1. Breeds of Horses By: Natalia Orozco & Harmony Choi

2. Paint

3. American Paint Horse Color - White with any other color; two distinct patterns: Overo and Tobiano Weight - 750-1300 lbs.. Uses - Stock horses, pleasure horses, show purposes, and racing

4. American Saddlebred

5. American Saddlebred Identification Origin-United States: Fayette Co. Kentucky Color-Bay,Brown,Chestnut,Gray,Black,or Golden Height-15-16 Hands Types-Three-gaited and Five-gaited Uses- Three and five gaited (saddle), pleasure, stock, and harness.

6. Appaloosa

7. Appaloosa Identification Origin- United States; Oregon, Idaho, and Washington;first bred by Nez Perce Color-Various combinations of colors and spots,eyes encircled w/white,hooves are black and white striped Height-14-15.5 hands Uses- Stock, pleasure, race, parade, hunters and jumpers

8. The Arabian

9. Arabian Identification  Origin-Arabia  Color-Bay, gray, and Chestnut are predominate; White markings on the head and neck are common  Height-14-15.2 hands  Distinguishing Feature - Dished face  Uses- Saddle, show, stock, pleasure, racing endurance, competitive trail rides

10. The Morgan

11. Morgan Identification  Origin- United States; Vermont  Color-Bay, brown, Black, and chestnut are preferred colors; white markings are less common.  Height-14.2-15.2 hands  Noted for- pleasing temperament and easy manageability; high endurance  Uses-Saddle, stock, and harness

12. Palomino

13. Origin - United States Color - Golden body with white, silver, or ivory mane and tail height - 14-2 to 16 hands weight - 900-1,300 lbs..

14. Pinto

15. Origin- United States; From horses brought in by Spanish Conquistadors. Color-Half colors or colors (bay, brown, or black) and have white spots ranging from 2 to 12 inches across Height- 14.1-16.2 hands Fact-Type not color determines if a horse is a Paint or Pinto or both Uses- Hunters, polo mounts, racing, saddle, and stock

16. Quarter Horse

17. Quarter Horse Identification  Origin- United States; Southwest ( Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Colorado, and Kansas)  Color- Chestnut, sorrel, bay,dun, palomino, black, brown gray, and roan.  Height-15-16 hands  Traits-well muscled, powerfully built, most versatile of all breeds.  Uses- Stock, racing, pleasure, hunters and jumpers

18. Standardbred

19. Origin - US color - bay, brown, chestnut, black, gray, roan, and dun height - 15 to 16 hands weight - 900-1,300 lbs.

20. Tennessee Walking Horse

21. Color - Sorrel, chestnut, roan, black, white, golden, gray, bay, and brown Height - 14 to 15 hands Weight - 1,000-1,200 lbs. Running walk is distinctive to this breed

22. Thoroughbred

23. Color - Bay, brown, chestnut, sorrel, black, and gray white markings on face and leg are common Height - 15-1 to 16-2 hands conformation emphasized factors contributing to racing and sports

24. Pony of America

25. Origin - US color - very similar to the Appaloosa height - minimum height of 46” and maximum height of 54” at withers weight 400-800 lbs.

26. Shetland Pony

27. Origin - Shetland Isles color - black, brown, bay, chestnut, mouse, and spotted are most common weight - 300-500 lbs.. Used as child’s mount, harness, racing, roadster

28. Welsh Pony

29. Welsh Pony Identification  Origin- Wales  Color- Black, gray, bay, roan, cream, and chestnut.  Height- “A” Division-12.2 hands and under “B” Division- over 12.2 to not more than 14 hands  Uses- Child’s mount, harness racing, pleasure, parade,and hunting.

30. Belgian

31. Origin- Belgium Color- Bay, chestnut, and roan are most common, but there are some browns, grays, and blacks. Height-16.2-17 hands Noted for- Docile and quiet temperament Uses-exhibition, special attractions and farm work

32. Clydesdale

33. Origin - Scotland Color - bay and brown with white markings are most common superior style and action heavy feathering of feet

34. Percheron

35. Black or gray, occasionally bays, brown, chestnuts, and roans are seen average weight –male:1,800 - 2000 lbs.. –Female: 1,700 - 1850 lbs.. Extremely docile

36. Suffolk

37. Color - Chestnut varying from light to dark Height - 15-2 to 17 hands Excellent disposition confirmation is of stocky type

38. Mustang

39. Descendant of horses brought to the Americas by the conquistadors height - 14 to 15 hands “Mustang” derived from Spanish word mestena

40. Paso Fino

41. Mix of Andalusian, Barb, Friesian, and Spanish Jennet breeds stands 14 to 15 hands weighs between 900 to 1,100 lbs..

42. Peruvian Paso

43. Developed from the Paso horses brought to Peru by Spanish conquistadors provides great endurance and a smooth ride gait and flashy leg action is completely natural

44. Andalusian

45. Crossed with Spanish stock and Barb physical appearance and flashy action make them one of world’s most desirable horses average height is from 14.2 to 15.2 hands

46. Lippizzan

47. Lipizzan Derived name from the location it was first bred in - the Imperial Stud at Lipizza ancestors include Arabian, Neopolitan, Barb, Andalusian, and Kladruber average height is 14.2 to 15.2 hands

48. Hanoverian

49. Crossed with Thoroughbred and Trakehner horses capable of working under saddle, in harness, or drawing carriages stand 16 to 17.1 hands dominant color is black, but can also be brown, chestnut, and bay

50. Trakehner

51. Trakenher One of Europe’s most famous breeds originated in 1732 in East Prussia excellent disposition averages 16 to 16.2 hands

52. Connemara

53. Descendant from Spanish horses excellent hunter and jumper coloring - dun, gray, black, bay, and brown

54. The Icelandic Pony

55. Icelandic Identification Origin- A descendant from the horses brought to Iceland between 860-935AD by Norsemen Color- All of the 15 accepted color type Height- 12.3-13.2 hands Uses- All types of work and traditional sporting activities

56. Norwegian Fjord

57. One of the oldest breed of equids color is predominantly dun with varying shades dorsal stripe runs from tail to fetlock stands 14 hands

58. American Miniature Horse

59. American Miniature Horse Identification  Origin-United States  Color- All colors; Appaloosa is the most favored  Height- can be no more than 7 hands  Uses- primarily as a pet but can be shown in harness

60. Shire

61. Considered by some to be Britain's finest draft breed 16.2 to 17.2 hands and 2,200 pounds for mature stallions made useful by pulling beer wagons and competing in weight-pulling competitions and plowing competitions

62. Irish Draft

63. Little is known of this draft breed size somewhat smaller than major draft breeds

64. Irish Cob

65. Irish Cob Identification  Origin- Ireland  Color- Variety  Height- should not exceed 15.2 hands  Traits- Short cannon bone, refined head, full, arched neck  Uses- Work and show

66. Haflinger

67. Noted for ability to climb in steep mountain regions with agility gentle-natured horse always chestnut color, with varying shades wide-set eyes

68. Group of Spotted Asses

69. Spotted Ass Identification  Origin- Ancestor of the Asiatic Wild Ass and genetically selected for its spotted coloration  Color- Spotted

70. Mule

71. Mule Identification  Origin- Crossing a Jackass with a female horse  Colors- Variety  Traits- Sterile offspring  Uses- Mount for Biblical Kings, settled the American West