Horse Breeds

A recognized horse breed is one which has an Association with a Stud Book and Breeding Record. Most Recognized Breeds have certain Foundation Sires, and all foals registered must trace their ancestry back to theses stallions. There are certain breeds known as "color breeds", in which qualification is based on a specific color. Appaloosa, Palomino and Spotted Horse Associations are example of these. In addition to the purebred Registrations, certain associations also have "Half-Bred" books. The offspring can be registered if only one parent is purebred.

Breed	Characteristics
American Miniature Horse	Country of origin: United States A scaled-down version of the standard-size horse, is a small, sound, well-balanced horse which stands 34 inches at the withers and comes in a wide variety of colors and markings.
American Paint Horse	Country of origin: United States A horse with patchy markings of white and other equine colors: black, bay, brown, chestnut, dun, grulla, sorrel, palomino, gray and roan.
American Quarter Horse Country of origin: United States American Quarter Horse is a breed of strong saddle horses developed in the Western United States. The most common colors are sorrel (reddish brown), bay, black, brown, buckskin, chestnut, dun, red dun, gray, grullo, palomino, red roan and blue roan. American Saddlebred Country of origin: United States The American Saddlebred is a beautiful five-gaited saddle horse, originally known as the Kentucky Saddler. It was developed as a riding horse in the 19th century. Andalusian Horse Country of origin: Spain A horse of docile temperament, high intelligence and trainability. Comes in white, black, dun and palomino colors. Appaloosa Horse Country of origin: United States A breed of saddle horse developed in North America with a distinctive spotted rump and striped hooves. Arabian Horse Country of origin: Middle East A swift, intelligent, graceful horse known for its endurance and loyalty. Comes in chestnut, gray, bay, and black colors with white markings. Belgian Draft Horse Country of origin: Belgium A patient and good-tempered horse with thick muscles, heavy body, and short legs. It is 64 to 68 inches tall and weighs 1,800 to 2,200 pounds. Main colors are bay, chestnut, sorrel, or roan. Friesian Horse Country of origin: The Netherlands A breed of horse native to the province of Friesland in the northern Netherland with distinctive long mane and tail, abundant feather and long leg hair. Comes only in black color with a white marking on the head. Hanoverian Country of origin: Germany The Hanoverian, also known as German Holstein, is a versatile, athletic horse of remarkable stamina used for riding, working and carriage. It stands 16 to 18 hands and comes in any solid color. Icelandic Horse Country of origin: Iceland A unique breed of horse with five gaits allowing to carry adults at a fast pleasing gait over long distances. Strong, intelligent and reliable partner for all situations. Lipizzan Country of origin: Austria The Lipizzan, or Lipizzaner, is fairly small, intelligent, gentle and graceful horse with long silky maine and tail. Bay or gray Lipizzans turn white by the sixth and tenth year. They also come in black color. This breed is highly regarded in academic horsemanship. Lusitano Country of origin: Portugal Lusitano is a highly intelligent horse of great courage that was in great demand in the past as cavalry war horse. The Lusitano is a very popular breed both in Europe and the United States. Missouri Fox Trotter Country of origin: United States Missouri Fox Trotter is a strong saddle horse with a characteristic broken gait known as the "fox-trot" which allows a very comfortable riding. It is used as an all-purpose pleasure and show horse. Mustang Horse Country of origin: United States The Mustang is a small, lightweight horse known for its hardiness. Percheron Country of origin: France The Percheron is a powerfully built horse, standing 16-17 hands and usually comes in gray and black color. Today it is used for recreation, draft work on small farms and in the forest. Tennessee Walking Horse Country of origin: United States The Tennessee Walking Horse is highly valued for its smooth gait - running walk. The Walking horse is used for for field trials, trail rides, driving, cattle drives, Western, and English riding. Thoroughbred Country of origin: England The Thoroughbred is considered to be the fastest and most valuable horse in the world. It influenced the development of all other major breeds and types. Trakehner Country of origin: Germany The Trakehner is a versatile breed which is used for riding, light labor, and carriage. It comes in all solid colors and bred mostly for sport. Pony Breeds American Shetland Pony Country of origin: United States The American Shetland bears little resemblance to its hardy ancestor from the Scotland Islands in Scotland. Often used in driving competitions, the American Shetland has the stance and gait of a Hackney pony. American Walking Pony Country of origin: United States The American Walking looks similar to an Arab, with a fine and delicate head. These ponies have a very similar gait to the Tennessee Walking Horse. Australian Pony Country of origin: Australia The Australian pony is a first-class children's pony with quality, presence and ability. They generally have excellent conformation and a good length of stride for a a pony breed.