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Only The Smartest Know These 20 Horse Breeds!

**Lipizzaner**

This breed of horse is primarily grey, but are usually born as black, bay, or chestnut. Stallions perform at a famous school in Europe.

**Throughbred**

These horses are extremely common throughout the U.S. and U.K. They are often used as racehorses while they're young, and many compete in other equestrian events.

**Arabian**

This breed is considered one of the oldest breeds of horse on earth. These horses have a slim build and hold their heads and tails high in movement.

**Marwari**

These horses were bred in India, and have the unique feature of curled ears, the tips turning in towards each other. They tend to be a bit taller than their relatives, Kathiawari horses.

**Appaloosa**

This breed is popular for their spots, descending from Spanish stock brought to the Americas.

**Morgan**

Created by a man in Vermont, this breed has an upright posture and expressive face, and are also intelligent in nature.

**Quarter Horse**

Said to be the most popular horse in America, this stocky breed is a popular choice for Western disciplines.

**Colorado Ranger**

This spotted breed is less well known than the Appaloosa. The original ancestors were two stallions gifted to Ulysses S. Grant by Turkish Sultan Abdul Hamid II.

**Camargue**

This breed originated in France. They are grey or white and are commonly used for cattle-work due to their stocky build, but their calm temperaments make them a favorite for equestrian games.

**Percheron**

Among the tallest breeds of horses, this breed comes from France and is often grey or black. They are often used for pulling large coaches, buggies, or working in agriculture.

**Chincoteague Pony**

These ponies come from an island off of Virginia, and are rounded up every year to swim across a channel to auction.

**Norwegian Fjord**

This breed is usually dun, sporting a long dorsal stripe. They all wear a heavy mane, commonly clipped to stand straight up. These horses are short and stocky.

**Dutch Warmblood**

This is a warmblood breed, originated in the Netherlands. They can be a variety of solid colors, and are a favorite for dressage and show jumping. They are heavily influenced by the Gelderlander when they were bred after World War 2.

**Friesian**

This breed is well-known for their solid black coats and flowing manes and tails. They originated in the Netherlands and were very popular harness horses in the 18th and 19th century.

**Przewalski's Horse**

This feral breed was extinct in the wild for years, but wild herds were reestablished in their native country of Mongolia in the 1990's. They are dun-colored, and some have striped legs.

**American Bashkir Curly**

These are claimed to be the only hypoallergenic breed. They bear genes that are not completely understood, causing their coats to be thick and curled.

**Sorraia**

This short, wild breed lives in its country of origin, Portugal, though nearly extinct. A few herds are maintained in Germany. They are usually dun or grullo. Captured horses of the breed are used for herding bulls and other animals.

**Jutland**

These draft horses are from Denmark. An old Danish folk song mentions the mythical figure Svend Fælling buying one of these horses to ride to face a giant. Today some of these drafts pull wagons for Carlsberg brewery, and others compete in horse shows.

**Hackney Horse**

This high-stepping breed comes from the United Kingdom, developed in the 14th century to be a horse with a strong trot. Now they are mainly used for harness competitions.

**Barb**

This prehistoric breed comes from Morocco. The English mistook them for Arabians, as they share similar characteristics. They have influenced many modern breeds, but today, their numbers are dwindling.

Good job trying your hand at this quiz! You didn't get very many right, but there's so much more to learn. There are breeds upon breeds to study, so get to it!

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Horse Enthusiast

Hey there, scholar! You got a good amount right, but you've still got a lot to learn. I'd check out more breeds and take a few more lessons before getting my own horse if I were you, but if your heart is in it, there's no telling how far you'll go!

Equestrian in Training

Look at you go! You definitely know your breeds, and I'll bet you love your horses too. I'll come to you next time I'm looking to get a new horse.

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Equine Expert

Holy bananas, you definitely know your way around our equine friends! I wouldn't be surprised if you've looked into careers working with horses before. You rock!

Horse Wizard

The only way you could've gotten this many questions right is if you actually ARE a horse and you've talked to other horses to find out their breeds. Or maybe you're just a really, really equine-educated human!

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