Breeds

Breeds

There are many different breeds of horses. A breed is a type of horse.

 

'Animals that, through selection and breeding, have come to resemble one another and pass those traits uniformly to their offspring.'

 

It's hard to calculate how many breeds of horses there is. Most breeds were developed during the time when horses were the major mode of transportation and power. For example to pulling heavy loads, for the entertainment of horse racing and to pull carriages.

 

 

There are three different types of horses...

• Coldbloods: Larger, gentle horses for working or hauling.
• Hotbloods: Swift, fast horses used for racing and speed.
• Warmbloods:  Great breed for equestrian sports and competitions.
   
  Here is a list of some popular horse breeds..
   
  Abyssinian horse
  Appaloosa
  Arabian horse
  Friesian
  Connemara
  Draft
  Quarter horse
  Fjord horse
  Thoroughbred
  Falabella
  Shetland
  Shire Horse
  Highland
  Newfoundland pony
  Mustang
  Welsh pony