Top 10 Most Popular Breeds of Horse

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Arabian Horse
1. The Arabian Horse has long

been a favorite the world over.
Hailing from the Arabian
Peninsula, this breed is easy to
spot with its distinctive head
shape and high, proud tail
carriage. It is thought to be one
of the oldest breeds, and is
known for its spirit and
endurance. Arabians are used
today in many disciplines,
including western, saddle seat, Quarter Horse
and even dressage.
2. This American breed is arguably the
most popular breed in the United
States, and the American Quarter Horse
Association is the largest breed registry
in the world. Known as the fastest breed
of horse over short distances, Quarter
horses are popular mounts for both rail
and competition. They are often used
for western pleasure riding and other
western events such as barrel racing,
roping and cutting, but they can also
make excellent hunt seat mounts and
even race horses.
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Thoroughbred Horse
3. The Thoroughbred is the

best known for its use in horse
racing. Developed in England in
the 17th and 18th century, this
breed is high spirited and known
for its heart. They make
excellent sport horses, and are
used as hunters and jumpers,
and as mounts for dressage,
polo and fox hunting.
Tennessee Walker
4. The Tennessee Walker is a

gaited breed of horse that was
developed in the Southern United
States during the 18th century for
use on farms and plantations. Its
smooth gaits, such as the four-beat
“running walk,” make it comfortable
for riding long distances, so it was
the amount of choice for many Civil
War generals. Today, Tennessee
Walkers are used as both show
horses and pleasure mounts.
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Morgan Horse
5. Compact, brave and agreeable,

the Morgan Horse is best known
for its versatility. One of the oldest
breeds developed in the United
States. Small in stature but big in
heart, they are used today as a
riding horse and driving horses and
excel in the western and saddle
seat disciplines. The Morgan horse
is also the state animal of Vermont.
American Paint Horse

6. The American Paint Horse is a
unique combination of the
conformational characteristics of the
western stock horse and the colors
of a pinto. While some people
consider the paint a “color breed,”
the American Paint Horse Association
considers them a true breed, as
paints have a district bloodline
requirement and distinctive breed
characteristics. Like the Quarter
Horse, they excel in many western
disciplines and are often used as
pleasure mounts.
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Appaloosas Horse
7. Appaloosas are best known

for their colorful spotted coat
pattern. They are tough,
independent, hardy and sure-
footed, with big bodies and
sparse manes and tails.
Appaloosas are often used as
stock horses and pleasure
mounts, and also make
excellent trail horses.
Miniature Horse
8. Miniature horse was developed in

Europe in the 1600s. The breed’s two
registries have different height
requirements, but the horses must fall
under 34-38 inches, measured from the
last hairs of the mane. While they are
extremely small, they are considered
horses and not ponies. In the past, the
breed has been kept as pets by nobility
and used for work in coal mines. Today
they are used as driving horses and
sometimes even as service animals.
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Warmblood Horse
9. Warmbloods are not breed

but a group thar encompasses a
number of types and breeds,
including the Hanoverian,
Holsteiner, Oldenburg, and
Trakhner. Warmbloods are
characterized by open stud
book policies and are known for
their prowess as sport horses,
excelling in jumping as well as
dressage.
Andalusian Horse
10. With long, thick manes and tails,

the Andalusian is strong, compact
and elegant. While in the past many
different coat colors were found,
most present-day Andalusians are
grey or bay. Today they are used for
dressage, driving, saddle seat and
even jumping. This Spanish breed
originated in the Iberian Peninsula
and was first recognized as a breed
in the 15th century. It was known for
its prowess as a war horse and
prized by nobility.

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Princess Roscel P. Mendoza

1. The Arabian Horse has long

3. The Thoroughbred is the

4. The Tennessee Walker is a

5. Compact, brave and agreeable,

American Paint Horse

7. Appaloosas are best known

8. Miniature horse was developed in

9. Warmbloods are not breed

10. With long, thick manes and tails,

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