Colors
Sorrel- "chestnut" most common horse coat color. The term is used to refer to a copper-red shade. Usually has a same-color or lighter mane and tail.
Bay- is a hair coat color of horses, usually reddish brown body and black mane, tail, and ears edges, and lower legs. It is also the most common coat color in many horse breeds.
Palomino- is a coat color in horses, consisting of a gold coat and white mane and tail. The palomino color is created by a single allele of a dilution gene called the cream gene.
Buckskin-is a hair coat color of horses, referring to a color that resembles certain shades of tanned deerskin. Some dogs are called buckskin. The color is usually a tan or gold with black points on the mane, tail, and lower legs.
Black- is a hair color of horses in which the entire hair coat is black. Black is relatively uncommon coat color, and it is not uncommon to mistake dark chestnuts or bays for black.
Gray- or grey is a coat color characterized by progressive silvering of the colored hairs of the coat. Most gray horses have black skin and dark eyes, unlike many depigmentation genes, gray does not affect skin or eye color.
White- are born white and stay white throughout their life. White horses many have brown, blue, hazel eyes. True white horse especially those that carry one of the dominant white genes, are rare. Most white horses are commonly referred to as gray whose hair is completely white.
Dun- is a gray-gold or tan, characterized by a body color ranging from sandy yellow to reddish brown. A dun horse always has a dark stripe down the middle of its back, a tail and mane darker than the body coat, and darker face and legs.
Perlino/Cremello-cream gene is responsible for a number of horse coat colors. Horses that have the cream gene in addition to a base coat color that is chestnut will become palomino it they are heterozygous, having one copy of the cream gene, or cremello, if they are homozygous.
Roan- is a horse color pattern characterized by an even mixture of colored and white hairs on the body, while the head and "points" - lower legs, mane, and tail- are mostly solid colored.
Grullo- is a color of horses in the dun family, characterized by a tan-gray or mouse-colored hairs on the body, often with shoulder and dorsal strips and black barring on the lower legs.
Breeds Of Horses
Arabian- The origin of the Arabian horse remains a great zoological mystery. Although this unique breed has had a distinctive national identity for centuries, its history nevertheless is full of subtleties, complexities and contradictions. Arabian horses have spread around the world by both war and trade, used to improve other breeds by adding speed, refinement, endurance, and strong bone.
American Quarter Horse-is an American breed of horses that excels at sprinting short distances. Its name came from its ability to outdistance other horse breeds in races of a quarter mile or less, some individuals have been clocked at speeds up to 55 mph. The Quarter horse is the most popular breed in the U.S. today.
Thoroughbred- is a horse breed best known for its use in horse racing. Although the word thoroughbred is sometimes used to refer to any breed of purebred horse, it technically refers only to the thoroughbred breed. Thoroughbreds are considered "hot-blooded" horses, known for their agility, speed and spirit.
Friesian- is a horse breed originating in Friesland, in the Netherlands. Although the breed's conformation resembles that of a light draft horse. Friesians are graceful and nimble for their size.
Mustang- is the free-roaming horse of the North American west that first descended from horses brought to the Americas by the Spanish. Mustangs are often referred to as wild horses, but there is debate over terminology. Because they are descended from once-domesticated horses, they can be classified as feral horses.
Andalusian- (Pure Spanish Horse) is a horse breed from the Iberian Peninsula, where its ancestors have lived for thousands of years. They have been recognized as an individual breed since the 15 century.
American Saddlebred- is a horse breed from the U.S. Descended from riding-type horses bred at the time of the American Revolution. Its ancestors are Morgan and Thoroughbred, developed into its modern type in Kentucky, it was once known as the "Kentucky Saddler", and used extensively as an officer's mount in the American Civil War.
Shire- is a breed of draft horse. The breed comes in my colors including black, bay, and gray. They are a tall breed, with mares standing 16 hands and over and stallions standing 17 hands and over. The breed has an enormous capacity for weight pulling, and Shires have held the world records for both largest overall horse and tallest horse at various times.
Akhal-teke- is a horse breed from Turkmenistan, where they are a national emblem. The have a reputation for speed and endurance, intelligence, and distinctive metallic sheen. The shiny coat of palominos and buckskins led to their nickname "Golden Horses."
Miniature pony- are found in many nations, particularly in Europe and the Americas. The designation of miniature horse is determined by the height of the animals, which, depending on the particular breed registry involved, is usually less than 34-38 inches as measured at the last hairs of the mane, which are found at the withers.
Percheron- is a breed of draft horse that originated in the Huisne river valley in western France, part of the former Perch province from which the breed takes its name. They are usually gray or black in color, well muscled, known for their intelligence, and willingness to work.
Belgian- stands between 16.2 and 17 hands. ON average the Belgian grows to weigh slightly over 900 kilograms. Most American Belgians are a light chestnut with a flaxen tail and mane. The head is relatively small and well-shaped.
Dutch Warmblood- is a warmblood horse registered with the Koninklijk Warmblood Paardenstamboek Nederland. Which governs the breeding of competitive dressage and show jumping horses, as well as the show harness horse and Gelderlander and a hunter studbook in North America.
Criollo- is the native horse of Uruguay, Argentina, and Paraguay. It may have the best endurance of any horse breed in the world next to the Arabian. IN fact, due to the Criollo's low basal metabolism, it may be a better long-distance horse than the Arabian in prolonged races over a week in duration with no supplemental feed. The breed, known for its hardiness and stamina, is most popular in its home countries.
Spotted Saddle Horse- is a horse breed from the U.S. that was developed by crossing Spanish-American type gaited pinto ponies with gaited horse breeds, such as the Tennessee Walking Horse. The result was colorful, smooth gaited horse, used in the show ring and for pleasure and trail riding.
Fjord- is a relatively small but very strong horse breed from the moutainous range of Western Norway. It is an agile breed of light draft horse build. All Fjord horses are dun color, with 5 variations in shade recognized in the breed standard. It is one of the world oldest breeds, used as a farm horse because it has good temperament.
Icelandic- is a breed of horse developed in Iceland. Although the horses are small, at times pony-sized, most registries for the Icelandic refer to it as a horse. Icelandic horses are long-lived and hardy. In their native country they have few diseases, Icelandic law prevents horses from being imported into the country and exported animals are not allowed to return.
Lipizzaner- is a breed of horse closely associated with the Spanish Riding School of Vienna, Austria, where they demonstrate the "high school" movements known as the "airs above the ground". The horses at the Spanish Riding School are trained using traditional methods that date back hundreds of years, based on the principles of classical dressage.
Rocky Mountain Horse- is a horse breed developed in the state of Kentucky in the U.S. Despite its name, it originated not in the Rocky Mountains, but instead in the Appalachian Mountains.
Irish Sport Horse- (Irish Hunter) is a cross between the Irish Draft and another breed, historically a Thoroughbred but today sometimes a European warmblood. It has been given recognition as a separate breed.
Falabella- is one of the smallest breeds of horse in the world, seldom taller than 8 hands in height at the withers. Despite its size, its not considered a pony, but rather a miniature horse.
Oldenburg- is a warmblood horse from the north-western corner of Lower Saxony, what was formerly the Grand Duchy of Oldenburg. The breed was built on a mare base of all-purpose farm and carriage horses, today called the Alt-Oldenburger. The modern Oldenburg is managed by the Assoication of Breeders of the Oldenburger Horse, which enacts strict selection of breeding stock to ensure that each generation is better than the last.
Marwari- is a rare breed of horse from the Marwar region of India. Known for its inward-turning ear tips, it comes in all equine colors, although pinto patterns tend to be the most popular with buyers and breeders.
Australian Stock Horse- has been especially bred for Australian conditions. It is a hardy breed of horse noted for endurance, agility and a good temperament. Its ancestry dates to the arrival of the first horses in Australia, brought from Europe, Africa and Asia.
Peruvian Paso- is a breed of light pleasure saddle horse known for its smooth ride. It is distinguished by a natural, four beat, lateral gait called the paso llano.
Belgian Warmblood- is a warmblood type of horse registered with the BWP. The traits given the greatest importance in the breeding aim of the Belgian Warmblood are performance in show jumping and dressage, as well as subjective conformational correctness and robust health.
Mongolian Horse- is the native horse breed of Mongolia. The breed is purported to be largely unchanged since the time of Genghis Khan. Nomads living in the traditional Mongol fashion still hold more than 3 million animals, which outnumber the country's human population. Despite their size, they are horses, not ponies.
Kaimanawa Horse- are a population of feral horses in New Zealand that are descended from domestic horses released in the 19th and 20th centuries. They are known for their hardiness and quiet temperament.
Nivernais Horse- is an endangered breed of heavy draft horse from the Nievre area of central France. It is always black. It stands about 165-175 centimeters at the withers, occasionally up to 180 cm, weighs 800-1000 kg.
Araldo horse- was a British-born Thoroughbred racehorse. He was trained by Michael Moroney and owned by R & C Legh Racing Pty Ltd. In 2013, Araldo won The Bart Cummings, a Victoria Racing Club race held at the Flemington Racecourse. Araldo also raced at the 154th Melbourne Cup on November 4, 2014 finishing 7th with jockey Dwayne Dunn. However, after the race, he shattered a hind pastern when frightened by a spectator.
Taishuh- breed of horse originated on the Tsu Island of Japan. It is used for riding and light draft. The Taishuh is an ancient breed which is believed to date back to the eighth century. There were more than 4000 of them in 1920, but today only about sixty-five remain.