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Horse Breeds

Learn about your favorite horse breeds (including draft horses, warmbloods, light horses, and ponies), including their history, characteristics, personality, equestrian sports and disciplines they each excel in, and more, along with stories about individual horses from common and rare breeds and the people who love them.

Some examples of those covered include American Quarter Horses, Morgans, Arabians, Saddlebreds, Thoroughbreds, and more rare ones like the Suffolk Punches, Dales Ponies, and more. Whether you already know your favorite type of equine, or you’re wanting to determine what kind is best for you, Horse Illustrated’s archives have all the information you need to learn about all kinds of horses.

Riding Lipizzaners in Hungary

Two hours’ drive from Budapest in the picturesque Bükk National Park lies Szilvásvárad, a beautiful little village that is home…

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The Beautiful Akhal-Teke

The Akhal-Teke horse—pronounced like “apple” with a K instead of the P’s, and “techie”—is one of the rarest horse breeds…

1 month ago

The 10 Biggest Horses: Giants of the Equine World

Whether you’re drawn to their size, strength, or gentle nature, the biggest horses in the world are sure to capture…

2 months ago

Meet the Peruvian Horse

Like many of the great breeds that have come from the Americas, the Peruvian Horse has its roots in Spanish…

2 months ago

The Quarter Horse’s Ranch Roots

The western performance horse industry is growing like wildfire, with new followers not only zeroing in on their favorite rodeo,…

3 months ago

A Journey Through Photos: Icelandic Horses

Imagine being behind the lens, capturing photos of the majestic Icelandic Horses in the mystical and breathtaking scenery of Iceland.…

3 months ago

Breed Portrait: Connemara Pony

A pony has to be versatile to go from the mountains and bogs of western Ireland to success in show…

4 months ago

Breed Portrait: Missouri Fox Trotter

Horse breeds reflect the land where they were developed, and the Missouri Fox Trotter is no exception. Native to the…

6 months ago

What’s the Difference Between a Paint Horse and a Pinto?

What is the Difference Between a Paint Horse vs. a Pinto? The short answer between the differences of a Paint…

6 months ago

Breed Portrait: The Lusitano

With a history spanning 25,000 years, the Lusitano’s roots run as deep as the trees on the Iberian Peninsula, where…

7 months ago