Discover the Different Horse Breeds

Breed: Akhal-Teke

Origin	Appearance	Size	Type	Color
"The Akhal-Teke is Turkmenistan’s beloved horse, a national treasure. Their horses are their greatest pride… as well as the foundation of their entire culture. From the past to the present, Turkmen equestrianism is widely displayed in artwork, architecture, music… and even their currency!"	The Akhal-Teke is an elegant, exotic animal exuding grace, power and athleticism. The comparison in appearance to a cheetah or fine greyhound is not inaccurate.	The Akhal-Teke is meant to be a medium-sized horse, ranging in size from 14.3h to 16h	Elegant and efficient, the Akhal-Teke’s conformation has been compared to that of a greyhound or Saluki, with long but strong backs, slim bodies, willowy necks and long legs. Like other desert horses, they have good bone and solid hooves. Their athletic conformation as well as their sensitivity allow the Akhal-Teke to succeed in a variety of disciplines, including dressage, jumping, endurance riding and eventing.	Many Akhal-Tekes have a metallic sheen to their coats. This is because their hair lacks the opaque center of the typical horse's hair shaft. Thus, it refracts light and appears to glow. For most of the horses, especially the cream-colored ones, the sheen is golden. For gray horses, it’s a silvery glow.

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Breed: American Curly

Origin	Appearance	Size	Type	Color
Exact origin is unknown but Curly horses were discovered in North America in the 1800s	The American Bashkir Curly horses, have a curly coat and come in different conformation types. Curly Characteristics of the body can be Ringlet, Marcel Wave or Crushed Velvet (soft dense pile of curls) while Manes can be kinky or wavy.	Most Curlies stand between 14 and 16 hands, though they can range from Miniature horses to Draft horses, which are only allowed in two registries.	Curlies are a versatile horse used for ranch work, trail riding, pleasure riding, endurance and as sport horses.	Most common color for Curlie horses is Chestnut but they can be found in every color

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American Dutch Harness Horse

Origin	Appearance	Size	Type	Color
For many centuries, Dutchmen bred upright and high-stepping horses. Over time, breeding for a lighter buld and faster horse led to the development of a finer, fancy, fast “Sunday horse” and high performance show ring competitors. Dutch Harness Horses made their way to the United States following World War II.	The American Dutch Harness Horse Association is a registry for high stepping show horses with the Dutch Harness Horse as a founding element.	15 - 16.2 hands	The KWPN registry in the Netherlands and the American DutchHarness Horse Association in the United States share the same goal of breeding high-stepping versatile show horses.

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American Quarter Horse

Origin	Appearance	Size	Type	Color
For many centuries, Dutchmen bred upright and high-stepping horses. Over time, breeding for a lighter buld and faster horse led to the development of a finer, fancy, fast “Sunday horse” and high performance show ring competitors. Dutch Harness Horses made their way to the United States following World War II.	The American Dutch Harness Horse Association is a registry for high stepping show horses with the Dutch Harness Horse as a founding element.	15 - 16.2 hands	The KWPN registry in the Netherlands and the American DutchHarness Horse Association in the United States share the same goal of breeding high-stepping versatile show horses.

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American Saddlebred

Origin	Appearance	Size	Type	Color
Developed during the 1700s from the natural-gaited Galloway and Hobbie horses from the British Isles and crossed with Thoroughbreds, this new American breed was used for riding and driving.		The American Saddle Horse stand an average of 15 to 16 hands high	American Saddlebred is a popular show horse competing in saddleseat, harness, Western, and even dressage and hunter/jumper classes.	American Saddlehorses come in the colors of black, bay, chestnut, and the occasional gray, palomino, pinto and buckskin

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American Standardbred

Origin	Appearance	Size	Type	Color
The Standardbred breed originated with a single English Thoroughbred stallion named Messenger. Similar to many Thoroughbreds of the time, Messenger was bred to run, but his lineage included Norfolk Trotter blood. The flagship stud was brought to America in 1788 & bred to a variety of local Thoroughbred mares. It was quickly discovered that some of his progeny made excellent trotting horses & the breed was begun.	Resembles a heavy Thoroughbred in conformation. Head is large & may have a convex profile Shoulders are powerful. Hindquarters are muscular and strong.	15.2 - 16 hands	Racing, Show horse, Pleasure horse, Buggy horse, Sport horses,Ranch horse	Any solid color

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American Sugarbush Harlequin Draft Horse

Origin	Appearance	Size	Type	Color
In 1957, Everett Smith of the the Sugarbush Hitch Co started breeding towards the goal of creating a new draft horse with excellent conformation as well as eye-catching color. He chose the finest Percheron bloodlines available to him and crossed them with quality colored Appaloosas. As his horses gained popularity, they became known as the Sugarbush Horses, after the carriage company, and the name stuck. Many enthusiasts fell in love, and began their own breeding programs, working towards a full draft horse with Appaloosa coloration	Like the Appaloosa it gets its color from it comes in many patterns from leopard to blankets, snowflakes to solid.	15.2 h.h. to 17 h.h.	the Sugarbush Draft Horse is suited to dressage, driving, eventing, trail riding and make excellent lesson or therapy horses. They are heavy enough for the stoutest rider and gentle enough for the smallest.

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Andalusian

Origin	Appearance	Size	Type	Color
One of the oldest breeds of horse, the Andalusian, was used throughout history in all styles of riding, from war horses of the ancient Greeks and Romans, to mounts of royalty. The Andalusian influenced other breeds popular in the dressage and sport horse world, including the Lipizzan, Lusitano and many different European Warmbloods.	They have beautiful long, flowing manes and tails, and are known for their powerful, elegant leg action and athletic ability.	Most Andalusians average 15.2 to 16.2 hands high	Andalusians are very suitable for the sport of dressage and also compete in show jumping, driving, endurance and are used for bullfighting.	The most common color of the Andalusian is gray, with an occasional bay, black, or chestnut.

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