1. Breeds, Types, and Classes of Horse
Chapter 3
Breeds, Types, and
Classes of Horse

2. Breeds Through selective breeding different breeds were born
Today over 300 breeds exist
Recognized breeds have a stud book
Many breeds have foundation sires
Thoroughbred
Darley Arabian, Byerly Turk, and Godolphin Arabian

3. Breeds (continued) Color Breeds First color breed registration
Some only require color for registration
First color breed registration
Palomino Horse Association of California
Others include:
Appaloosa, paints, pintos, buckskins

4. Classifications and Types
Can be grouped as light, draft, or pony
According to size, weight, and build
Measure horses from withers to the ground
One hand is equal to 4 inches

5. Classifications and Types (continued)
Light Horses
12 to 17.2 hands high and 900 to 1,400 pounds
Riding, driving, showing, racing, and farm
Draft Horses
14.2 to 17.2 hands high and 1,400 pounds or more
Heavy work or pulling loads

6. Classifications and Types (continued)
Ponies
14.2 hands high or less
500 to 900 pounds
Draft, heavy harness, or saddle types

7. Classifications and Types (continued)
Warmblood
Refers to the overall temperament of light- to-medium horse breeds
Fine-boned and suitable for riding
Coldblood
Heavy, solid, strong horses with a calm temperament
Another way of describing draft horses

8. Classifications and Types (continued)
Types and Uses
Riding
Gaited and stock horses and ponies
Racing
Pacing/trotting, quarter, and harness racehorses
Driving horses
Heavy and fine harness horses, ponies, and roadsters

9. Classifications and Types (continued)
Types and Uses (continued)
All-purpose
Family enjoyment, showing, and ranch work
Miniature horses and donkeys
Driving and pets
Miniatures—maximum height is 34 inches at the withers

10. Feral Horses Horses that were once domesticated and have become wild
Also called mustangs
Current feral habitats are located in:
California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming

11. Donkeys 1968—American Donkey and Mule Society
Mammoth (American Standard)
56" or more high
Large standard donkey
48" to 56" high
Standard donkey
36" to 48" high

12. Donkeys (continued) Miniature Mediterranean donkey
Must be under 36"
Make good companions for horses
American Spotted Ass
Either white with colored spots or colored with white spots

13. Mules Mule Hinny The offspring of a male donkey and a female horse
The offspring of a male horse and a female donkey
Smaller than a mule

14. TRIPLE CROWN WINNER

15. AMAZING CUTTING HORSE

16. Mules (continued)
The mule produced depends on the breed or type of horse and donkey bred
Today mules are classified as draft, pack/work, saddle, driving, jumping, or miniature

17. Miniature Donkey
Mammoth Jack

18. Arabian

19. Morgan

20. Paint

21. Palomino

22. Quarter Horse