Light Horse Breed Standardbred

Light Horse Breed Standardbred

Breeds, Horses

  Ashley Griffin, University of Kentucky The Standardbred (saddle type), once called the American Trotting Horse, was a product of crossbreeding among Morgan, Thoroughbred, Canadian Trotter, Narrangansett Pacer, Hackney, Arab, and Barb horses. The name...
Light Horse Breed Thoroughbred

Light Horse Breed Thoroughbred

Breeds, Horses

The Arabian played a major role in the development of the Thoroughbred (hunter type), which originated in England in the 1600s. All Thoroughbreds can be traced back to the lineage of three foundation sires. The Darley Arab, Byerly Turk, and Godolphin Barb were...
Light Horse Breed Tennessee Walking Horse

Light Horse Breed Tennessee Walking Horse

Breeds, Horses

  Ashley Griffin, University of Kentucky The Tennessee Walking Horse (saddle type) was developed in, you guessed it, Tennessee; actually, the middle basin of Tennessee. The breed traces back to: Standardbred Morgan Thoroughbred American Saddlebred Canadian Pacer...
Sport Horse Breeds

Sport Horse Breeds

Breeds, Horses

Ashley Griffin, University of Kentucky Today’s sport horses have a size and scope that enable them to demonstrate their strength and endurance in highly intense events such as show jumping, dressage, three-day eventing, and combined training. When we think of...
Draft Horse Belgian

Draft Horse Belgian

Breeds, Horses

    Loved by American farmers, the Belgian soon became more popular than the Percheron. The predominant color is sorrel or chestnut. Lighter shades of these horses soon became known as blonde sorrels. Their very docile nature and uniformity in coat color...