Breeds of Horses

Horses have been used for so many different purposes, therefore many breeds have
been developed to fill a specific need. For example, the throughbred is classified
primarily as a race horse for long races, but still used for several other functions.
The light breeds of horses provide pleasures for their owners through activities such
as racing, riding and exhibition in shows. Quarter horses are excellent as cutting
horses horses that separate individual cattle out of a herd. Ponies such as Shetland
and Welsh, are selected for their friendliness and safety with children. American
Saddle horse and the Tennessee Walking Horse have been selected for their
comfortable gaits and responsive attitudes. The Palomino, Apploosa and Paint
horses are color breeds developed for showing and working livestock.
Beauty in colors and markings is important in horses used for show and breeding
purposes.
An other group of horses called draft horses are large and powerful animals that are
used for heavy work. The Percheron, Shire, Clydesdale, Belgian and Suffolk are
good examples of draft horses.
 Classification of Horse

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Perissodactyla
Family: Equidae
Genus: Equus
Species: Caballus
COMMON BREEDS OF HORSES
 Arabian horse
Breed: Arabian
Origin: Arabia
Type : Riding Horse
Use : Stock Horses
Height: 14 to 16 hands
Weight : 1,000 to 1,300 pounds
Color: Bay, gray and chestnut; occasionally black; white marking on head
and legs are common. The skin is always dark.
Arabian Horse Photo
The Arabian or Arab horse is a breed of horse that originated on the Arabian
Peninsula. With a distinctive head shape and high tail carriage, the Arabian is
one of the most easily recognizable horse breeds in the world. It is also one the
oldest breeds of the world with archaeological evidence of horses in
the Middle East that resemble modern Arabians dating back 4,500 years.
Throughout history, Arabian horses have spread around the world by both war
and trade, used to improve other breeds by adding speed, refinement,
endurance, and strong bone. Today, Arabian bloodlines are found in almost
every modern breed of riding horse.
 Thoroughbred Horse
Breed: Thoroughbred Horse
Origin: England
Type : Race Horses
Use: Running race horses
Height: 15.1 to 16.2 hands
Weight : 900 to 1,150 pounds
Color: Bay, brown, chestnut and black and less frequently , gray,
white markings on the face and legs are common.
 Thoroughbred Horse

The Thoroughbred is a horse breed best known for its use in horse racing.
Thoroughbreds are considered "hot-blooded" horses, known for their
agility, speed and spirit.
The Thoroughbred as it is known today was developed in 17th- and 18th-
century England, when native mares were crossbred with imported
Oriental stallions of Arabian, Barb, and Turkoman breeding. All modern
Thoroughbreds can trace their pedigrees to three stallions originally
imported into England in the 17th century and 18th century, and to a larger
number of foundation mares of mostly English breeding.
During the 18th and 19th centuries, the Thoroughbred breed spread
throughout the world; they were imported into North America starting in
1730 and into Australia, Europe, Japan and South America during the 19th
century. Millions of Thoroughbreds exist today, and more than
118,000 foals are registered each year worldwide.
Thoroughbreds are used mainly for racing, but are also bred for other riding
disciplines such as show jumping, combined training, dressage, polo,
and fox hunting. They are also commonly crossbred to create new breeds
or to improve existing ones, and have been influential in the creation of
the Quarter Horse, Standardbred, Anglo-Arabian, and various warm
blood breeds.
 Baluchi Breed Horse
The Baluchi horse is a breed of horse native to
the Baluchistan, Sindh and Punjab Provinces in Pakistan.They are best
recognized by their turned in ears, which resemble those of the Marwari
horse from nearby Marwar, India.
Characteristics:
The Baluchi horse is usually bay, chestnut, or gray. They are light in build and
generally have a fine head, long neck, strong but fine legs and ears that
curve in so the tips of the ears touch
Use:
They are used for riding, light draft work, and pulling tangas.
 KATHIAWARI HORSE

The Kathiawari is an amazing breed of horse from India, originating in

the Kathiawar peninsula. They are found in all colors except for black, and
are commonly dun with primitive markings.
Use:
Many Indian mounted police units make use of the Kathiawari. The
Kathiawari is also used extensively for the sport of tent pegging.
Kathiawari Horse
 Marwari Horse

The Marwari is a handsome and rare breed of horse from the Marwar (or
Jodhpur) region of India. Known for its inward-turning ear tips, it comes in
all equine colors. The Marwari are descended from native Indian
ponies crossed with Arabian horses.

Use:
The Marwari is used for riding, packing and light draught and agricultural
work.
Marwari horse
Breeds of Horse (Photos)
The American Paint Horse
The American Quarter Horse
The American Saddlebred
The Appaloosa
The Arabian or Arab horse
The Baluchi horse
The Belgian draft horse
The Clydesdale Horse
The Morgan horse
The Shire horse
The Standardbred