Horse Breeds

Originated on the Andalusian

Iberian Peninsula
Usually white/grey
and occasionally bay
Thick mane and tail,
which are often wavy
Has small ears and a
thick neck
Weighs 900-1,100
lbs.
Originated in the
Appaloosa
United States
A combination of
colors and spots
Hooves are black
and white striped
Weighs 900-1,200
lbs.
 From Arabia
Known for their
ARABIAN
endurance
Usually bay,
brown, chestnut,
gray/white, and
black
Carries their tail
high
Small head,
dished face
Weighs around
850-1,100 lbs
 Belgian
From Belgium
Also referred to as
the Belgian Draft
Horse
Predominant color
is sorrel with
flaxen mane and
tail.
Weigh about
1,850-2,200 lbs.
 Originated in
Scotland
Clydesdale
Normally Bay or
Brown with white
markings on the
legs and face.
The white hair on
their feet are
called feathers
They can
anywhere from
1,900-2,200 lbs.
 Originated in The Dutch Draft
Nederlands
Has short, erect
ears
Coat color is
normally chestnut or
bay, and sometimes
black
Weighs around
1,400-1,700 lbs.
Originally from
France
Percheron
Usually Black in
color
They are known
for being
extremely docile
Can weigh
anywhere from
1,700-2,000 lbs
 From the northern
Netherlands
Friesian
Color is always
black
To be registered,
the only other
color allowed is a
white star on the
forehead
Usually weighs
around 1,300-
1,500 lbs.
 Originated in Great
Britain
Hackney
May be any solid color
including bay, brown,
chestnut, and black.
They often have white
markings
They have small
heads
800-1,200 lbs
 From Germany
Hanoverian
Chestnut, bay,
black and
gray/white
They are bred
for sport, often
seen in the
Olympics
1,100-1,450
lbs.
 Originated in Spain Lipizzan
Grey/white is the
dominant color
They are born dark,
blackish brown, or
brown, turn
grey/white between
ages 6-10.
Tail is carried high
1,000-1,300 lbs.
Originated in the
United States
Morgan
Usually bay,
black or chestnut
Known for
endurance and
easy
manageability
Weighs 1,000-
1,200 lbs
 Miniature
From Europe Horse
Can be all colors
or color patterns,
including tobiano
and overo.
Under 34 inches
tall
On average, they
weight around
250 lbs.
 Feral horse found
in the Western
Mustang
United States
Descended from
horses brought to
America from
Spain
Full range of
colors can be
found
Weighs around
700-800 lbs
 From the United Paint
States
Can only have
bloodlines of Paint
Horses, Quarter
Horses, or
Thoroughbreds.
Two basic color
patterns: tobiano
and overo
Weighs 750-1,300
lbs.
 Paso Fino
Originated in
South America
Small Head, wide-
set eyes
All colors and
color patters can
be found,
including tobiano
and overo.
700-1,100 lbs.
 From United
States
Quarter Horse
Known for its
incredible speed
over short
distances
Often used as a
working cow
horse on ranches
Multiple possible
colors, most
common is sorrel.
1,000-1,300 lbs.
 Originated in
Shetland
Scotland Pony
Stocky Bodies
Can be any color
except spotted
Anywhere from
28-46 inches tall
Weighs about 450
lbs. or less.
 Draft horse native to Shire
central England
Can be black, bay
or brown
White feathers on
legs
White below knees,
white blaze on face.
1,700-2,000+ lbs.
 Tennessee Walking
Horse
Originated in
Tennessee
Can be black,
bay, chestnut,
sorrel, or white
Long neck and
long, straight
head
Weighs 1,000-
1,200 lbs.
 Thoroughbred
From England
Can be any solid
color
Has extremely
long legs
Weighs
anywhere from
900-1,200 lbs.