Classes, Breeds, and Types Breeds of Horses Classes, Breeds, and Types

Overview Many uses of horses have brought about great variety among breeds: Work horses - large, heavily muscled Speed horses - refined, longer legged Various gaits - ease in riding or pulling

Objectives Identify classes, breeds, and types of horses Discuss origins, descriptions, and uses of breeds of horses Locate addresses of horse breed registries

Classes, Breeds, and Types Have a common origin Possess certain well-fixed, distinctive, uniformly, transmitted characteristics not common to other horses

Classes, Breeds, and Types Certain breeds are better adapted for specific purposes There are very diverse and distinct horse breeds

Types of Horses Thoroughbred s Quarter Trotters Pacers Saddle Walking Riding Horse Saddle Walking Stock Polo Hunters Jumpers Ponies Race Horse Running Thoroughbred s Quarter Harness Trotters Pacers

Types of Horses Heavy harness Fine harness Roadsters Ponies Draft Driving Horse Heavy harness Fine harness Roadsters Ponies Work Horse Draft Wagon Exhibition

Classes, Breeds, and Types Height of all horses is measured in hands Measurement of height is taken from the top of the withers to the ground 1 Hand = 4 inches

Classes, Breeds, and Types Horses are classified depending on size, build, and use: Light Ponies Warmbloods Draft

Light Breeds

Light Horses Main Light Horse Breeds: American Paint Horse American Saddlebred Appaloosa Arabian Morgan Palomino Pinto Quarter Horse Standardbred Tennessee Walking Horse Thoroughbred

Light Horses Riding Driving Racing Size: Primarily used for: Light horse breeds usually stand between 14-2 to 17 hands And usually weight about 900-1400 pounds Primarily used for: Riding Driving Racing

American Paint Horse Light Horse Breed Origin – United States 14-1 to 16-2 hands Uses Stock Pleasure Show Racing Photo Courtesy of: Breyer Horses

American Paint Horse Light Horse Breed Color – White with any other color. There are three distinct patterns for the American Paint Horse: Overo Tobiano Tovero Photo Courtesy of: Nickers

American Paint Horse Light Horse Breed Overo Predominantly white or dark No white crossing back between withers and tail Legs - One or all dark Tail - one color Photo Courtesy of: American Paint Horse Association

American Paint Horse Light Horse Breed Tobiano Predominantly white or dark Spots distinct, round, or oval patterns extending down over the neck and chest Legs - all 4 white Tail - 2 colors Photo Courtesy of: American Paint Horse Association

American Paint Horse Light Horse Breed Tovero Dark pigmentation around ears and mouth Chest and flank spots in varying sizes One or both eyes blue Photo Courtesy of: American Paint Horse Association

American Saddlebred Horse Light Horse Breed Origin – Kentucky Color – Bay, brown, chestnut, gray, black, or golden Three gaited horses show: Walk Trot Canter Five gaited horses show: Slow gait The rack Photo Courtesy of: Wikipedia Image

American Saddlebred Horse Light Horse Breed Size: 15 to 16 hands Uses: Three gaited Five gaited Pleasure Stock Fine harness Photo Courtesy of: Poly Last Horse Floors

Appaloosa Light Horse Breed Origin – Idaho, Oregon, and Washington Descended from Central Asia First bred by Nez Perce Indians Photo Courtesy of: Cowboy Frank

Appaloosa Light Horse Breed Size: 14 to 15-2 hands Uses: Stock Pleasure Race Parade Hunters Jumpers Photo Courtesy of: Adrienne’s Corner

Appaloosa Light Horse Breed Color – Variations and combinations of colors and spots Four distinguishable characteristics: Coat pattern (can vary) Mottled skin - speckled & blotchy pattern of pigmented & non-pigmented skin White sclera – area of the eye which encircles the iris Striped hooves Photo Courtesy of: Only Equus

Arabian Light Horse Breed Origin – Saudi Arabia Color – Bay, gray, chestnut some can be white and black White marks are common on head and legs Dish face - Most distinguishable characteristic Photo Courtesy of: HDwallpapersplus

Arabian Light Horse Breed Size: 14-2 to 15-2 hands Uses: Saddle Show Stock Pleasure Racing endurance races competitive trail rides Photo Courtesy of: Wall Save

Morgan Light Horse Breed Origin – Vermont Color – Bay, brown, chestnut Some black, palomino, buckskin, gray Photo Courtesy of: Examiner

Morgan Light Horse Breed Size: 14-2 to 16 hands Uses: Saddle Stock Harness Qualities: Stamina Docility Beauty Courage Longevity Photo Courtesy of: The Equinest

Palomino Light Horse Breed Origin – United States Spanish descent Color – Golden with light colored mane and tail No more than 15% dark or chestnut hair in either mane or tail Photo Courtesy of: Wikipedia Image

Palomino Light Work Horse Size: 14-2 to 16 hands Uses: Parade Stock Pleasure Saddle Fine Harness Type desired depends on intended use Photo Courtesy of: Equusite

Photo Courtesy of: Cool Spotters Pinto Light Work Horse Origin – United States Spanish Conquistadors Color – White with any other color Tobiano Overo Color breed rather than type breed Photo Courtesy of: Cool Spotters

Pinto Light Horse Breed Uses: Hunters Polo Mounts Racing Saddle horses Stock horses Photo Courtesy of: Best Horse Photos

American Quarter Horse Light Horse Breed Origin – United States Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Colorado, Kansas First breed native to United States Color – Gray, black ,bay, sorrel, chestnut, brown, buckskin, palomino, dun, grullo, red dun, blue roan, and red roan Photo Courtesy of: Horse Grooming Supplies

American Quarter Horse Light Horse Breed Size: 15 to 16 hands Well muscled Powerfully built Uses: Stock Racing Pleasure Hunting Jumping Most versatile of all breeds Photo Courtesy of: Softpedia

Standardbred Light Horse Breed Origin – United States Color – Bay, brown, black Some chestnut, gray, roan, dun Important requirements Pleasing conformation Style Quality Photo Courtesy of: My Horse

Standardbred Light Horse Breed Size: 15 to 16 hands Uses: Racing Trotting Pacing Show Developed for harness racing Photo Courtesy of: Equestrian Outreach

Tennessee Walking Horse Light Horse Breed Origin – Tennessee Color – Sorrel, chestnut, roan, black, white, golden, gray, bay, brown Three easy riding gaits Flat-foot walk Running walk Canter Natural, inherited characteristics Photo Courtesy of: Stable Days

Tennessee Walking Horse Light Horse Breed Size: 14-3 to 17 hands Uses: Pleasure Plantation Walking Show Photo Courtesy of: Walker West

Thoroughbred Light Horse Breed Origin – England Color – bay, brown, chestnut, sorrel, black gray Can have white markings on face and legs Photo Courtesy of: McMahon Thoroughbreds

Thoroughbred Light Horse Breed Size: 15 to 16-2 hands Uses: Race Saddle Hunting Jumping Polo mounts Conformation emphasizes factors contributing to racing and sports Developed as a running horse Photo Courtesy of: Belmont Stakes Weekend