in Portugal. Like the Andalusian, the Lusitano’s heritage tra..

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Missouri Fox Trotter

Missouri Fox Trotter

  Background: In the 19th century, settlers in America's Ozark Mountains needed a reliable,  sure-footed horse that..

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New Forest Pony

New Forest Pony

Centuries ago, herds of wild ponies roamed across Britain, and in 1060, Canute’s Forest Law makes mention of ponies li..

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Norwegian Fjord Horse

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 ..

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Oldenburg

Oldenburg

A man named Count Anton Gunther von Oldengurg was one of the leading characters in the breeding and for whom it was name..

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P.O.A – Pony Of The Americas

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..

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P.R.E – Pura Raza Espanola

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 ..

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Paint

Paint

The American Paint Horse is believed to be the descendant of the Spamish warhorse, whose offspring interbred and spread,..

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Palomino

Palomino

Ever since Spanish horses set their hooves on American soil, there have been Palomino horses. These were quite popular i..

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Paso Fino

Paso Fino

This naturally gaited breed originated from the Spanish Barb, Andalusian and gaited Spanish Jennets brought to the New W..

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Percheron

Percheron

The Percheron is so named because it originated in the Perche region of Normandy, France. Used by knights as war horses ..

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Rocky Mountain

Rocky Mountain

Much credit for the development of the Rocky Mountain Horse goes to Sam Tuttle, who operated a riding stable at a state ..

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Shetland

Shetland

The smallest of the British pony breeds, the popular Shetland Pony is named after the Shetland Islands off the northern ..

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Shire

Shire

The Great Horse of the Middle Ages was the ancestor of the massive Shire, which is often considered the world’s larges..

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Tennessee Walking Horse

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..

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Thoroughbred

Thoroughbred

Some people mistakenly refer to any purebred horse as a “thoroughbred,” but this is incorrect. The Thoroughbred is a..

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Trakehner

Trakehner

One of the oldest European warmblood breeds, the Trakehner was bred for centuries in what was once East Prussia. The cor..

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Welsh Mountain Pony

Welsh Mountain Pony

Hardy, enduring, and beloved by many, the Welsh Mountain Pony hails from the mountain country of Wales where it has live..

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