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*Originated in the United States (West Springfield, MA)
*Comes in Bay, Black, Brown, & Chestnut
*Compact and Muscular
*Typically stand between 14.2 and 15.2 hands tall
*Justin Morgan Foundation Horse
*Shown Under Saddle and in Harness |
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*Originated in the United States (North West- Developed by the Nex Perce Indians)
*Come in a variety of coat patterns and colors
*Distinguished by mottled skin, striped hooves, and white sclera around the eye.
*Of varying sizes and muscling
*Originally known as "A Palouse Horse"
*Primarily a western stock breed, but exel in most events (Ex. showing, racing, trail riding, hunter under saddle, etc) |
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*The foundation for many breeds; bred by Arabian tribesmen
*Bay, Gray, & Chestnut common with white markings
*Finely chiseled head and a high tail carriage
*Used for English and Western Pleasure, show, endurance/ distance events, etc. |
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American Miniature Horse
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*Bred from small Dutch and English mine horses and then brought to the United States.
*Any marking pattern and any eye color are acceptable.
*Cannot be taller than 34 inches (They are a mini version of full sized horses)
*Used as companion animals, by the blind as guide horses, and shown in halter and harness. |
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American Paint Horse
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*Originated in the United States; developed to promote spotted patterns in stock horses.
*Overo, Tobiano, and Tovero coat patterns
*Four types of paint horses: 1.) Stock (QH), 2.) Hunter (Thoroughbred), 3.)Pleasure (Morgan/ Arabian), and 4.)Saddlebred
*Used in pleasure riding, ranch work, rodeo, racing, showing, etc. |
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American Quarter Horse
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*Originated in the United States (East Coast)
*Recognize 13 colors but have strict regulations about white markings
*Originally valued for cow sense, compact muscling, and 1/4 mile races.
*Used for ranch work, racing, showing, pleasure, etc. |
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American Saddlebred
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* Originated in the United States (Specifically established in VA, OH, MI, TN, and especially KY)
*No color rerstrictions but ark colors are preferred, an excessive white markings should be avoided.
*High stepping action, high head carriage, 3 or 5 gaited (the additional 2 gaits are the rack- a flashy 4 beat gait, and the slow gait- high stepping 4 beat gait)
*Used in English and Western show classes, performance, pleasure, harness, etc. |
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American Shetland Pony
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*Native to the Shetland Isles of Scotland.
*Come in almost any color
*A true shetland is less than 11-12 hands; over 46 inches cannot be registered.
*Used for show halter, racing, children's mounts, etc. |
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American Bashkir Curly Horse
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* An American version of the Curly horse developed in the Bashkir region of the Ural Mountains of Russia.
*Have a very distictive, curly coat that is known to be hypoallergenic.
*Completely shed out their mane and tail in the summer.
*Average about 15 hands.
*Can be used for all kinds of events |
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*Native to Belgium
*Popular as sorrels, and sometimes roans
*Known for ease of management, quietness,and not much hind leg action.
*Often 16 to over 18 hands in height.
*Minimum feathering
*This breed is an acomplished pulling horse, and is also used for farm work and can be ridden.
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*Originated in Southern Scotland
*Bay, Chestnut, and Black, with the occassional roan.
*Varying amounts of leg or face markings.
*Extensive feathering.
*Lots of leg action, points of hock turned inward.
*16-18 hands.
*Often used in single or multi-horse hitches |
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* Originated in Connemara in Western Ireland
*Ireland's only native breed.
*Short legs that cover a lot of ground & a pony type head.
*Usually grey or dun; never paint.
*Considered largest of the pony breeds standing between 13 and 15 hands, usually averaging 14-14.2 hands.
*Natural jumping ability (over 7 ft jump recorded)
*Often used for jumping or dressage events, but can also do western pleasure and driving events. |
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*Believed to have originated in Africa( breed's history poorly documented)
*Ears larrge in proportion to body, straighter neck, no withers, coarse mane and tail, have dorsal stripe and shoulder crosses regardless of color.
*Many color variations, but all have white markings on their muzzle, eyes, and under belly.
*Can be any variation of size.
*Some are gaited.
*Used under saddle, as pack animals, for showing, and for driving. |
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*Originated in Norfolk, England.
*Usually brown, black, bay, or chestnut.
*A pony is a cross between a Hackney Horse and a Welsh Pony.
*Both ponies and horses should exhibit high action, snapping motions, especially at the trot.
*They both have fine, trim ears with a small head.
*Usually used for driving as singles, but occassionally will be seen as a pair. They can also be shown under saddle and in hand. |
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* Originated in Austria (the Southern Tryolean Mountains)
*Known for their golden coat and long, thick white mane and tails.
*Have pronouced withers, large eyes, and a swinging gait.
*Some knee action is desirable.
*Used for many disciplines including draft work, combined driving, vaulting, packing, and riding. |
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*Originated in Northern Germany
*Mares and Stallions must have very feminine and massculine appearances respectively.
*The main part of the body should appear rectangular in shape, and they should have pronounced withers extending far back.
*Bred to excel in jumping, dressage, eventing, and driving.
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*They are the private possession of the Habsburg Monarchy. (Rare)
*Born brown or black and slowly turn to white by the time they are 5-8 years old.
*No more than 16 hands.
*Late maturing and long living, often to 35 years and older.
*Use mainly for upper level dressage.
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*Registry began in the United States, although many cultures make reference to a golden horse.
*Golden with white mane and tail
*Excludes drafts and ponies
*Most stand between 14 and 17 hands
*Used for pleasure, show, racing, parade, etc. |
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*Blended from horses of Spanish descent- often Columbian, and Puerto Rican horses in modern days.
*Show all coat patterns, with or without white markings.
*Range from 13 to 15.2 hands tall.
*Known to be extremely willing.
*Have a natural, lateral 4 beat gait.
*Used in the show ring, for endurance, dressage, working cattle, rodeos, etc. |
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*Imported from the region of La Perche, France.
*Usually black or grey.
*No feathers
*Lots of knee action, more speed at walk than other drafts, and a bold trot.
*Usually stand between 15 and 16.3 hands.
*Used in driving, general farm work, in many crossbreeds, etc. |
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Pony of the Americas
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*Originated in the United States
*Appaloosa coat patterns and characteristics.
*Stand between 46 and 56 inches.
*Used primarily as a youth working pony and in show. |
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Tennessee Walking Horse
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*Originated in the United States in Tennessee
*Had contributions to the breed from Thoroughbreds, Standardbreds, and Morgans.
*All coat colors and patterns are allowed. White markings are common.
*Perform flat foot walk, running walk, and canter.
(Running Walk is a natural gait in which they can cover 10-20 miles can hour)
*They range in height from 14.3 to 17 hands.
*Used for English and Western Riding, Showing, Pleasure, Ranch, Trail, etc. |
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*Originated in England
*Can be all solid colors, and white face and leg markings are common.
*Races distances of 6 furlongs to 1 1/2 miles.
*Influenced the development of many other breeds.
*Usually stands around 16 hands tall.
*Predominantly a racing horse, but also excels in dressage, polo, combined events, jumping, steeple chasing, etc. |
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*Developed in England
*Commonly black although colors of bay, dark brown, grey, and chestnut are present.
*Has feathers
*Has wide set eyes and a Roman nose.
*Is the tallest of the draft breeds standing approximately 16.2 to 17.2 hands.
*Historically this horse was a warhorse in England, but it is also used for pulling and can be ridden.
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*An American mixture of Thoroughbred, Morgan, and Norfolk Trotter.
*Dominantly bay, but can also be brown, roan, grey, and chestnut.
*Two main divisions are trotters and pacers.
*Their average height is about 15.2 hands.
*Known for good natured, calm dispotions.
*Used for harness racing, racing under saddle, and transitions to English and Western events. |
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*Originated in the Hill Country of Wales
*Any solid color is acceptable.
*There are divisions for registration determined by height.
*Used for youth for small adult showing, driving, trails, jumping, etc. |
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