Horse Breeds A–Z

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Akhal-Teke - Morphology - Standard of the breed

Akhal-Teke

Discover the Akhal Teke, an elegant and resilient breed, renowned for its exceptional endurance and shimmering coat – a favorite among enthusiasts.

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Illustration Standard of Breed Pony Albanais

Albanian Pony

Discover the Albanian pony, a hardy and docile horse, adapted to mountainous terrain and traditional uses in Albania.

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Chestnut Quarter Horse gelding in Texas. The highly developed hindquarters are characteristic. - CC BY-SA 4.0 - Betty Wills (Atsme)

American Quarter Horse

The Quarter Horse is the ultimate American horse, famous for its power, sprinting speed, and exceptional versatility.

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Andravida – Eleia

Rare light draft and saddle horse originating from the region of Elis in Greece. Discover the Andravida (also called Eleia), its ancient origins, unique morphology, traditional use, and current endangered status despite the creation of a modern stud-book.

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 Anglo-Arab Gray - Public domain - Wikikoko

Anglo-Arab

The Anglo-Arab is an elegant and athletic horse, renowned for its versatility in competition and its noble origins.

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 Appaloosa stallion - CC BY-SA 3.0 - Karakal

Appaloosa

Discover the Appaloosa, an American horse breed known for its unique spotted coat and versatility in western riding, trail riding, and competition.

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Ardennes stallion from the Fourneau Saint-Michel estate in Saint-Hubert (Belgium). - CC BY 3.0 - Marie-Claire

Ardennais (Draft)

Discover the Ardennais, a powerful, rustic and versatile draft horse breed from the Ardennes region.

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Australian Riding Pony

Discover the Australian Riding Pony, an elegant pony standing 127 to 147 cm and around 275 kg, prized in Australia for leisure riding and competition thanks to its beauty and balanced temperament.

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Australian Stock Horse - CC BY 3.0 - Cgoodwin

Australian Stock Horse

Discover the Australian Stock Horse, a versatile Australian breed. Size, weight, build, and key traits of this exceptional horse.

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Australian Waler

Discover the Australian Waler horse, its height, weight, Australian origins, and unique qualities that make it a versatile and robust breed.

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Austrian Warmblood - C BY-SA 4.0 - Wald1siedel

Austrian Warmblood

Learn everything about the Austrian Warmblood: a refined sport horse from Austria, known for its balanced conformation, calm temperament, and talent in dressage and show jumping.

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 Auxois horses harnessed during the Trait d'Avenir harness competition in the maneuverability test. Paris International Agricultural Show 2013, Paris, France. - CC BY-SA 3.0 - Eponimm

Auxois (Horse)

Discover the Auxois horse, a powerful and docile French draft breed. Learn about its origins, physical traits, and traditional and modern uses.

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Bay Barb horse dressed for a fantasia, in Tozeur - CC BY-SA 4.0 - Tsaag Valren

Barb Horse

Discover the Barb horse, an ancient North African breed known for its endurance, versatility and suitability for trail, show, and endurance riding.

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Marcus Ehning and Noltes Küchengirl at CHI Geneva 2013 - CC BY-SA 3.0 - Clément Bucco-Lechat

Bavarian Warmblood

Discover the Bavarian Warmblood, a powerful warmblood horse breed from Bavaria. Size, weight, temperament and uses – everything about this strong and reliable horse.

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Chestnut Belarusian draft, in profile. - CC BY-SA 3.0 - Frantishak

Belarusian Draft

Learn everything about the Belarusian Draft horse: strong build, calm temperament, history, and breeding regions. A breed adapted to harsh climates.

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Belgian bay roan during shrimp fishing on horseback in Oostduinkerke. - CC BY 4.0 - Trougnouf (Benoit Brummer)

Belgian Draft Horse - Belgisch Trekpaard

Discover the Belgian Draft Horse: powerful build, gentle character, rich history and expert breeders. Everything about this iconic Walloon heavyweight.

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 Bosnian mare and foal, bay with brown. - CC BY-SA 4.0 - MilanK Kralj

Bosnian Mountain Horse

Découvrez le cheval Bosniaque, un poney rustique des montagnes, reconnu pour sa robustesse, son caractère docile et son patrimoine génétique unique.

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Grey Boulonnais broodmare, in Samer - CC BY-SA 4.0 - Amélie Tsaag Valren

Boulonnais

Discover the Boulonnais horse, a powerful, elegant and gentle French draft breed from the northern coast of France.

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Reine de Since, chestnut Breton mare. - CC BY-SA 3.0 -Goulwena MOEL

Breton (Horse)

Discover the Breton Horse, a powerful and versatile French draft breed known for its strength, endurance, and heritage. Origins, traits, breeding, and uses.

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Chestnut Brumby in Kosciuszko National Park - CC BY-SA 4.0 - Thennicke

Brumby

Discover the Brumby horse, Australia’s wild icon: height 13.1–14.3 hh, weight 350–500 kg, origin, physical traits and adaptation to its environment.

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Ploughing with a draft horse in Bulgaria at the beginning of the 20th century. - Domaine public

Bulgarian Draft Horse

Discover the Bulgarian Draft Horse: its origins, robust standard, docile temperament, and role in Bulgarian agriculture.

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Presentation of these magnificent horses, symbols of the Camargue and pride of the guardians in the marshes - CC BY-SA 4.0 - Rambouil jean

Camargue Horse

Discover the Camargue horse, an iconic breed from southern France: robust, hardy, and adapted to wetlands.

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 Cape horse in the early 20th century, before 1914 - Public domain

Cape Horse

Discover the story of the Cape Horse, a South African breed now extinct, used for work and war during the 17th to 19th centuries.

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Grey Chartreux at piaffe - CC BY 2.0 - Nordlicht8

Cartujano - Carthusian Spanish horse

Discover the Cartujano horse, a prestigious lineage of the Pure Spanish Breed. History, morphology, temperament, and role in classical equestrian arts.

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Castillonnais horse at the Tarascon-sur-Ariège agricultural fair, 2025. - CC BY-SA 4.0 - Tylwyth Eldar

Castillonnais (horse)

Découvrez le cheval Castillonnais, race rare et montagnarde originaire de l'Ariège, idéale pour la randonnée, l'attelage et les loisirs.

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Clydesdale bai sabino. - CC BY-SA 3.0 - Bonnie U. Gruenberg

Clydesdale

Discover the Clydesdale horse, a Scottish draft breed renowned for its strength, elegance, and abundant feathering. A gentle and majestic giant.

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Comtois at the Col des Saisies in Savoie. - CC BY 2.5

Comtois Horse

Discover the Comtois Horse, a robust and elegant French draft breed, ideal for traction, driving, and farming in mountainous regions.

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Gentle Dancer, Connemara stallion, in Ireland. - CC BY-SA 3.0 - Sophiesl

Connemara Pony

Discover the Connemara, a rustic and versatile Irish pony, standing 1.28 to 1.48 m and weighing 300 to 450 kg. Renowned for show jumping, dressage, eventing, leisure riding and driving thanks to its strength and generous temperament.

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Young Cretan in Georgioupoli, Grillos stables. - CC BY-SA 4.0 - Tsaag Valren

Cretan - Messará

Discover the Cretan horse, or Messara, a rare breed from Crete: height 1.34–1.40 m, weight 300–400 kg, fine Arab-type build and unique arravani gait, perfect for trekking on rugged terrain.

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Grey  Croatian Coldblood- CC BY-SA 3.0 - Fraxinus Croat

Croatian Coldblood

Discover the Croatian Coldblood (Hrvatski hladnokrvnjak): full breed standard, history, breeding zones, temperament and future of this rustic horse.

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Hello Sanctos, famous sBs gelding, ridden by Scott Brash at the CHI Geneva in 2014 - CC BY-SA 3.0 - Clément Bucco-Lechat

SBS – Belgian Sport Horse

Learn about the Belgian Sport Horse (sBs): origins, conformation, temperament, jumping ability, and breeding distribution in Belgium and abroad.

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Presentation of a Selle Français stallion at the Cluny National Stud Farm. - CC BY-SA 3.0 - Eponimm

Selle Français

Discover the Selle Français, a renowned French sport horse bred for show jumping, eventing, and dressage. Origins, uses, and traits explained.

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 Shagyas presented at the Topoľčianky stud farm in Slovakia. - CC0 - EU2016 SK — FIELD TRIP 2016-09-12

Shagya

Discover the Shagya horse, a Hungarian breed of Arabian origin, renowned for its elegance, versatility, endurance and genetic importance.

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A piebald Shetland pony on the Shetland Islands. - CC BY-SA 2.0 - Ronnie Robertson

Shetland Pony

Discover the Shetland Pony, a hardy Scottish breed measuring up to 107 cm and 200–250 kg. Origins, uses, coat colors and breeding of miniature and standard types.

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 Shire harness. - CC BY 2.0 - Just chaos

Shire

Discover the Shire, a giant and elegant English draft horse, famed for its strength, towering stature, and calm, gentle temperament.

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Slovak Warmblood – Slovenský teplokrevník Regional Police Department in Bratislava - CC BY 3.0 -  Martin Baran

Slovak Warmblood – Slovenský teplokrevník

Discover the Slovak Warmblood, a sport horse from Slovakia, renowned for its elegance, strength, and versatility in equestrian competitions.

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 Standardbred mare in harness trotting race. - CC BY-SA 4.0 - Markus Kauppinen

Standardbred

The Standardbred, or American Trotter, is a harness racing horse renowned for its trotting speed and exceptional endurance.

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Pair of Suffolk Punches plowing. - CC BY-SA 2.0 - Amanda Slater

Suffolk Punch

Discover the Suffolk Punch, a rustic, powerful, and gentle British draft horse, renowned for its chestnut coat and legendary strength.

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Suomenhevonen - Finnhorse stallion. - CC BY-SA 3.0 - Johanna Rautio

Suomenhevonen - Finnhorse

Discover the Suomenhevonen, Finland's emblematic horse breed, known for its strength, versatility, and calm temperament. Ideal for work, harness, and leisure.

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