Breeds

Now you are entering Breeds. There are thousands of horse breeds but of course they're not all on this page. The breeds that you are about to learn about are some of the most popular and famous. Enjoy!

Quick Fact: Hands are the unit for measuring a horse. One hand equals four inches. The hand is measured from the horses front hoof to it's shoulder.

These two pictures are of an American saddlebred. They have great presence and spirit. They are famous for being a great show-ring horse. They can be 15-16 hands and are usually chestnut, bay, brown, black or gray. The American saddlebred is well muscled and very alert.

These two pictures are of a Quarter horse. They are the first all-American breed. They were bred for racing but are great cow horses. They have speed, balance, and agility which makes it easy to round up the cows. They were named The Most Popular Breed in The World. There are two million quarter horses registered. These horses can be 14.2-16 hands and are any solid color.

This is a Clydesdale. They are the most successful heavy breed in the world. The mares, or females, can be 16.2 hands and the stallions, or males, can be 17 hands. They have a flamboyant style, a flashy spirit, and high-stepping actions. They were bred for agriculture work. Usually they're bay, brown, black, and gray with white on their face and legs.

Here you see a picture of a Thoroughbred. The Thoroughbred is the fastest and most valuable horse in the breed and racing industry. This horse can be 16-16.2 hands. Usually they are bay, chestnut, brown, gray, and black. They are athletic and high strung. Sometimes they can have a bad temper.

These pictures are of a Tennessee walking horse. "If you ride one today, you'll want one tomorrow," says the Tennessee Walking Breeders and Exhibitors Association. They were first provided to plantation owners for a comfortable mount while they oversaw work on their land, now they are a popular family horse. They have bounce-free gaits (walk, trot, canter, gallop) and normaly good-tempered.