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Breeds Articles
What is a Horse Breed?
Ashley Griffin, University of Kentucky A breed is defined as a group of horses with a common origin and possessing...
Light Horse Breed Types
Ashley Griffin, University of Kentucky Some of the most predominant types of horses today are those that we commonly...
Light Horse Breed Arabian
The Arabian, (saddle type) originated in the wild desert of the Middle East in 5000 B.C. from the foundation...
Light Horse Breed Morgan
The Morgan (saddle type) horse breed traces back to Justin Morgan, foundation sire that was foaled in...
Light Horse Breed Palomino
The Palomino(color breed/stock/type/hunter type/saddle type) breed is considered the golden horse. The...
Light Horse Breed American Paint Horse
The Paint Horse (color breed/stock type/hunter type) was introduced into the United States by Spanish explorers. It is...
Light Horse Breed American Quarter Horse
Unlike the imported Arabian and Thoroughbred, the American Quarter Horse (stock type) is the oldest surviving...
Light Horse Breed Rocky Mountain Horse
Today, the Rocky Mountain Horse (saddle type) is being used as a pleasure horse, for trail or show, and for...
Light Horse Breed American Saddlebred
Ashley Griffin, University of Kentucky The American Saddlebred (saddle type) was developed in Kentucky and...
Light Horse Breed Standardbred
Ashley Griffin, University of Kentucky The Standardbred (saddle type), once called the American Trotting Horse,...
Light Horse Breed Thoroughbred
The Arabian played a major role in the development of the Thoroughbred (hunter type), which originated in England in...