Breed Description Champagne is a color breed. Champagnes have dilute colored skin, eyes and hair coat. They have characteristic darker freckles, and are born with bright blue eyes. Breeds that have champagne colored horses are the Quarter Horse, Paint, Appaloosa, Saddlebred, Tennessee Walker, Missouri Fox Trotter, American Cream Draft, Miniature Horse, and some mixed breeds. …
Average Height The average height of a Canadian horse is between 14 – 16 hands. Colors: Black Bay Chestnut Conformation The ideal Canadian horse should have a short, straight, rectangular head, set high with a small mouth and a large, flat forehead. The neck should be almost straight with well-muscled sides. The Canadian has a …
Breed Description Though developed relatively recently, the Azteca is a distinctive horse with unique qualities that make it highly suitable for the riding culture of its native Mexico. Azteca horses are both docile and lively, and are famous for their nobile, extravagent paces and beautiful action. They are easy to train and perform well in …
Average Height The average height of the typical Arabian horse is typically somewhere between 14.2 – 15 hands. Colors Bay Chestnut Grey Black Conformation The Arabian is a lightly built horse with a small head and a dished profile. The neck should have a distinct, graceful arch and the withers should be well-defined. The tail …
Breed Description The Appaloosa is a breed with a color preference. Coat pattern, white sclera of the eye, striped hooves and mottled skin are the characteristics of the Appaloosa. An Appaloosa, however, may also have a solid coat pattern. To be registered as an Appaloosa, the minimum height requirement at maturity is 14 hands. Average …
Average Height The average height of an Andalusian horse is usually around 15.2 hands. Colors Black Grey Bay Conformation The Andalusian is known for its long, heavy neck and thick mane and tail. Andalusians have small ears and a flat or slightly convex nose, a broad forehead and large eyes. The shoulders are well-sloped and …
Breed Description The ideal warmblood is powerful and balanced with good bone and elastic gaits. Sport horses of all bloodlines are accepted as long as they can qualify with the qualities and talents to progress though the levels in these traditional sports while remaining sound of mind and body. Average Height The height of the …
Breed Description The Saddlebred is a five-gaited breed. Most Saddlebreds are born with the ability to learn the slow-gait (stepping pace) and the rack—a few can do these gaits naturally. Average Height The average height of an American saddlebred horse is typically between 15 – 16 hands. Colors No color restrictions. Bay, chestnut, brown and …
Breed Description The American Paint Horse Association (APHA) is the second largest breed registry in the United States. To be eligible for the registry, a Paint’s sire and dam must be registered with either the APHA, The American Quarter Horse Association, or the Jockey Club (the American Thoroughbred registry). Paint Horses must also have a …
Breed Description The Mustang is often called “The Symbol of the American West.” Mustangs are known for their rugged athleticism and qualities of endurance. Average Height The height of the average American Mustang is typically between 14 – 15 hands. Colors Bay Black Buckskin Champagne Chestnut Cremello Dun Grey Grullo Palomino Perlino Pinto Roan Spotted …