FFA Horse Breeds

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Andalusian

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

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

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

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

<p>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</p>
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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

<p>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</p>
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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

<p>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</p>
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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

<p>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</p>
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Hackney

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

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

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

<p>Old breed that originated from Austria and all horses can trace their ancestry back to stallion 249 Folie.</p>
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Hanoverian

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

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

<p>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.</p>
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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.

<p>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.</p>
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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.

<p>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.</p>
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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.

<p>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.</p>
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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.

<p>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.</p>
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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.

<p>Spanish &amp; Native American horse that was sought after by the cowboys; splash of color that comes with different patterns and names: white with another color.</p>
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Paso Fino

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

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

<p>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</p>
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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

<p>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</p>
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Quarter Horse

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

<p>Muscular horse originating in the US, names for racing short distances,</p>
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Saddlebred

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

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

<p>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</p>
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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

<p>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</p>
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