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Horse Breeds

Pony Breeds

American Walking Pony

Pictures from http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/horses/

• Originated in the United States

• Developed to be a large pony

• Arabian characteristics with smooth gates

Banker


• Originated on Shackleford Island, N. Carolina

• Semi-feral breed

• Larger pony breed standing 14 hands high

Cayuse


• Originally a wild horse in the US

• High withers & long cannon bones

• Used to develop other Native Am. horses

• Few of the breed remain

• Mostly found in California

Chincoteague Pony


• Descends from wild horses on Assateague Is.

• Island near Maryland and Virginia

• Average size breed standing 12-13 hands high

Dales Pony


• Originated in England

• Stand up to 14.2 hands high

• Various colors

Galiceño


• Arrived in Mexico from Spain in 1519

• Used for child mounts and for carting

• Also good for herding cattle

Hackney


• Developed in England

• Good child’s horse

• Also used for carting

New Forest Pony


• Originated in England

• Up to 14.2 hands high

• Ideal child’s horse or for carting use

Newfoundland Pony


• Developed in Newfoundland

• 11-14.2 hands high

• 400-800 lbs. at mature weight

• Can experience radical color changes

Pony of America (POA)


• Developed in the United States

• Rugged and athletic

• Distinctive spotted coat pattern

Quarterpony



• Small scale replica of the quarter horse

• Patterned colors accepted

•Average size is 13.2 hands and 800-900 lbs.

Shetland Pony


• Domesticated in Scotland

• Oldest breed of horse in Britain

• 9.3-10.2 hands high

• Used for carting and halter classes

• Prior use was as a work animal

Welsh Pony


• Originated in Wales before the Romans arrived

• Pulled chariots in sporting events

• Good sport horse

General Horse Breeds

American Cream and White



• 15.2-16.2 hands high

• 1100-1300 lbs.

• Must have pink skin

Appaloosa


• Developed in US by Native Americans

• Originally called Palouse horse

• Named changed to Appaloosa by white settlers

Arabian


• Used to improve European saddle horses

• Fine bone

• Dished face with large nostrils

• Average 14.2-15.2 hands high

• Average 800-1000 lbs.

Arappaloosa



• Cross of Arabian and Appaloosa breeds

• Body type of an Arabian preferred


• Average 800-1000 lbs.

Morgan


• Developed in Massachusetts

• Average 14.2-15.2 hands

• Coats are usually dark

• Very well muscled, strong work horses

Morab



• Used Arabian and the Morgan breeds

Quarter Horse


• Developed in Southwestern United States

• Named for their great speed at a 1/4 mile race

• Used by the cattleman of the Southwest

• Today they are used in all sorts of events

Quarab


• Developed in the US

• Used Quarter Horse and Arabian breeds

• Average 14-16 hands high

Azteca


• Developed in Mexico

• Used Quarter Horses and some Spanish breeds

Buckskin


• Originated from Spanish Sorraia

• Size equivalent to Quarter Horses

Canadian


• Developed in Canada

• Also refereed to as the “Little Iron Horse”

• Almost became extinct, still on critical list

Cleveland Bay


• Oldest established English breed

• Breed maintained free of outcrosses

Colorado Range Horse


• Developed in Colorado

• Not related to the Appaloosa

• Foundation stock came from Turkey

• No color requirements

Finnhorse


• Developed in Finland

• Used for draft and riding

Florida Cracker


• Developed in Florida from Spanish horses

• Average 13.5-15 hands high and 750-900 lbs

• Used mainly for penning and herding cattle

Fox Trotters


• Developed in Missouri

• A sure footed yet comfortable ride

• Well known for their smooth gates

Haflinger


• Originated in Austria

• Foundation stud is required in the lineage

• Muscle of a draft horse

•Height of a pony

Hanoverian


• Originated in Germany

• Represents one of the most prominent riding breeds

Icelandic


• Developed in Icelend

• Small, sturdy and hardy, but not light in build

• Average 13-14 hands high

• Average weight is 730-840 lbs.

• Used for riding and carting

• Used for meat production in Iceland

Irish Draught


• Developed in Ireland

• Used for hunting, carting, and farmwork

• Average 15.2-17 hands high

Lipizzan


• Developed in Austria

• Arabian and Spanish breeds used

• Born dark and turn white around age 6

• Known for their fancy dressage performances

Miniature Horse



• Must measure no more then 34” high

• Used for show and carting

Mustang


• Wild horse found in the Western US

• Many exhibit Spanish characteristics

• Protected by the US government

• Can be obtained by the Adopt-A-Horse Program

Moyle


• Developed in Idaho as a light riding horse

• Used Mustangs brought from Utah

• Usually brown based color

• Some have frontal bosses or horns

• Very rare

Paint• Developed in the United States

• Descendants of North African & Asian horses

• Known for athletic ability

• Must have Quarter Horse in the lineage

Pinto



• Color breed

• Range of breeds, but not draft breeds

Pintabian


• Developed in United Sates

• 99% Arabian blood with Tobiano

markings

• Arabian body features

• Average size is 14.2-15.2 hands high

• Average weigh 900-1100 lbs.

Palomino


• Developed in Europe long ago

• Choice of ancient kings and emporers

• Light to dark golden

• Tail must be white with less than 15% dark hairs

Saddlebred



• Important during the Revolution

• Popular show and event horse

Golden American Saddlebred



• Used Palimino and Saddlebred breeds

• Known for their smooth gates and golden color

National Show Horse



• Used Saddlebred and Arabian breeds

• People wanted a sturdy, elegant show horse

Paso Fino


• Developed in Spain

• Smooth gates caused by a lateral foot placement


Thoroughbred


• Developed in England

• Known for its speed over extended distance

• Average height is just over 16 hands

• Traveling speeds average 35-40 mph

Tennessee Walking Horse


• Developed in Tennessee

• Combination of

• Morgan

• Standardbred

• Canadian

• Thoroughbred

•Known for its “run-walk” gate

• Average 15.2 hands high

Racking Horse



• Related to the Tennessee Walker

• Known for its special “racking gate”

Rocky Mountain Horse


• Developed in Kentucky

• Small, sturdy and hardy, but not light in build

• Must be 14.2-16 hands high

• Must have a natural 4 beat racking gate

• Must be a solid color with no white above the knee

• Samll facial markings are permitted

Draft Horse Breeds

American Cream Draft


• Developed in Iowa

• Average 15-16.3 hands high

• Mares weigh 1600-1800 lbs.

• Stallions weigh 1800-2000 lbs.

Belgian


• Native to Belgium

• Used as ancient war horses

• Used for pulling competitions

• Also popular logging horses

Clydesdale


• Founded in Scotland

• Bred for farm and coal mine work

• 16.2-18 hands high

• 1600-2200 lbs.

Percheron


• Exact origin unknown

• Average 15-16.3 hands high

• Used to move freight in cities

• Also used for farm work

Shire


• Common in England

• Used for pulling competitions

• Various colors

Suffolk


• Dates back to Medieval war horses

• Average 16-17+ hands high

• Least common draft horse in the US

For more information on the horse breeds visit:

http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/horses/

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