FFA Horse Breeds

Andalusian

Spanish horse that is white, gray, and sometimes bay, lots of hair on tail and mane, convex or flat nose, big chest.

Appaloosa

Spanish and Native American horses that originated in the US and have spots and splashes of color.

Arabian

Originated in Arabia; Built for endurance, rather than short bursts of speed; Very lean neck and nose; Have a very short back that may even be missing a vertebra; Have very thin, long legs and a well-proportioned rear; Very distinct stop on the face and a pronounced jawline

Belgian

Originated in Belgium; Draft horse; Commonly seen in palomino coloring; Substantial feathering on the legs that is light in color; Almost always have some type of facial markings; Well-boned and well-muscled

Clydesdale

Originated in Scotland; Usually bay, always have four white feet, almost always have facial markings; Substantial white feathering on the feet; Extremely tall and bulky with well-boned and muscular legs; Draft horses

Friesian

Small draft horse; Almost always come in black; Large/well-muscled body, well-boned legs; Known for their very long mane/tail and the significant feathering around their feet

Hackney

Rich farmers owned these bay horses with their elegant head carriage and high stepping knees as they pulled carriages.

Haflinger

Old breed that originated from Austria and all horses can trace their ancestry back to stallion 249 Folie.

Hanoverian

German horse that is calm, level headed, good stamina, and has a floating trot, a round rhythmic canter, and a ground covering walk.

Lipizzan

Spanish-Arab breed, grey is a dominant color, and almost always found as white/gray. Born black, brown or mousy gray, it will change color. Bred for dressage riding and powerful leg muscles.

Missouri Fox Trotting Horse

Originally from the Ozarks in the U.S. that learned a broken gait for navigating the rocky, forest covered hills; walks with the front feet, trots with the back.

Morgan

Originated in the United States; Bred to be a very all-purpose horse; Tend to come in bay, brown, black or chestnut; Have well-boned legs and a well-proportioned head; Ears tend to look small for their head. All lineage is traced back to sire Justin Morgan, also the name of his owner.

Mustang

Feral or wild horses that are Spanish and are from western US, over graze native ranges and are managed by the Bureau of Land Management.

Norwegian Fjord

Small, stocky horse from Norway; dun colored with a dark dorsal stripe that runs from the forelock, thru the mane, down the back and tail; dark barring on the legs and the fetlocks are black.

Paint

Spanish & Native American horse that was sought after by the cowboys; splash of color that comes with different patterns and names: white with another color.

Paso Fino

A small horse, but proportionate; Known for their quick-stepping gait that makes for an extremely smooth ride; Pleasure-riding horses

Percheron

Originated in France; Almost always found in grey; Big, draft horse with a big body, lots of muscle, and a thick/short neck; Usually have a white mane and tail; Very little feathering on the legs

Pony of America

Refined body, dished nose, full body and wide chest, smaller size than other horses, have spots, white iris, black vertical stripes on hooves, spotting on skin

Quarter Horse

Muscular horse originating in the US, names for racing short distances,

Saddlebred

Supposedly Paul Revere road this horse to warn of the British coming, and used in a lot of early wars

Shetland Pony

Very small; Tend to be pasture buddies for other horses and livestock; Very short bodies, legs, head, and neck; Have a pot-belly, no matter how fit they are

Thoroughbred

Originated in England; Known for their fast sprinting speeds and bred primarily for horse-racing; Very tall horse with long legs and a well-proportioned, but large chest and rear; Come in multiple colors