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Article #85: What Are The Most Common Horse Breeds Today?

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Learning about horse breeds, common and which has also become a popular choice of
rare, is fascinating and there's a wealth sporting horse especially in dressage and
of information available for free on the jumping. This breed of horse is known for
Internet. its distinctive coat coloring, which
Your curiosity about horses and horse often includes spotting and mottled
breeds will most certainly bring you to colors).
the Internet. In fact, the Internet is The Asian breeds, influenced by Arabian
literally an A to Z of horse information. or Persian breeds, are small and
Websites such as are like specialized relatively plain horses but known for
online encyclopedias with hundreds of their intelligence. Such breeds include
facts and listing about horses, horse the Tartar, Kirghis, Mongol and Cossack
breeds and anything else remotely related horses.
to horses. Lesser known breeds include the
When you think of horse breeds (or Kladruber, a strong harness horse, which
bloodlines or types) it is the originates from Czechoslovakia. The
Thoroughbred or the Arabian that comes to Brabançon, from Belgium, is a heavy and
mind. The Thoroughbred is an English powerful horse. The Nonius Stallion, from
breed bred from Arabian horses imported Hungary, is a compact horse of good
to England in the late 16th century. temperament and is also a competitive
These days in America, it is Kentucky riding horse. Fjord Ponies from Western
that boasts the most Thoroughbred horse Norway are popular in Scandanavia. They
farms than anywhere else in the world. are short, but have hardy strong legs.
Arabian horses are easily recognizable. Even lesser known breeds are the
They are well known for their Maremmano or the Tuscan horse originating
affectionate temperament and bond very from the coast of Tuscany. This is a good
well with humans, after all this breed working horse, once used by the Italian
has been living with humans since 1500 Cavalry, and even nowadays quite suited
B.C . They are friendly, agile and keen to police and army work, especially
to work. The first Arabian was imported because of its calm but determined
into America in 1725 by Nathan Harrison. temperament. The Wielkopolski is a
American breeds include the Standardbred popular competition horse originating
(an excellent trotter and harness racer), from Poland.
the Quarter horse breed (bred for races), There are detailed descriptions of each
the Morgan horse breed (and intelligent breed of horse online. As well as great
and versatile horse for riding and work information there are hundreds of
originating in Vermont) and the Appaloosa pictures of different horse breeds.
breed (a popular work and pleasure horse,






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