Breeds of Horses

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Breeds of Horses
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Horse Colors
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Horse Colors Continued
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How tall is a horse?

• The height of a horse
• is expressed in hands
• A hand is equal to
• 4 inches.
• The height of a horse is measured at the withers.

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Appalossa

• Originated in U.S. from horses brought
• from Spain.
• They are white over hips and loins with dark
  spots. Sometimes they are white all over.
• The Nez Perce Indian tribe developed the breed.

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American Bashkir Curly

• Originated in Russia, near the Ural mountains.
• Has long silky curly hair.
• Hair sheds in summer grows back in winter.
• Can be many different colors.

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American Mustang

• Originated in U.S. from horses brought to New
  World by Spanish.
• Originally came from North Africa.
• Used for show and pleasure riding, jumping and as
  a stock horse.
• May be any color.

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Arabian

• Originated in Arabia
• Small, 850-1100 lbs.
• Used for pleasure, showing and as a stock horse.
• Colors are bay, gray and chestnut a few are black.

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Andalusian

• Originated in Spain.
• There are very few in the U.S. because Spain did
  not allow exports.
• Used for pleasure, jumping and bullfighting.
• Colors are bay, white and gray and black

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American Cream

• Originated in the U.S.
• Is a color breed-registered on basis of color.
• Used for riding exhibition and as a stock horse.

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Belgian

• Originated in Belgium
• A draft horse
• Weight- 1,900 to 2,200 lbs.
• Colors bay, chestnut and roan.

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Buckskin

• Originated in U.S. from Spanish stock.
• Is a color breed.
• Used for pleasure riding and as a stock horse.
• Colors, buckskin, dun and red dun

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Chincoteague Pony

• Descends from the wild horses on Assateague
  Island off the coast of Va. And Maryland.
• Were brought to Island from mainland by their
  owners to avoid taxes in the 17th century
• They are pony size 12-13 hands high, due to poor
  diet and harsh environment.
• Due to large amount of salt in diet they drink
  twice as much water as other domestic horses.
• The large amount of water they drink gives them a
  bloated look.

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Cleveland Bay

• Originated in England
• Larger horse-1,150-1400 lbs.
• Used as a utility horse, pleasure riding and
  driving.
• Color- Solid bay with black legs.

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Connemara Pony

• Originated in Ireland
• Came to U.S. in 1951
• Used for jumping and pleasure riding.
• Colors- Roan or chestnut, bay, black, brown,
  cream, dun or gray.

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Clydesdale

• Originated in Scotland
• Used as a draft horse
• Weights between 1,700 and 1,900 lbs.
• Colors- bay and brown with white markings.

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Galiceno

• Originated in Spain
• Small breed-12 to 13 hands high.
• Used for pleasure riding.
• Colors are bay,black, chestnut, dun and brown.

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Hackney

• Originated in England
• Weighs 800 to 1,200 lbs.
• Used as a harness or carriage horse.
• Colors-bay, brown or chestnut, with white
  markings.

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Missouri Fox TrottingHorse

• Came from the Ozarks in Missouri.
• Major use is pleasure riding
• Has a fox trot gait
• Color is sorrel, usually with white markings.

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Percheron

• Originated in France
• Is a draft horse
• Weight 1,900-2,000lbs.
• Color bay, brown, chestnut and roan.

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Morab

• Originated in California.
• A cross between Morgan and Arabian.
• Used for showing , endurance riding and pleasure
  riding.
• Colors-may be any color, but without spots.

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Morgan

• Originated in the New England States, during the
  late 1700s.
• Used for pleasure riding, and as a stock horse.
• Is the foundation breed for many breeds in the
  U.S.
• Colors- bay, black brown and Chestnut.

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Palomino

• Originated in the U.S. from Spanish Stock.
• Used for pleasure riding, stock, harness and as
  a parade horse.
• Color-gold- color does not breed true in crosses.
  Mane and tail are lighter colors.

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Pinto

• Originated in the U.S.
• Preferred color is ½ white and ½ colored .
• Legs are usually white.
• 4-types, stock, pleasure, hunter and saddle.

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Pony of the Americas

• Originated in U.S.
• Color patterns of the
• Appaloosa.
• Used for pleasure riding and showing.
• From 11 to 13 hands
• high.

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Quarter Horse

• Originated in U.S.
• First used as a race horse. quarter miler
• Comes in most colors
• Used for pleasure riding, racing, showing and as
  a stock horse.

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Shetland Pony

• Originated in Shetland Islands.
• May be any horse color.
• Two sizes- less than
• 10-3 hands and between 10-3 and
• 11-1 hands high.
• Used for pleasure riding by children and for
  showing and racing.

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Spanish Mustang

• Originated in U.S. from horses brought to this
  country from Spain.
• Color-may have any the horse colors.
• A small horse 13 to 14-2 hands high.
• Used for pleasure riding and as stock and pack
  horse.

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Standardbred

• Originated in the U.S.
• Colors are bay, black, brown and chestnut. Other
  colors may accour.
• Developed as a harness racing horse

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Tennessee Walking Horse

• Originated in the U.S.
• Colors include sorrel, chestnut, black, bay,
  brown, white and golden.
• Noted for its running walk gait.
• Used for pleasure riding and showing.

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Thoroughbred

• Originated in England.
• Development as a race horse began in the 17th.
  Century
• Colors include bay, brown, and chestnut
• Used as a race horse

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Trakehner

• Originated in East Prussia.
• Name comes from the town in East Prussia were the
  breed was established.
• Large horse 16-17 hands.
• Used as a dressage horse- has elegant movement.