HORSE BREEDS

25-30 years

lifespan of horse

88 km/hr

maximum speed of horse

11-12 months

gestation period of horse

heavy, light, and ponies

main groups of horses

american paint horse

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

• highly valued for its color and markings

• unique refinement and intelligent

american quarter horse

• excelf at sprinting short distances

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

• 55 kmph

• 14.3 - 15.3 HH

american saddlebred horse

• riding horse

• prevailing riding horse in the US

• friendly and calm

• 60-64 inches height

• 400-450 kg in weight

american standardbred horse

• trotter / pacer

• steady, friendly, calm

• good ability in harness racing

• 14-17 HH / 56-68 in / 142-173 cm

appaloosa horse

• color breed famous in the US

• name derives from the palouse river of idaho and washington

• trustworthy, gentle, highly intelligent

clydesdale horse

• draft breed

• 17-18 HH / 68-72 in / 173-183 cm

• 2,000 lbs / 900 kg in weight

• bay, dark brown, black, with prominent white markings

• high leg action when walking or trotting

• has feather (long hair) on legs

philippine light horse / baguio light horse

• uneven head, short neck, chamfered shoulder, medium-length back, bushy mane, long and dense tail, strong legs with hard hooves

• all colors are acceptable except appaloosa

• 13.2 HH / 134 cm, 53 in

• strength endurance, pleasant temperament, ability to withstand local extreme weather

• ancestors:

  • chinese horse

  • south american horse

  • arab horse

  • spanish horse

• arabian horse

• quarter horse

• thoroughbred

• tennessee walker

• morgan horse

• appaloosa

• american paint horse

• miniature horse

• warmbloods

• andalusian

top 10 most popular horse breeds

arabian horse

• arabian peninsula

• distinctive head shape, high proud tail carriage

• one of the oldest breeds

• known for spirit and endurance

• used in western, saddle seat, dressage

thoroughbred

• used in horse racing

• developed in England in the 17th and 18th century

• high spirited and known for its heart

• makes excellent sport horses

• used as:

  • hunters

  • jumpers

  • mounts for dressage

  • polo

  • fox hunting

tennessee walker

• developed in the southern US during the 18th century for use on farms and plantations

• smooth gait, “running walk”

• comfortable for long riding

• mount of choice for many civil war generals

• now used as both show horses and pleasure mounts

morgan horse

• known for its versatility

• one of the oldest breeds developed in the US

• small in stature but big in heart

• used today as riding horse and driving horses

• excel in the western and saddle seat disciplines

• state animal of vermont

miniature horse

• developed in europe in the 1600’s

• has different height requirements, but should be under 34-38 inches

• still considered horses despite their small stature

warmbloods

• not a breed but a vgroup that encompasses a number of types and breeds

• characterized by open stud book policies

• known for their prowess as sport horses

• excelling in jumping as well as dressage

• breeds under the category:

  • hanoverian

  • holsteiner

  • oldenburg

  • trakhner

andalusian

• long, thick main and tails

• strong, compact, and elegant

• most-present day horses of this breed are grey or bay

• used for dressage, driving, saddle seat and even jumping

• a spanish breed that originated in the iberian peninsula

• first recognized in the 15th century

• known for its prowess as a war horse and prized by nobility