1. Horse Breeds

2. Pony Breeds

3. American Walking Pony Originated in the United States
Developed to be a large pony
Arabian characteristics with smooth gates
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4. Banker Originated on Shackleford Island, N. Carolina Semi-feral breed
Larger pony breed standing 14 hands high
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5. Cayuse 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
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6. Chincoteague Pony Descends from wild horses on Assateague Is.
Island near Maryland and Virginia
Average size breed standing hands high
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7. Dales Pony Originated in England Stand up to 14.2 hands high
Various colors
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8. Galiceño Arrived in Mexico from Spain in 1519
Used for child mounts and for carting
Also good for herding cattle
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9. Hackney Developed in England Good child’s horse Also used for carting
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10. New Forest Pony Originated in England Up to 14.2 hands high
Ideal child’s horse or for carting use
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11. Newfoundland Pony Developed in Newfoundland 11-14.2 hands high
lbs. at mature weight
Can experience radical color changes
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12. Pony of America (POA) Developed in the United States
Rugged and athletic
Distinctive spotted coat pattern
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13. Quarterpony Developed in the United States
Small scale replica of the quarter horse
Patterned colors accepted
Average size is 13.2 hands and lbs.
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14. Shetland Pony Domesticated in Scotland
Oldest breed of horse in Britain
hands high
Used for carting and halter classes
Prior use was as a work animal
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15. Welsh Pony Originated in Wales before the Romans arrived
Pulled chariots in sporting events
Good sport horse
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16. General Horse Breeds

17. American Cream and White
Developed in the United States
hands high
lbs.
Must have pink skin
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18. Appaloosa Developed in US by Native Americans
Originally called Palouse horse
Named changed to Appaloosa by white settlers
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19. Arabian Used to improve European saddle horses Fine bone
Dished face with large nostrils
Average hands high
Average lbs.
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20. Arappaloosa Developed in the United States
Cross of Arabian and Appaloosa breeds
Body type of an Arabian preferred
Average hands high
Average lbs.
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21. Morgan Developed in Massachusetts Average 14.2-15.2 hands
Coats are usually dark
Very well muscled, strong work horses
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22. Morab Developed in the United States
Used Arabian and the Morgan breeds
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23. Quarter Horse 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
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24. Quarab Developed in the US Used Quarter Horse and Arabian breeds
Average hands high
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25. Azteca Developed in Mexico Used Quarter Horses and some Spanish breeds
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26. Buckskin Originated from Spanish Sorraia
Size equivalent to Quarter Horses
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27. Canadian Developed in Canada
Also refereed to as the “Little Iron Horse”
Almost became extinct, still on critical list
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28. Cleveland Bay Oldest established English breed
Breed maintained free of outcrosses
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29. Colorado Range Horse Developed in Colorado
Not related to the Appaloosa
Foundation stock came from Turkey
No color requirements
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30. Finnhorse Developed in Finland Used for draft and riding
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31. Florida Cracker Developed in Florida from Spanish horses
Average hands high and lbs
Used mainly for penning and herding cattle
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32. Fox Trotters Developed in Missouri A sure footed yet comfortable ride
Well known for their smooth gates
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33. Haflinger Originated in Austria
Foundation stud is required in the lineage
Muscle of a draft horse
Height of a pony
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34. Hanoverian Originated in Germany
Represents one of the most prominent riding breeds
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35. Icelandic Developed in Icelend
Small, sturdy and hardy, but not light in build
Average hands high
Average weight is lbs.
Used for riding and carting
Used for meat production in Iceland
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36. Irish Draught Developed in Ireland
Used for hunting, carting, and farmwork
Average hands high
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37. Lipizzan Developed in Austria Arabian and Spanish breeds used
Born dark and turn white around age 6
Known for their fancy dressage performances
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38. Miniature Horse Developed in the United States
Must measure no more then 34” high
Used for show and carting
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39. Mustang 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
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40. Moyle 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
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41. Paint Developed in the United States
Descendants of North African & Asian horses
Known for athletic ability
Must have Quarter Horse in the lineage

42. Pinto Developed in the United States Color breed
Range of breeds, but not draft breeds
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43. Pintabian Developed in United Sates
99% Arabian blood with Tobiano markings
Arabian body features
Average size is hands high
Average weigh lbs.
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44. Palomino 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
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45. Saddlebred Developed in the United States
Important during the Revolution
Popular show and event horse
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46. Golden American Saddlebred
Developed in the United States
Used Palimino and Saddlebred breeds
Known for their smooth gates and golden color
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47. National Show Horse Developed in the United States
Used Saddlebred and Arabian breeds
People wanted a sturdy, elegant show horse
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48. Paso Fino Developed in Spain
Smooth gates caused by a lateral foot placement
Average hands high
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49. Thoroughbred Developed in England
Known for its speed over extended distance
Average height is just over 16 hands
Traveling speeds average mph
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50. Tennessee Walking Horse
Developed in Tennessee
Combination of
Morgan
Standardbred
Canadian
Thoroughbred
Known for its “run-walk” gate
Average 15.2 hands high
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51. Racking Horse Developed in the United States
Related to the Tennessee Walker
Known for its special “racking gate”
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52. Rocky Mountain Horse Developed in Kentucky
Small, sturdy and hardy, but not light in build
Must be 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
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53. Draft Horse Breeds

54. American Cream Draft Developed in Iowa Average 15-16.3 hands high
Mares weigh lbs.
Stallions weigh lbs.
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55. Belgian Native to Belgium Used as ancient war horses
Used for pulling competitions
Also popular logging horses
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56. Clydesdale Founded in Scotland Bred for farm and coal mine work
hands high
lbs.
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57. Percheron Exact origin unknown Average 15-16.3 hands high
Used to move freight in cities
Also used for farm work
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58. Shire Common in England Used for pulling competitions Various colors
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59. Suffolk Dates back to Medieval war horses Average 16-17+ hands high
Least common draft horse in the US
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