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Horse Breeds

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Andalusian• Originated on the

Iberian Peninsula

• Usually white/grey and occasionally bay

• Thick mane and tail, which are often wavy

• Has small ears and a thick neck

• Weighs 900-1,100 lbs.

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Appaloosa•Originated in the United States

•A combination of colors and spots

•Hooves are black and white striped

•Weighs 900-1,200 lbs.

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• From Arabia• Known for their

endurance• Usually bay,

brown, chestnut, gray/white, and black

• Carries their tail high

• Small head, dished face

• Weighs around 850-1,100 lbs

ARABIAN

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Belgian• From Belgium• Also referred to

as the Belgian Draft Horse

• Predominant color is sorrel with flaxen mane and tail.

• Weigh about 1,850-2,200 lbs.

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Clydesdale• Originated in Scotland

• Normally Bay or Brown with white markings on the legs and face.

• The white hair on their feet are called feathers

• They can anywhere from 1,900-2,200 lbs.

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Dutch Draft• Originated in The Nederlands

• Has short, erect ears

• Coat color is normally chestnut or bay, and sometimes black

• Weighs around 1,400-1,700 lbs.

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Percheron•Originally from

France

•Usually Black in color

•They are known for being extremely docile

•Can weigh anywhere from 1,700-2,000 lbs

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Friesian• From the

northern Netherlands

• Color is always black

• To be registered, the only other color allowed is a white star on the forehead

• Usually weighs around 1,300-1,500 lbs.

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Hackney• Originated in Great Britain

• May be any solid color including bay, brown, chestnut, and black. They often have white markings

• They have small heads

• 800-1,200 lbs

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Hanoverian• From Germany

• Chestnut, bay, black and gray/white

• They are bred for sport, often seen in the Olympics

• 1,100-1,450 lbs.

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Lipizzan• Originated in

Spain

• Grey/white is the dominant color

• They are born dark, blackish brown, or brown, turn grey/white between ages 6-10.

• Tail is carried high

• 1,000-1,300 lbs.

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Morgan•Originated in the United States

•Usually bay, black or chestnut

•Known for endurance and easy manageability

•Weighs 1,000-1,200 lbs

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Miniature Horse• From Europe• Can be all

colors or color patterns, including tobiano and overo.

• Under 34 inches tall

• On average, they weight around 250 lbs.

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Mustang• Feral horse found in the Western United States

• Descended from horses brought to America from Spain

• Full range of colors can be found

• Weighs around 700-800 lbs

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Paint• From the United States

• Can only have bloodlines of Paint Horses, Quarter Horses, or Thoroughbreds.

• Two basic color patterns: tobiano and overo

• Weighs 750-1,300 lbs.

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Paso Fino• Originated in

South America• Small Head,

wide-set eyes• All colors and

color patters can be found, including tobiano and overo.

• 700-1,100 lbs.

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Quarter Horse• From United States

• Known for its incredible speed over short distances

• Often used as a working cow horse on ranches

• Multiple possible colors, most common is sorrel.

• 1,000-1,300 lbs.

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Shetland Pony

• Originated in Scotland

• Stocky Bodies• Can be any

color except spotted

• Anywhere from 28-46 inches tall

• Weighs about 450 lbs. or less.

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Shire• Draft horse native to central England

• Can be black, bay or brown

• White feathers on legs

• White below knees, white blaze on face.

• 1,700-2,000+ lbs.

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Tennessee Walking Horse• Originated in

Tennessee• Can be black,

bay, chestnut, sorrel, or white

• Long neck and long, straight head

• Weighs 1,000-1,200 lbs.

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Thoroughbred

• From England• Can be any

solid color• Has extremely

long legs• Weighs

anywhere from 900-1,200 lbs.