Discover Some Of The Most Popular Horse Breeds and Their Different Characteristics.

Today, there are many different horse breeds to choose from. Make sure, when buying a horse, that you are choosing a breed that’s right for you.

Some breeds are characterized by preferable traits such size, appearance or temperament.

If you are a novice rider, you probably wouldn’t want a high spirited, high strung horse. Choose a breed of horse that is compatible with your experience level.

Throughout the history of horses, and their influence on human history, they are considered to be the most important domesticated animals. Horses have provided humans with mobility, companionship, and have served in agriculture, warfare and sport.

They have earned the right to have the best horse care we can give them. Today domestic horses are found all over the world, with a population estimated at around 60 million. Here's a quick way to learn how to take care of your horse and all his needs.

Selective horse breeding by humans has produced over 100 different breeds of horses. These different breeds are often categorized into 3 broad classes: light horses, heavy horses and ponies.

Light horses are considered to be saddle horses which include the Quarter horse, Arabian, Morgan horses and Thoroughbreds. Heavy horses include draft horses and coach horses.

Here are a few of the most common breeds of horses today:

American Paint Horse
American Quarter Horse
American Saddlebred
Andalusian
Appaloosa
Araloosa
Arabian Horses
Clydesdale Horses
Draft Horse
Friesian Horse
Hanoverian Horse
Icelandic Horses
Lipizzaner
Miniature Horses
Missouri Fox Trotter
Morgan Horse
Mustang Horse
Palomino Horses
Paso Fino Horses
Percheron
Pinto Horse
Ponies
Rocky Mountain Horse
Shire Horse
Tennessee Walking Horse
Thoroughbred


Some horses are chosen exclusively according to their breeding and bloodlines. However, some are chosen for their specific color. With all the different types of horses today, you are sure to find the right horse for you and your needs.