International Encyclopedia of Horse BreedsThe more than 394 breeds described clearly reflect the natural history of their respective areas of origin. Horse breeds also reflect local human history in the special uses for which they have been bred. |
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International Encyclopedia of Horse Breeds | 3 |
Appendix A Countries of Origin | 451 |
Glossary | 475 |
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16 h.h. POPULATION agricultural Akhal-Teke American American Saddlebred ancient Andalusian animals Appaloosa APTITUDES Arab Australian Stock Horse back is short Barb blood bred breeders Canadian century chest chestnut China color Common Criollo crossbreeding crossed croup descended developed draft AVERAGE HEIGHT draft horse ears endurance feral foals Friesian gait Garrano grey h.h. POPULATION STATUS halfbred hardy harness head Heavy Draft herd hooves horse AVERAGE HEIGHT horse breeds Icelandic horse island legs light draft AVERAGE mane and tail mares Mongolian mountain muscled muscular native neck North ORIGIN Orlov Trotter Paso Paso Fino Photo courtesy Przewalski's Horse purebred Quarter Horse racing Rare region Riding horse AVERAGE Saddle Horse shoulder sire sloped small horse Sorraia Spain Spanish horses Spanish Mustang sport horse stallions straight profile strong stud book stud farm Tarpan Thoroughbred tion Trakehner trot Trotter Warmblood wide wild withers Youchun Chen