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American Miniature
Horse
American Miniature horses are wonderful
little equines, the result of 400 years of selective
breeding.
American
Saddlebred
This is a high-stepping show
horse known for its Three-and Five-Gaited action and Fine Harness
driving.
Appaloosa
Mainly used for Western competitive and pleasure riding, the Appaloosa
has hindquarters marked with spots or ovals.
Arabian
This is one of the world's
oldest breeds. They are used for breeding and as a show horse as well as
for English saddle-seat and Western riding and showing.
Hanoverian
This horse originated in
Germany and excels in show jumping, dressage and three-day
events.
Morgan
This is a versatile horse that originated
in eighteenth-century New England. It is used for English saddle-seat and
Western riding as well as pleasure driving.
Paint
Not to be confused with "pinto" which
signifies any horse with a coat of two colors usually white with either brown
or black. Paints are almost always used for Western competitive and pleasure
riding.
Palomino
In the U.S. this horse is known as
a color breed and elsewhere considered a color type. The Palomino is recognized
by its golden coat with white mane and tail. It is used mainly for Western
activities.
Quarter
Horse
This is the classic Western horse
named for its ability to run one quarter of a mile faster than any other
breed. It's of sturdy build and has extremely well-developed
hindquarter.
Standardbred
This horse was created for driving
and is often seen as a harness racer in trotting, pacing, pleasure and
competitive driving.
Tennessee Walking
Horse
A running walk and canter come naturally
to this horse and it is primarily used in the show ring.
Thoroughbred
An athletic horse, they are seen mainly
as flat and steeplechase racers and in hunter/jumper shows and dressage.
Eligible horses must be registered with The Jockey Club in New
York.
Trakehener
This horse originated in East Prussia
and is used in dressage and combined training.
Ponies
Connemara
Looks like a miniature Thoroughbred
that originally comes from the West of Ireland.
Pony of the Americas
These ponies look exactly
like the Appaloosa as they are a bred down version.
Shetland
These are the smallest of the British
pony breeds. Their ancestors are the shaggy horses that originated in Scotland's
Shetland Isles.
Welsh
The Welsh is often seen in riding
and driving show classes. It is a very fine pony.
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