What Are The Most Common Horse Breeds Today?

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