Light Horses
• At least 14.2 hands tall at the withers
• 900 - 1400 pounds• Most common type of
horse in the United States
Appaloosa
• Well known for speed• Used by the Nez
Pence Indians as war horses
• Originated from Spanish horses left behind by explorers
Arabian
• Originated from Bedouin desert
• Known for strength and stamina
• Small muzzle• High tail setting• Short back
Lipazzan
• Developed in Spain• Born brown or black
in color• Changes to white or
gray at about 6-10 years of age
• Famous as dressage performers
Morgan
• Developed in the United States
• America’s first breed of light horse
• Descended from one horse, Justin Morgan
Mustang
• Developed by Mother Nature in the Western United States
• Near extinction in 1970
• Available through the Adopt-A-Horse program from the US Government
American Quarter Horse
• Developed in the United States as a race horse
• Named for their fast times in the 1/4 mile
• Known for speed, strength & intelligence
• Most popular horse breed in the world
Saddlebred
• Developed in the United States
• Ridden by many famous riders– Paul Revere
– Daniel Boone
– Ulysses S. Grant
– Stonewall Jackson
– Robert E. Lee
Standardbred
• Fastest harness horse in the world
• Name comes from the fact that the horses must meet a “specific” standard.
• Bay, brown or black in color
Tennessee Walking Horse
• Originated in Tennessee
• Possess a unique running walk gait
• Very easy to ride• Preferred horse of
traveling preachers
Thoroughbred
• Designed to sustain speed over distances while carrying weight
• Average 16 hands in height
• Revolutionized the racing industry
American Cream Draft
• Originated from the mare “Old Granny” in Iowa in 1911
• Rich cream color with white mane & tail
• Pink skin• Amber colored eyes• Average 1600-1800
lbs.
Clydesdale
• Developed in Scotland• Commonly bay in
color• Known for four white
socks with hairy fetlocks
• Made famous in US beer commercials
Friesian
• Native to the Netherlands
• Prior to WWI there were only 3 sires still alive
• Known for long tail & mane
• Very calm breed