Popular Horse Breeds Of The World

There are some really popular horse breeds out there, and here are some of them listed with their pictures!

The Quarter Horse

This breed has a very good temperment which makes them a very good riding horse. They are also very polular horse for trail riding. The quarter horse is the most popular breed. All in all, they are a great breed, and can be used for new riders, to very experienced riders.

The Arabian

The arabian is the olders purebred horse in the world. Arabians are used for hunting, jumping, endurance racing, dressage, trail riding, and also working on ranches. They are also a very popluar breed of horse.

The Thoroughbred

You probably know that the thoroughbred is a great racer, and yes, it is. But aside from racing, the thoroughbred also makes a great horse for jumping, eventing, polo, and hunting. The thoroughbred has been bred for over 300 years becuase of its great speed and endurance. The thoroughbred has also bred to create new breeds, or/and to upgrade others.

The Appaloosa

For the appaloosa, the main colouring is a spotted colour. This is also a very old breed, and is also very popular. The appaloosa is used for showing, flatwork, and also showjumping. The appaloosa was used by native americans. The appaloosa is a very good breed for riding.

The Shetland Pony

The shetland pony was named after where it came from, which would be the Shetland Islands. The little pony is so hairy probably because the islands where it came from where so cold. This pony is very polular for kids, and has a good temperment. It's also easy to care for. However, many may think that the shetland pony may be the smalles pony in the world, but it's not. The falabella is the smallest.

Which Breed Of Horse Is Best For You?

To find this out, we first have to find out a few other questions. First, are you a beginner, or advanced rider? Do you do western, or english? Got them answered? Good! Ok... Down to buisness.

English

Answer the following questions:

Are you into competition?

Are you advanced?

Are you ready for the big shows?

IF ANSWERED YES TO ALL, THEN YOU SHOULD GET A COMPETITION BREED LIKE THE:

-Selle Français- very good at jumping

-Welsh Pony- Competiton- good for kids and adults

-Thoroughbred- Great at jumping and other english competitions

English CONT.

Answer the following questions:

Have you ever ridden before?

Can you control a horse well?

Would you like to have a horse with a good temperment?

IF ANSWERED YES TO ALL, THEN YOU SHOULD GET A HORSE LIKE THE:

-Welsh Pony- Competiton- good for kids and adults

-Quarter Horse- Great for everyone and good for both english and western

-Appaloosa- Great for everyone!

Western

Answer the following questions:
Have you ever ridden before?
Can you control a horse well?
Can you control a horse at all of its paces?

IF ANSWERED YES TO ALL, THEN YOU SHOULD GET A COMPETITION BREED LIKE THE:

-Appaloosa- This horse is good for beginners and advanced, and is great for western or english.

-Quarter Horse- This horse is good for beginners and advanced, and is great for western or english.

-Paint/Pinto- This horse is good for beginners and advanced, and is great for western or english.

Basic Horsemanship

Here is some basic horsemanship stuff for you to remember:

1. Grooming

- Horses love to be groomed most of the time.

Try currying them down with the curry comb after a ride for a nice massage.

- Getting rid of the dirt is very important too.

Brush your horse before and after a ride. If your horse has sweat a lot, use the sweat scraper.

- Clean your horses hooves.

Little rocks that are wedged in your horses hooves can hurt your horse when you're riding it.

2. Exercise

- Put your horse out into the pasture.

Horses can get exercise by running around in the field with their friends.

- Lunging your horse is a great way for exercise or warming up.

Clip the lunge line to your horse and give it some exercise.

- Riding your horse often will give it exercise.

Riding your horse will give it exercise, and you will love it too!

3. Feeding

- Don't feed your horse too often.

Feeding your horse too often will make your horse go overweight.

- The pasture.

The pasture is a great way for your horse to get food. It will graze in the fields, but also feed it regularly.

- Types of food.

Grain, barley, hay, pellets, and corn are all great sources of food for your horse. Try a sweet feed for your horse too. This consists of molasses, corn, pellets, grain, and barley.