The Shire Horse

THE SHIRE HORSE

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The Shire Horse is a British draught horse.

#   It is believed to have descended from "The Great War Horse", which was a popular war mount from the Middle Ages.

#   The Shire horse is a willing and kind riding mount.

#   This breed is usually 17-17.3 hands. The tallest horse is a Shire called Duke who stands at 19.3 hands. The largest Shire was born in 1848, was called Mammoth and was 21.2 hands.

#   This breed was bred for a couple of hundred years to pull heavy loads, and it is a 'gentle giant', calm, friendly, with an even temperament.

#   The Shire Horse is intelligent, steady, sensitive and eager to please.

#   Some small farms have gone back to horse power, as horses are more environmentally sustainable.

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The Fresian

THE FRESIAN

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Fresians are graceful and nimble for their size.

#   The breed originates in Friesland, in the Netherlands, from where it gets its name.

#   The Fresian is very versatile and can be used in riding for pleasure and in competition and for light farm work, as the Fresian resembles that of a light draught horse.

#   This breed is 15-17 hands (60-68in / 152-173cm).

#   The Fresian can live up to 16 years of age.

#   This breed is smart and gentle and best suited to people with experience with horses. It is also versatile and willing to be trained.

#   The Fresian Horse is cold-blooded.

#   The Fresian is also known as the "Belgian Black."

#   This is a arae and beautiful breed of horse.

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The Clydesdale

THE CLYDESDALE

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The Clydesdale is a Scottish breed of draught horse.

#   This breed was originally used for agriculture, hauling coal on Lanarkshire and heavy hauling in Glasgow.

#   The Clydesdale is a spirited and intelligent horse. It can be tender and gentle-hearted.

#   These horses are good riding horses, and have been ridden throughout history.

#   The Clydesdale can reach up to speeds of 20mph.

#   Adult Clydesdales are 6 feet tall at the shoulder and (usually) weigh 1,600-2,200 pounds and live up 20-25 years of age.

#   A Clydesdale measures 17-19 hands (1.7-1.9m / 5.7-6.3ft).

#   This breed has a straight nose, big ears and small-arched long neck. It's well defined withers and short back makes it a powerful workhorse.

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The Appaloosa

THE APPALOOSA

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The Appaloosa is an American horse breed best known for its colourful spotted coat pattern.

#   This breed is independent, intelligent and courageous.

#   The Appaloosa Horse stands 14-16 hands (56-64in / 142-163cm).

#   Today, the Appaloosa Horse is one of the most popular breeds in the United States. It was named the official state horse of Idaho in 1975.

#   This horse can weigh from 950-1,250 pounds (430-570kg).

#   The coat colour of an Appaloosa Horse is a combination of a base colour with an overlaid spotting pattern. The base colours are bay, black, chestnut, palomino, roan, gray and dun.

#   From 1938-2007 more than 670,000 Appaloosas were registered.

#   This breed is considered one of the best riding horses.

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American Quarter Horse

AMERICAN QUARTER HORSE

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Some have been clocked at speeds up to 55mph.

#   this breed excels at sprinting short distances. Its name is derived from its ability to outrun other horse breeds in races of a quarter mile or less.

#   Its good-natured disposition and natural cow-sense made the American Quarter Horse a favourite mount among cowboys (during the open- range era of the west).

#   Modern American Quarter Horses are short and stocky, with heavy muscular development, short, wide heads and deep, broad chests. 

#   Their colours are variable but all are solid.

#   The height of mature horses vary from 14.3-16 hands (57-64in / 145-163cm).

#   These horses have a calm and cooperative temperament.

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The Thoroughbred

THE THOROUGHBRED HORSE

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The Thoroughbred is a horse breed best known for its use in horse racing.

#   This is a hot-blooded breed.

#   Thoroughbreds are known for their agility, speed ans spirit.

#   These horses are highly intelligent, and have a strong work ethic. They are bold and have spirited personalities and are suitable for experienced riders.

#   this breed was developed in England for racing and jumping.

#   Thoroughbreds are 16 hands high (64in / 163cm) and weight about 1,000 pounds (450kg) at maturity. 

#   This breed is usually bay, chestnut, brown, black and gray.

#   Thoroughbreds are a 'Specific' breed.

#   Grade Thoroughbreds may be used as hunters, polo ponies, stock horses or riding horses, depending on their training.

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The Arabian

THE ARABIAN HORSE

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The Arabian is one of the most easily recognizable horsebreeds.

#   Arabians have dense, strong bone and good hoof walls.This breed is especially noted for their endurance and 'superior' stamina.

#   Arabians are highly intelligent and sensitive, and because of their 'heightened intelligence' this breed will not accept blatant force.

#   This breed can be expected to live 25-30 years. Some individual Arabians have been known to live well into their 40s.

#   Arabians have been recorded to run at a maximum speed of 40 miles per hour and are considered to be quite fast

#   Arabians belong to the hot-blooded category.

#   This breed is used to improve other horse breeds as it adds speed, endurance and strong bone.

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