1. Breeds of Horses

2. Influences of Humans
Selective mating of large, heavy muscled horses to produce work animals
Development of refined, longer legged horses for speed
Development of various gates for ease in riding or pulling

3. Classes of Horses Light Horse Breeds American Paint Horse Pinto
American Saddlebred Horse
Quarter Horse
Appaloosa
Standardbred
Arabian
Tennessee Walking Horse
Palomino
Thoroughbred
Morgan

4. Classes of Horses Light horses Stand 14.2 to 17 hands high
Weight 900-1,400 pounds
Used primarily for riding, driving, or racing
Generally capable of more action and greater speed than draft horses

5. Classes of Horses Pony of the Americas Shetland Pony Miniature Horse
Pony Breeds
Stand under 14.2 hands and weigh less than 900 pounds
Breeds include:
Pony of the Americas
Shetland Pony
Miniature Horse
Welsh Pony

6. Classes of Horses Warmblood Breeds American Warmblood Holsteiner
Hanoverian
Trakehner

7. Classes of Horses Warmbloods Stand 15.1 to 17 hands high
Weigh pounds
Used primarily as sporting horses in dressage, driving, hunting, jumping and three-day eventing
Name originated from fact that they’re combination of “hot blooded” horses (Arabians & Thoroughbreds) and “cold blooded” horses (draft horses)
Registries DO NOT have closed studbooks

8. Classes of Horses Belgian Percheron Clydesdale Shire Breeds include:
Draft horses
Stand 14.2 to 19 hands tall
Weigh more than 1,400 pounds
Used primarily for heavy work and exhibition purposes
Breeds include:
Belgian
Percheron
Clydesdale
Shire

9. Types of Horses Riding Horse
Includes saddle (3 or 5 gaited), walking, stock, polo, hunters, jumpers, ponies
Race Horse
Includes running (Thoroughbred, Quarter, etc.) and harness (trotters & pacers)

10. Types of Horses Driving Horse
Includes heavy harness, fine harness, roadsters, and ponies (heavy & light harness)
Work Horse
Includes draft, wagon, & exhibition

11. American Paint Horse United States White with any other color
Overo, tobiano, sabino
14.1 to 16.2 hands
Eligible for registry if parents are registerd APHA, AQHA, Jockey Club (TB)
Stock horses, pleasure horses, show purposes, racing

13. American Saddlebred United States (Kentucky)
Bay, brown, chestnut, gray, black, golden
15 to 16 hands
3 gaited horses
Walk, trot, canter
5 gaited horses
Slow gait & rack
Saddle, pleasure horses, stock horses, fine harness horses

15. Appaloosa United States (Ohio, Oregon, Washington) Nez Perc Indians
Variations & combinations of colors & spots
Blanket, snowflake, leopard
Coat pattern, mottled skin, white sclera, striped hooves
14 to 15.2 hands
Stock horses, pleasure horses, race horses, parade horses, hunters & jumpers

17. Arabian
Saudi Arabia
Bay, gray, chestnut predominant; occasional white or black; white markings common
14.2 to 15.2 hands
Dished face
saddle horses, show horses, stock horses, pleasure horses, racing, endurance races, competitive trail rides

19. Morgan United States (Vermont)
Predominantly bay, brown, chestnut; palomino, black, buckskin, some grays
14.2 to 16 hands
Stamina, docility, beauty, courage, longevity
Saddle horses, stock horses, harness horses

21. Palomino United States (Spanish descent)
Golden with flaxen mane & tail no more than 15% dark or chestnut hair in either mane or tail
14.2 to 16 hands
Parade, stock, pleasure, saddle, fine harness horses

23. Pinto United States (Spanish descent) White with any other color
Tobiano & overo
Color breed rather than type breed
Registry accepts several different types of breeds
Hunters, polo mounts, racing, saddle horses, stock horses

25. Quarter Horse
United States (Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Colorado, Kansas)
Gray, black, bay, sorrel, chestnut, brown, buckskin, palomino, dun, grulla, red dun, blue roan, red roan
15 to 16 hands
Well muscled & powerfully built
Most versatile of all breeds
First breed of horse native to US
Stock horses, racing, pleasure horses, hunters, jumpers

27. Standardbred United States
Bay, brown, black are predominant; also chestnut, gray, roan, dun
15 to 16 hands
Pleasing conformation & abundance of style & quality important requirements
Harness racing, trotting, pacing, show horses

29. Tennessee Walking Horse
United States (Tennessee)
Sorrel, chestnut, roan, black, white, golden, gray bay, brown
14.3 to 17 hands
Flat-foot walk, running walk, canter
Natural, inherited characteristics
Pleasure horses, plantation walking horses, show horses

31. Thoroughbred
England
Bay, brown, chestnut, sorrel, black, gray; white markings common
15 to 16.2 hands
Conformation emphasizes factors contributing to racing & sports
Race horses, saddle horses, hunters, jumpers, polo mounts

33. Miniature Horse England
Any color or marking pattern as well as any eye color acceptable
No more than 34 inches
Pets and show
First used to pull ore carts in coal mines

35. Pony of the Americas United States (Mason City, Iowa)
Very similar to Appaloosa; several color patterns acceptable
Confirmation between that of Quarter Horse & Arabian
Primarily used by juniors who have outgrown Shetland ponies but are not ready for a horse

37. Shetland Pony Shetland Isles Any color, solid or mixed
Two classes of height
Under 43 inches
43-46 inches
Develops long shaggy outer coat during winter months & has full mane and tail
One of oldest breeds in existence
Used mainly by children for riding; harness, racing, roadster

39. Welsh Pony Wales Usually gray, roan, black, brown, bay, or chestnut
Two division of height:
A Division: cannot exceed 12.2 hands
B Division: over 12.2 but not more than 14.2
Usually less than 500 pounds for A; for B
Used mainly by children for riding; harness racing, trail riding, parades

41. American Warmblood United States
Any color; preferably solid with white markings
16 to 17 hands
Dressage, driving, jumping, three day eventing

44. Hanoverian
Germany
Should be a solid color; excessive white is not desired
16 to 17 hands
Noble horse with cooperative temperament, elastic gaits, outstanding ability in international equestrian disciplines
Dressage, driving, jumping, three day eventing

47. Holsteiner Germany Bay with preference for no or few white markings
16 to 17 hands
Relaxed & willing temperament with good character & eagerness for work
Dressage, jumping, driving, three day eventing

50. Trakehner
Prussia
Should be solid color without excessive white markings
15.3 to 16.3 hands
“Floating trot” & excellent balance
First introduced to North America in 1957 with importation of 4 stallions and 12 mares
Dressage, hunting, jumping, three day eventing

53. Belgian Belgium Chestnut & sorrel are dominant
Draftiness, widest & deepest, most compact, massive draft breed
15.2 to 17 hands
Docile, quiet, gentle
Most numerous draft breed
Exhibition purposes, special attractions, farm work

55. Clydesdale
Scotland
Bay; four white socks & well defined blaze preferred
Medium draft breed
16.2 to 18 hands
Heavy feathering of feet
Exhibition purposes, special attractions, farm work

57. Percheron France Black or gray most common Intermediate size
16.2 to 17.3 hands
Extremely docile
Noted for clean-cut head
Docile
Exhibition, special attractions, farm work

59. Shire
England
Black, brown, gray, chestnut, sorrel; excessive markings or roaning undesirable
Large size
16.2 to 17 hands
Used as war horses in 15th and 16th centuries
Exhibition purposes, special attractions, farm work