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Breeds of Horses

Breeds of Horses . 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. Classes of Horses. Light Horse Breeds. Classes of Horses.

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Breeds of Horses

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  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

  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 Breeds • Stand under 14.2 hands and weigh less than 900 pounds • Breeds include:

  6. Classes of Horses • Warmblood Breeds

  7. Classes of Horses • Warmbloods • Stand 15.1 to 17 hands high • Weigh 1200-1600 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 • 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:

  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

  12. 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

  13. 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

  14. 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

  15. 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

  16. 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

  17. 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

  18. 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

  19. 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

  20. 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

  21. 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

  22. 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

  23. 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

  24. 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

  25. 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; 500-900 for B • Used mainly by children for riding; harness racing, trail riding, parades

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

  27. 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

  28. 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

  29. 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

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