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Horse Breed Information

Our horse breed information and profiles on some of the most popular breeds of horses are below. Please be sure to check back often, we will be adding new horse breed profiles on a regular basis.

If you own one of the horse breeds that we have listed below and would like to submit a picture of him/her to be included on that breed page, send us an email!


Andalusian Horse Breed
The Andalusian originated from the Spanish Province of Andalusia around the 8th century AD. This is also where the name Andalusian came from as ...read more about Andalusian horse.


Arabian Horse Breed
There is a lot of skepticism surrounding the origination of Arabian horse. It has been said they originated in the desert lands of what is now Saudi Arabia ...read more about Arabian horse.


Clydesdale Horse Breed
The valley of the Clyde River, in Lanark shire, Scotland, is the original home of the Clydesdale ...read more about Clydesdale horse.


Friesian Horse Breed
The Friesian Breed is a very old breed, possibly dating back over 2000 years. The breed developed in Friesland, known to us today as the Netherlands ...read more about Friesian horse.


Morgan Horse Breed
Born in 1789, Justin Morgan started life as a small, rough-coated colt known as “Figure”. Figure came to be named after one of his owners - Justin ...read more about Morgan horse.


Mustang Horse Breed
The name Mustang is derived from the Spanish word mesteria, meaning wild and untamed, they originated back in the 15th Century. Essentially a light ...read more about Mustang Horses.


Palomino Horse Breed
The Palomino is not strictly a breed but a color although recognized as a breed in the United States. It is believed that the Palomino horse existed in China ...read more about Palomino horse.


Pinto Horse Breed
This horse, much like that of the Palomino, was originally registered as a color and American bred. Pinto is a Spanish word meaning painted. They have ...read more about Pinto horse.


Quarter Horse Breed
The Quarter Horse was developed in the southwestern part of the United States. Some breed historians have maintained that the Quarter horse is the ...read more about Quarter horse.


Tennessee Walking Horse Breed
Over a hundred years ago, in Tennessee, the settlers created a unique breed the Tennessee walking horse. It was recognized as a breed in 1950 ...read more about Tennessee Walking horse.





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