Horse Breeds
Learn about your favorite horse breeds (including draft horses, warmbloods, light horses, and ponies), including their history, characteristics, personality, equestrian sports and disciplines they each excel in, and more, along with stories about individual horses from common and rare breeds and the people who love them.
Some examples of those covered include American Quarter Horses, Morgans, Arabians, Saddlebreds, Thoroughbreds, and more rare ones like the Suffolk Punches, Dales Ponies, and more. Whether you already know your favorite type of equine, or you’re wanting to determine what kind is best for you, Horse Illustrated’s archives have all the information you need to learn about all kinds of horses.
Breed Portrait: Gypsy Vanner
Learn about the Gypsy Vanner, a versatile and gentle small draft horse breed for equestrians of all types. After World…
Breed Profile: European Brabant
While draft horses come in many shapes and sizes, from the gigantic Shire to the smaller Haflinger, most have something…
Breed Portrait: Trote y Galope
While the Paso Fino—a breed well known for its smooth, animated gait—was gaining notoriety in the U.S., another closely related…
Whispery Pines Percherons: A Family Affair
As the proud owners of Whispery Pines Percherons in Kingsville, Ohio, Sam and Kellie Rettinger have opened their hearts wide…
All About the Belgian Draft Horse
When standing near a Belgian Draft Horse, it’s easy to feel small—intimated, even. But the Belgian Draft is the epitome…
All About the American Warmblood
If you appreciate sport horses of many different breeding backgrounds, types and colors, the American Warmblood will unite you with…
Riding Lipizzaners in Hungary
Two hours’ drive from Budapest in the picturesque Bükk National Park lies Szilvásvárad, a beautiful little village that is home…
The Beautiful Akhal-Teke
The Akhal-Teke horse—pronounced like “apple” with a K instead of the P’s, and “techie”—is one of the rarest horse breeds…
The 10 Biggest Horses: Giants of the Equine World
Whether you’re drawn to their size, strength, or gentle nature, the biggest horses in the world are sure to capture…
Meet the Peruvian Horse
Like many of the great breeds that have come from the Americas, the Peruvian Horse has its roots in Spanish…