When you are buying a horse you need to get the breed that is right for you. If you buy a horse that does not accommodate you properly then there could be unnecessary injury. For example if you were buying a seven year old their first horse or pony you would not want to buy one that was very high strung or did not have a good temperament. Before you buy a horse you have to do research.
| Breeds | Characteristics | Influences | Height | Other Info. |
| Andalusion | great presence, not fast, agile, athletic, has a hawk-like profile, mane and tail are long and wavy. | Barb and Sorraia | around 15.2 hands | comes from Jerez, Spain |
| Arabian | tons of stamina, seems to "float" when it moves, courageous, gentle, and well formed feet | (unknown) | 14.2-15 hands | the Arabian has a very defined face |
| Belgian Heavy Draft | massive in size, red roan coloring, good legs, tremendous strength in back and legs | Flanders Horse | 16.2-17 hands | This horses has a square and somewhat plain head. |
| Chincoteague | short, compact body, light feathers on heels, | Spanish Horse | around 12 hands | This pony is from the united States of America in Assateague, Virginia |
| Clydesdale | lighter build than a shire, very active paces, suited for heavy urban drafting | Shire and Flanders Horse | around 16.2 hands | This horse is from Lanarkshire, Scotland |
| French Trotter | tough breed, races in diagonal gait. | Thoroughbred, Norman, and Norfolk Roadster | about 16.2 hands | This horse has very flat withers, powerful hind quarters, legs are strong, hard and enduring. This horse comes from Normandy, France. |
| Hanoverian | strength, correct movement, good temperament | Thoroughbred, Holstein, Trakehner | around 16.2 hands | This horse is from Hanover Germany |
| Irish Draft | natural ,athletic jumper, amazingly economical to keep | Spanish Horse and Flanders Horse | 16-17 hands | The Irish Draft has a long back, powerful forehand, overall structure is strong, and massive legs. |
| Italian Heavy Draft | compact, symmetrical horse with a fine head, round joints, boxy hooves | Breton | 15-16 hands | This horse is from northern and central Italy |
| Lipizzaner | make superb carriage horses, has tons of scope over fences, freedom of movement, | Spanish Horse | 15.1-16.2 hands | Lipizzaners come from Lipica, Slovenia. |
| Morgan | hardy, great stamina, spirited. intelligent, easily managed. | Arabian and Thoroughbred | 14.2-15.2 hands | The Morgan is from Massachusetts and Vermont |
| Quarter Horse | massive quarters | Thoroughbred and Spanish Horse | 15-16 hands | From the USA |
| Rocky Mountain Pony | unusual coloring, hardy, can tolerate severe mountain weather | Spanish Horse | 14.2-15 hands | Shoulders are not built for galloping but are strong and well placed in comparison to the neck |
| Selle Francais | developed as show jumper, very courageous | Norman, Arabian and Thoroughbred | around16 hands | From Normandy France. |
| Shetland | hardy, able to thrive in harsh environment, robust, sound, | Tundra Horse | 40 inches | From the Shetland Islands in Scotland. |
| Shire | great strength, heaviest of draft breeds. | Friesian and Flanders Horse | 16.2-17.2 hands | From the Midlands in England |
| Standardbred | swaying gate, have hard legs and good hooves | Thoroughbred, Narragansett Pacer and Morgan | around 15.2 hands | From America |
| Tennessee Walking Horse | has three bounce free gaits, good tempered. | Narragansett Pacer, Thoroughbred and Standardbred | 15-16 hands | Has all solid colors |
| Thoroughbred | great quality, near-perfect proportions, great athletic ability, physical and mental stamina, extremely courageous | Arabian, Spanish Horse and Galloway | 16-16.2 hands | Comes from England |
| Welsh Pony | elegant, good quality, versatile, excels in competition | Arabian, Barb and Thoroughbred | around 13.2 hands | From Wales |
