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