Horse Breeds

combines both the conformational characteristics of a western stock horse with a pinto spotting pattern of white and dark coat colors

american paint horse

• excels in sprinting short distances

• name came from its ability to outdistance other horse breeds in races of a quarter mile or less

american quarter horse

• possess easy riding gaits and great vigor and style

• used as driving horses, pleasure, jumpers, hunters and more

• friendly and calm temperament

american saddlebred horse

• also called trotter/pacer

• best known for its ability in harness racing

american standardbred

• the name derives from the palouse river of idaho and washington

• known for being trustworthy

appaloosa horse

• noted for its high leg action while walking or trotting

• characterized by feather/hair on legs

clydesdale

• uneven head, short neck, chamfered shoulder. bushy main and long dense tail

• ability to withstand local extreme weather

philippine light horse

• best known for its use in horse racing

• known for its heart

thoroughbred

• mount choice for many civil war generals

• used as both show horses and pleasure mounts

tennessee walker