Breed/Registry Place of Origin Breed Characteristics Noted Disciplines Picture American Morgan Horse Association P.O. Box 960 Shelburne, VT 05482 0960 https://www.morganhorse.com West Springfield, Mass Bay, brown, black, chestnut 14.2 15.2 hands Justin Morgan founded/develope d this breed General purpose Shown under saddle and in harness Appaloosa Horse Club P.O. Box 8403 Moscow, ID 83843 0903 http://www.appaloosa.com Arabian Horse Registry of America P.O Box 173886 Denver, CO 80217 3886 https://www.arabianhorses.org North West Arabian Peninsula Come in many colors Various sizes/muscling Mottled skin, white sclera Striped hooves First known as A Palouse Horse Developed by the Nez Pierce Dished face Bay, gray, chestnut and white Finely chiseled head High tail carriage Trail Riding Show, Endurance/distance
American Miniature Horse Association 5601 South 1H 35 W Alvarado, TX 76009 http://www.amha.org American Paint Horse Association P.O. Box 961023 Fort Worth TX 76161 0023 http://apha.com England/Dutch countries then brought to the United States Any color/markings acceptable 34 height max Small version of a full sized horse Good with children United States Overo,tovero, tobiano Bred to be spotted Developed from Thoroughbreds, Morgans and Saddlebreds Companion animal Service animal Shown in halter/harness Ranch work Rodeo American Quarter Horse Association P.O. Box 200 Amarillo, TX 79168 0001 https://www.aqha.com American Saddlebred Horse 4093 Iron Works Pkwy Lexington, KY 40511 8434 https://www.asha.net East coast VA, OH, MI, TN, most specifically KY Recognized in 13 colors Strict about limiting white markings Valued for cow sense Compact muscles No restrictions but dark colors preferred, excessive white markings avoided High stepping action/ head carriage 3/5 gaited Additional gaits: Ranch work Rodeo Harness Performance
American Shetland Pony Club 81 B E. Queenwood Morton, Il 61550 https://www.shetlandminiature.com/registries /amhr Scotland: Shetland Isles rack(flashy 4 beat) and slow gait( stepping 4 beat) Any color accepted 11 12 hands Horses over 46 can t be registered Fluffy coat Spunky nature Child s mount Show halter Riding Pack American Bashkir Curly Horse Registry P.O. Box 151029 Ely, NV 89315 http://www.abcregistry.org Russia: Ural Mountains, but developed in the U.S. Distinctive curly coat Hypoallergenic Come in all colors About 15 hands on average Often shed their coat and mane Hunter/Jumper Endurance Roping Clydesdale Breeders of the USA 17346 Kelly Rd. Pecatonica, IL 61063 http://www.clydesusa.com Scotland Often bay or brown, but can be black or sorrel Feathering White markings common Can grow over 18 hands Carrying large goods Single/multi horse hitches Shown under saddle
American Connemara Pony Society 2360 Hunting Ridge Road Winchester, VA 22603 http://www.acps.org Ireland 13 15 hands Ireland s only native breed Colors: gray, bay, brown, and dun, with some roans, and occasional black, chestnut, or palomino Sturdy body Larger of the pony breeds Jumping Dressage American Donkey and Mule Society 2901 N. Elm St. Denton, TX 76201 7631 http://www.lovelongears.com American Hackney Horse Society 4059 Iron Works Pike, Suite 3 Lexington, KY 40511 http://hackneysociety.com Thought to originate from Africa England : Norfolk 7 15 hands Large ears No withers Coarse mane and tail Usually gray/dun color Has light points on the body Some are gaited Over 14.2 hands Black, bay, brown or chestnut Small head, muzzle and ears High stepping action Compact body Pack Saddle Hunter/Jumper Dressage Trail Riding In hand in pairs/singles
American Haflinger Registry 1686 East Waterloo Rd Akron, OH 44306 http://haflingerhorse.com The American Hanoverian Society 4059 Iron Works Parkway, Suite 1 Lexington, KY 40511 https://hanoverian.org Austria: Southern Tryolean Mountains Germany: Northern region Pale chestnut to dark liver chestnut Flaxen mane and tail About 15 hands Well muscled Pronounced withers Swinging gait Large eyes Chestnut, bay, brown, black and gray Pronounced withers 15 17 hands Sturdy, yet elegant Mares and stallions must show desired gaits and rideablilty Must be feminine and masculine in respect to sex Dressage Jumping Vaulting Packing driving trail riding Endurance riding Draft work Dressage Show jumping Eventing
Lipizzan Association of North America 707 13 th St S.E Salem, OR 97301 http://www.lipizzan.org Austria: Habsburg Usually gray, but born darker and lighten with age Sturdy body with carriage 14.2 15.2 hands Small eye and alert ears Live to 35 or older Fewer than 30000 purebreds left in the world Dressage Palomino Horse Breeders of America 15253 E. Skelly Dr. Tulsa, OK 74116 2637 http://www.palominohba.com Paso Fino Horse Association 101 North Collins St Plant City, FL 33563 9924 http://www.pfha.org United States Golden with white mane and tail Stands 14 17 hands Palomino tends to be considered more of a color versus a breed Spain 13 15.2 hands Naturally gaited All colors with or without white markings 4 beat lateral gait Extremely willing High neck carriage Show Parade Trail riding Parades Rehabilitation Endurance Drill team
Percheron Horse Association of America P.O. Box 141 Fredricktown, OH 43019 0141 https://www.percheronhorse.org Pony of the Americas Club 5240 Elmwood Ave Indianapolis, IN 46203 5990 http://www.poac.org France: 15 19 hands La Perche Usually black or gray, but come in other colors as well No feathers Lots of knee action Heavy muscling United States Appaloosa like coat patterns Up to 14 hands Arabian, Appaloosa, Shetland cross Farm work Shown under saddle/in halter Youth working Endurance American Shire Horse Association 1211 Hill Harrell Rd Effingham, SC 29541 https://shirehorse.org England Largest of all draft breeds 16.2 17.2 hands Usually black, but can be dark brown, gray and chestnut Feathering Wide set eyes with a Roman nose Used for pulling Parades
Standardbred United States Trotting Ass. 750 Michigan Ave Columbus, OH 43215-1191 http://www.ustrotting.com United States Usually 15.2 hands Usually bay, but come in brown, roan gray and chestnut Trotters and pacers Good natured and calm disposition Muscled and long bodied Harness racing Shown under saddle Thoroughbred The Jockey Club 40 E. 52 nd St. New York, NY 10022-5911 http://www.jockeyclub.com England Mixture of many different breeds Can be all solid colors with white facial and leg markings Usually 16 hands Show jumping Dressage Polo Tennessee Walking Horse Breeders and Exhibitors Ass. P.O. Box 286 Lewisburg, TN 37091 0286 http://www.twhbea.com Tennessee Has a naturally inherited gait called a running walk All coat colors and patterns allowed Known for parking stance 14.3 17 hands Trail riding Endurance
Welsh Pony and Cob Society of America P.O. Box 2977 Winchester, VA 22604-2977 https://wpcsa.org Bred from the Thoroughbred, Standardbred, and Morgan Perform flat foot walk, running walk and canter Wales Any solid color accepted 13 14 hands Elegant movement and athletic ability Hardy Divided into four sections based off of lineage and height Jumping