Breed Classifications
Light
Color
Warmblooded
Draft
Pony/Miniature Horse
Donkey/Mules
Light Breeds
14.2-17 hands high, weight 900-1,400 #
Quarter Horse
American Paint
Saddlebred
Appaloosa
Arabian
Thoroughbred
Morgan
Quarter Horse
Short, refined head, strong, well-muscled body, broad chest, large rounded hindquarters
Quarter Horse
Short, refined head, strong, well-muscled body, broad chest, large rounded hindquarters
American Paint
Stocky build, white horse with multi-colored patches/pattern. Tobiano, overo, tovero, solid
American Paint
Stocky build, white horse with multi-colored patches/pattern. Tobiano, overo, tovero, solid
American Saddlebred
Gaited, straight profile, long, slim arched neck
American Saddlebred
Gaited, straight profile, long, slim arched neck
Appaloosa
Spotted coat pattern, white sclera, white hooves, splattering of spots on blanket as mottled skin
Appaloosa
Spotted coat pattern, white sclera, white hooves, splattering of spots on blanket as mottled skin
Leopard Appaloosa
White coat with all-over spots, dark skin under white hair and a bull-eye in the center
Leopard Appaloosa
White coat with all-over spots, dark skin under white hair and a bull-eye in the center
Arabian Horse
Dished face, finely chiseled bone structure, arched neck, high tail carriage
Arabian Horse
Dished face, finely chiseled bone structure, arched neck, high tail carriage
Morgan Horse
Compact refined build, large forehead, large eyes, upright neck. Generally Black, bay/chestnut
Morgan Horse
Compact refined build, large forehead, large eyes, upright neck. Generally Black, bay/chestnut
Thoroughbred
Long neck, high withers, long legs and lean bodies
Thoroughbred
Long neck, high withers, long legs and lean bodies
Color Breeds- Palomino
Gold coat, white mane/tail,
Color Breeds- Palomino
Gold coat, white mane/tail,
Color Breeds- Pinto
Spotted horse, American paint is a pinto-colored horse
Color Breeds- Pinto
Spotted horse, American paint is a pinto-colored horse
Warm Blooded Breeds
Draft Horse x Light Horse
Hanovarian
Trakehner
American Warmblood
Tennessee Walking Horse
Lippizaner
Mustang
Tennessee Walking Horse
Gaited, long sloping shoulders and hips, breeding of draft horse with Arabians
Tennessee Walking Horse
Gaited, long sloping shoulders and hips, breeding of draft horse with Arabians
Lipizzaner
Born black or bay and coat becomes fluffy grey/white around 6-10 yrs of age
Lipizzaner
Born black or bay and coat becomes fluffy grey/white around 6-10 yrs of age
Mustang
All body types, any coat color, most "wild" mustangs are feral horses
Mustang
All body types, any coat color, most "wild" mustangs are feral horses
Przewalski's Horse
Mongolian wild horse, stocky build, shorter legs, dun color
Przewalski's Horse
Mongolian wild horse, stocky build, shorter legs, dun color
Hanovarian
Warmblooded
Trakehner
Warmblooded
American Warmblooded
Warmblooded
Draft Breeds
16-19 hands high, weigh from 1,400-2,000 #
Belgian
Clydesdale
Percheron
Shire
Fresisan
Gypsy Horse
Belgian
Stockiest, most common color is chestnut/sorrel with a light mane/tail and four white socks
Belgian
Stockiest, most common color is chestnut/sorrel with a light mane/tail and four white socks
Clydesdale
Mostly bay with four white socks and a large blaze/bald face
Clydesdale
Mostly bay with four white socks and a large blaze/bald face
Percheron
Grey/black, medium sized draft
Percheron
Grey/black, medium sized draft
Shire
Tallest draft horse, many colors
Shire
Tallest draft horse, many colors
Friesian
Black coat, long wavy mane/tail, feathering on legs
Friesian
Black coat, long wavy mane/tail, feathering on legs
Gypsy Horse
AKA Gypsy Cob, small, stout build, often pinto in coloring
Gypsy Horse
AKA Gypsy Cob, small, stout build, often pinto in coloring
Ponies
Mature horse less than 14.2 hands high. Thicker manes, tails and overall coat. Shorter legs, wider barrels, heavier bone, thicker necks, shorter head with broader forehead.
Pony of the America
Miniature Horse
Shetland Pony
Welsh Cob
Pony of the Americas
Similar in appearance to the Appaloosa
Pony of the Americas
Similar in appearance to the Appaloosa
Miniature Horse
Very small pony
Miniature Horse
Very small pony
Shetland Pony
Small, sturdy build, thick coat, compact and strong
Shetland Pony
Small, sturdy build, thick coat, compact and strong
Welsh Cob
Similar appearance to Arabian with dished face
Welsh Cob
Similar appearance to Arabian with dished face
Donkey
Shoulder stripe or vertical marking across the withers and extends down the shoulders
Donkey
Shoulder stripe or vertical marking across the withers and extends down the shoulders
Mule
Male donkey crossed with a female horse
Mule
Male donkey crossed with a female horse
Hinny
female donkey crossed with a male horse
Hinny
Female donkey crossed with a male horse
Bay
Coat color, reddish, brown/ dark brown body color with black points (mane, tail and lower legs)
Bay
Coat color, reddish, brown/ dark brown body color with black points (mane, tail and lower legs)
Black
Coat color, Black coat with black points and no light areas. Black points may sometimes be covered with white markings
Black
Coat color, Black coat with black points and no light areas. Black points may sometimes be covered with white markings
Buckskin
Coat Color, tan, yellowish/gold body color with black points
Buckskin
Coat Color, tan, yellowish/gold body color with black points
Chestnut
Coat color, red body color (light to dark red), no black points, mane/tail usually the same color as the body (sometimes blonde)
Chestnut
Coat color, red body color (light to dark red), no black points, mane/tail usually the same color as the body (sometimes blonde)
Sorrel
Coat color, light brown/reddish/ yellow body color, no black points, mane/tail usually same color as the body
Sorrel
Coat color, light brown/reddish/ yellow body color, no black points, mane/tail usually same color as the body
Dun
Coat color, steel grey, grey-gold/tan to sandy yellow to reddish body color, mane/tail are black or brown, DARK STRIPE DOWN THE MIDDLE OF ITS BACK
Dun
Coat color, steel grey, grey-gold/tan to sandy yellow to reddish body color, mane/tail are black or brown, DARK STRIPE DOWN THE MIDDLE OF ITS BACK
Grullo/Grulla (Mouse Dun)
Coat color, smoky/mouse body color, black points (may be covered with white markings), DORSAL STRIPE
Grullo/Grulla (Mouse Dun)
Coat color, smoky/mouse body color, black points (may be covered with white markings), DORSAL STRIPE
Palomino
Coat color, gold coat with a white mane/tail, also a color breed
Palomino
Coat color, gold coat with a white mane/tail, also a color breed
Cremello
Coat color, cream coat, rosy pink skin, BLUE EYES, light mane/tail
Cremello
Coat color, cream coat, rosy pink skin, BLUE EYES, light mane/tail
Roan
Coat color, points are usually solid color (lower legs, mane/tail & head)
Red- Even mix or white with red hair
Blue-Even mix of white with black hair
Roan
Coat color, points are usually solid color (lower legs, mane/tail & head)
Red- Even mix or white with red hair
Blue-Even mix of white with black hair
Grey
Coat color, progressive silvering of coat hairs, black skin and dark eyes
Grey
Coat color, progressive silvering of coat hairs, black skin and dark eyes
White
Coat color, rare, white skin/hair, some pigment on ears/eyes/stomach and hooves
Star
Facial marking, above eyes
Strip
Facial marking, below eyes to nostril
Snip
Facial marking, between nostril
Blaze
Facial marking, wide strip down the middle of face
Bald
Facial markings, white extends their eyes
Stocking
Leg markings, white mark that extends beyond the hock
Sock/Half Cannon
Leg marking, white mark extends higher than fetlock, but lower than hock
Fetlock
Leg marking, white mark that extends the fetlock
Pastern
Leg marking, white mark past the hoof to pastern, but not over fetlock
Cornet
Leg marking, white mark 1 inch above hoof and coronary band