Have you ever seen a beautiful horse but never know what it was called or even used for, well in this web site you will find out what horses are used for, what the breeds are called, and history on the horse. There are over a 100 breeds of horses, many of which are characterized by distinctive traits such as size, appearance, or temperament. Some breeds are the product of deliberate efforts over many centuries to develop horses suited for specialized tasks, such as racing, herding livestock, or pulling plows, wagons, or carriages.