Equine Breeds

Appaloosa coats patterns

Foundation of many breeds of horse, desert horse, and have less vertebrae than other breeds

This horse is a gaited horse and does slow, and rack gait. Typically keep hooves longer.

Descended from one horse, versitile, typically black, bay & brown

Fastest breed, long and perfectly proportioned

This horse has 3 gaits, flat walk, running walk, and canter. Very good natured

Most popular breed in the world. Got its name for its speed in the quarter mile

Originated in the Netherlands
Always black
Old breed, documented in the 16th century

Europe's "finest" warmblood
Hunter, jumper, and dressage

Originated in northern Germany
Used in Hunting, dressage, and 3-day eventing, occassionally driving

Heavier than Hanoverian, one of Germany's oldest breeds

Colors usually black, brown, or gray, but can be any color. Used in english riding

This horse is associated with Vienna's Spanish Riding school. White.gray in color

Draft breed, lighter than Shire, bred for agricultural work
Normally cow-hocked

Most popular heavy breed
Influenced by Arabian

Very popular draft breed in England
Heaviest of Draft breeds
Heavy feathering

High stepping pony
Typically seen driving

May be oldest breed in Britian
Worked the coal mines in the 1800's
Shaggy coat, strong, docile, and gentle

Very pronounced dorsal stripe, and zebra barred legs

Used for many equestrian competitive disciplines, including showing, jumping and driving, as well as for pleasure riding, trekking and trail riding The smaller types are popular children's ponies

Spotted like an Appaloosa
Striped Hooves
Molted skin around nostrils
Sclera seen around eyes
Good Children's pony

Can be no larger than 34"
Usually affectionate
Used for many types of performance classes

Last remaining of wild species of horse
Dun, with light muzzle
Eel stripe, zebra legs, no forelock
66 chromosomes