American Walking Pony
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• Originated in the United States
• Developed to be a large pony
• Arabian characteristics with smooth gates
Banker
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• Originated on Shackleford Island, N. Carolina
• Semi-feral breed
• Larger pony breed standing 14 hands high
Cayuse
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• Originally a wild horse in the US
• High withers & long cannon bones
• Used to develop other Native Am. horses
• Few of the breed remain
• Mostly found in California
Chincoteague Pony
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• Descends from wild horses on Assateague Is.
• Island near Maryland and Virginia
• Average size breed standing 12-13 hands high
Dales Pony
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• Originated in England
• Stand up to 14.2 hands high
• Various colors
Galiceño
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• Arrived in Mexico from Spain in 1519
• Used for child mounts and for carting
• Also good for herding cattle
Hackney
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• Developed in England
• Good child’s horse
• Also used for carting
New Forest Pony
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• Originated in England
• Up to 14.2 hands high
• Ideal child’s horse or for carting use
Newfoundland Pony
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• Developed in Newfoundland
• 11-14.2 hands high
• 400-800 lbs. at mature weight
• Can experience radical color changes
Pony of America (POA)
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• Developed in the United States
• Rugged and athletic
• Distinctive spotted coat pattern
Quarterpony
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• Developed in the United States
• Small scale replica of the quarter horse
• Patterned colors accepted
•Average size is 13.2 hands and 800-900 lbs.
Shetland Pony
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• Domesticated in Scotland
• Oldest breed of horse in Britain
• 9.3-10.2 hands high
• Used for carting and halter classes
• Prior use was as a work animal
Welsh Pony
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• Originated in Wales before the Romans arrived
• Pulled chariots in sporting events
• Good sport horse
American Cream and White
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• Developed in the United States
• 15.2-16.2 hands high
• 1100-1300 lbs.
• Must have pink skin
Appaloosa
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• Developed in US by Native Americans
• Originally called Palouse horse
• Named changed to Appaloosa by white settlers
Arabian
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• Used to improve European saddle horses
• Fine bone
• Dished face with large nostrils
• Average 14.2-15.2 hands high
• Average 800-1000 lbs.
Arappaloosa
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• Developed in the United States
• Cross of Arabian and Appaloosa breeds
• Body type of an Arabian preferred
• Average 14.2-15.2 hands high
• Average 800-1000 lbs.
Morgan
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• Developed in Massachusetts
• Average 14.2-15.2 hands
• Coats are usually dark
• Very well muscled, strong work horses
Morab
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• Developed in the United States
• Used Arabian and the Morgan breeds
Quarter Horse
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• Developed in Southwestern United States
• Named for their great speed at a 1/4 mile race
• Used by the cattleman of the Southwest
• Today they are used in all sorts of events
Quarab
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• Developed in the US
• Used Quarter Horse and Arabian breeds
• Average 14-16 hands high
Azteca
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• Developed in Mexico
• Used Quarter Horses and some Spanish breeds
Buckskin
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• Originated from Spanish Sorraia
• Size equivalent to Quarter Horses
Canadian
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• Developed in Canada
• Also refereed to as the “Little Iron Horse”
• Almost became extinct, still on critical list
Cleveland Bay
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• Oldest established English breed
• Breed maintained free of outcrosses
Colorado Range Horse
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• Developed in Colorado
• Not related to the Appaloosa
• Foundation stock came from Turkey
• No color requirements
Finnhorse
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• Developed in Finland
• Used for draft and riding
Florida Cracker
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• Developed in Florida from Spanish horses
• Average 13.5-15 hands high and 750-900 lbs
• Used mainly for penning and herding cattle
Fox Trotters
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• Developed in Missouri
• A sure footed yet comfortable ride
• Well known for their smooth gates
Haflinger
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• Originated in Austria
• Foundation stud is required in the lineage
• Muscle of a draft horse
•Height of a pony
Hanoverian
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• Originated in Germany
• Represents one of the most prominent riding breeds
Icelandic
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• Developed in Icelend
• Small, sturdy and hardy, but not light in build
• Average 13-14 hands high
• Average weight is 730-840 lbs.
• Used for riding and carting
• Used for meat production in Iceland
Irish Draught
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• Developed in Ireland
• Used for hunting, carting, and farmwork
• Average 15.2-17 hands high
Lipizzan
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• Developed in Austria
• Arabian and Spanish breeds used
• Born dark and turn white around age 6
• Known for their fancy dressage performances
Miniature Horse
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• Developed in the United States
• Must measure no more then 34” high
• Used for show and carting
Mustang
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• Wild horse found in the Western US
• Many exhibit Spanish characteristics
• Protected by the US government
• Can be obtained by the Adopt-A-Horse Program
Moyle
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• Developed in Idaho as a light riding horse
• Used Mustangs brought from Utah
• Usually brown based color
• Some have frontal bosses or horns
• Very rare
Paint• Developed in the United States
• Descendants of North African & Asian horses
• Known for athletic ability
• Must have Quarter Horse in the lineage
Pinto
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• Developed in the United States
• Color breed
• Range of breeds, but not draft breeds
Pintabian
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• Developed in United Sates
• 99% Arabian blood with Tobiano
markings
• Arabian body features
• Average size is 14.2-15.2 hands high
• Average weigh 900-1100 lbs.
Palomino
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• Developed in Europe long ago
• Choice of ancient kings and emporers
• Light to dark golden
• Tail must be white with less than 15% dark hairs
Saddlebred
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• Developed in the United States
• Important during the Revolution
• Popular show and event horse
Golden American Saddlebred
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• Developed in the United States
• Used Palimino and Saddlebred breeds
• Known for their smooth gates and golden color
National Show Horse
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• Developed in the United States
• Used Saddlebred and Arabian breeds
• People wanted a sturdy, elegant show horse
Paso Fino
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• Developed in Spain
• Smooth gates caused by a lateral foot placement
• Average 13.2-15.2 hands high
Thoroughbred
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• Developed in England
• Known for its speed over extended distance
• Average height is just over 16 hands
• Traveling speeds average 35-40 mph
Tennessee Walking Horse
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• Developed in Tennessee
• Combination of
• Morgan
• Standardbred
• Canadian
• Thoroughbred
•Known for its “run-walk” gate
• Average 15.2 hands high
Racking Horse
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• Developed in the United States
• Related to the Tennessee Walker
• Known for its special “racking gate”
Rocky Mountain Horse
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• Developed in Kentucky
• Small, sturdy and hardy, but not light in build
• Must be 14.2-16 hands high
• Must have a natural 4 beat racking gate
• Must be a solid color with no white above the knee
• Samll facial markings are permitted
American Cream Draft
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• Developed in Iowa
• Average 15-16.3 hands high
• Mares weigh 1600-1800 lbs.
• Stallions weigh 1800-2000 lbs.
Belgian
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• Native to Belgium
• Used as ancient war horses
• Used for pulling competitions
• Also popular logging horses
Clydesdale
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• Founded in Scotland
• Bred for farm and coal mine work
• 16.2-18 hands high
• 1600-2200 lbs.
Percheron
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• Exact origin unknown
• Average 15-16.3 hands high
• Used to move freight in cities
• Also used for farm work
Shire
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• Common in England
• Used for pulling competitions
• Various colors
Suffolk
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• Dates back to Medieval war horses
• Average 16-17+ hands high
• Least common draft horse in the US