1. Mr. Caffee Northeastern Agricultural Education
Equine Breeds
Mr. Caffee
Northeastern Agricultural Education

2. Light Horses At least 14.2 hands tall at the withers 900 - 1400 pounds
Most common type of horse in the United States

3. Appaloosa Well known for speed
Used by the Nez Pence Indians as war horses
Originated from Spanish horses left behind by explorers

4. Arabian Originated from Bedouin desert Known for strength and stamina
Small muzzle
High tail setting
Short back

5. Lipazzan Developed in Spain Born brown or black in color
Changes to white or gray at about 6-10 years of age
Famous as dressage performers

6. Morgan Developed in the United States
America’s first breed of light horse
Descended from one horse, Justin Morgan

7. Mustang Developed by Mother Nature in the Western United States
Near extinction in 1970
Available through the Adopt-A-Horse program from the US Government

8. American Quarter Horse
Developed in the United States as a race horse
Named for their fast times in the 1/4 mile
Known for speed, strength & intelligence
Most popular horse breed in the world

9. Saddlebred Developed in the United States Ridden by many famous riders
Paul Revere
Daniel Boone
Ulysses S. Grant
Stonewall Jackson
Robert E. Lee

10. Standardbred Fastest harness horse in the world
Name comes from the fact that the horses must meet a “specific” standard.
Bay, brown or black in color

11. Tennessee Walking Horse
Originated in Tennessee
Possess a unique running walk gait
Very easy to ride
Preferred horse of traveling preachers

12. Thoroughbred
Designed to sustain speed over distances while carrying weight
Average 16 hands in height
Revolutionized the racing industry

13. Draft Horse Breeds

14. American Cream Draft
Originated from the mare “Old Granny” in Iowa in 1911
Rich cream color with white mane & tail
Pink skin
Amber colored eyes
Average lbs.

15. Belgian Originated in Belgium
American Belgian Association is headquartered in Wabash, IN

16. Clydesdale Developed in Scotland Commonly bay in color
Known for four white socks with hairy fetlocks
Made famous in US beer commercials

17. Friesian Native to the Netherlands
Prior to WWI there were only 3 sires still alive
Known for long tail & mane
Very calm breed

18. Percheron Unclear origin The oldest equine breed
Most popular draft breed in the early 1900s
Percheron

19. Shire Developed in England Most common draft breed in England
Once used to carry knights into battle
Mostly black with white legs