Horse Breeds

Morgan

arabian

clydesdale

palomino

appaloosa

Tennessee walking horse

standard bred

American quarter horse

Shetland pony

paint

mule

thoroughbred

Morgan

• first family of American horses

• originated in US (New England states)

• high neck

• pleasing temperament, great endurance

• used for stock, saddle, and harness

arabian

• dish-faced, petite, and dainty

• strongest/purest breed

• originated in arabia

• used for saddle, stock, pleasure, racing, show

clydesdale

• originated in scotland

• feathering around feet

• 16-17 hands tall

• 2k pounds

• used for exhibition, framework, and parades

palomino

• originated in US

• light mane

• dark skin and eyes

• used for saddle, parades, and pleasure

appaloosa

• originated for US-Nez Perce Tribe

• blanket/spotting on hind quarters

• spotted tissue around eye

• striped hooves

• used for war, hunting, jumping, show

tennessee walking horse

• originated in US

• smooth gait, great endurance

• “gentleman of the equine”

• used for pleasure, show, and plantations

standard bred

• originated in US

• refined face

• trotters and pacers

• harness racing

• known for speed and stamina

• usually not ridden

american quarter horse

• originated in US

• known for speed in short distances

• all different colors

• powerful; quick on feet

• used for almost everything

shetland pony

• originated in shetland islands

• oldest and smallest breed

• any color or pattern

• known for it’s gentle nature

• used for showing, harness, and racing

paint

• originated in north america

• known for patches of color

• strong-boned and well balanced

• used for reigning, roping, ranch work, and western pleasure

mule

• originated in middle east

• cross between jack and horse

• females are sterile

• song, stubborn, and intelligent

• used for working, showing, and riding

thoroughbred

• originated in england

• 15 to 17 hands tall

• used for racing, hunting, jumping, and polo