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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.

The Paso Fino is a unique, gaited breed known for its beauty and spirited temperament. These horses are compact and muscular with long, flowing manes and tails and are most noted for their naturally-occurring gaits. In the show ring,...
The Mangalarga Marchador is a unique gaited breed native to Brazil. They have similar features to Baroque breeds, such as an arched neck and thick, full mane and tail. They are prized for their abilities as ranch horses and...
Watch as trainer Anita Howe explains the Tennessee Walking Horse's rocking chair canter.The rocking chair canter of the Tennessee Walking Horse is a collected and elevated, three-beat gait where the diagonal pairs must land together for correctness. Unbalanced and...
Morgan Wallpapers Download and install a free Morgan horse wallpaper for your computer desktop. To save, right-click the link and choose "Save Target As..."1280x1024 1280x960 1024x7681280x1024 1280x960 1024x7681280x1024 1280x960 1024x7681280x1024 1280x960 1024x768Morgan Screensaver Click here to download the photos above as a Windows XP screensaver. Unzip and run...
Special thanks to Myra and Bruce Addington of Fairwinds Farm and to Sam's Sooner Warning and Michael Bowen for demonstrating the gaits for this video.Rocky Mountain Horses are prized for their amiable temperament, breathtaking appearance, and most of all their smooth-as-silk...
Great Britain is home to a variety of pony breeds, and some of the most popular are the Welsh, Shetland and Fell Ponies. They're cute and short, but their personalities are much bigger. The Welsh Pony This adorable breed is from...
Dancing horses and dramatic equestrian theater such as “Cheval” and “Cavalia” have captivated audiences, attracting attention from equestrians and the mainstream public, in the United States over the past several years. But quietly, as they have been doing for...
Country of Origin: Iberian PeninsulaUse Today: Endurance/trail riding, team penning and gymkhana in addition to other pleasure riding and showing pursuits.Color: Bay, black, chestnut and white are common colors. Pinto and Appaloosa markings are also found.Height: 13.2 to 15...
Friends of Sound Horses' (FOSH) EquiTheater gives versatility show classes a whole new meaning. Offered as an open gaited-breed class, EquiTheater is focused on fun, entertainment and awareness. Participants develop routines with their horses using costumes, choreography, music, props,...
Friesian Wallpapers Download and install a free wallpaper for your computer desktop. To save, right-click the link and choose "Save Target As..."1280x1024 1280x960 1024x7681280x1024 1280x960 1024x7681280x1024 1280x960 1024x768Friesian Screensaver Click here to download the photos above as a Windows XP screensaver. Unzip and run the...
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