2006-11-09 01:08:39 · 8 answers · asked by nicki 1 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
Selective breeding by humans has produced more than 100 breeds of horses, many of which are characterized by distinctive traits such as size, appearance, or temperament. Some breeds are the product of deliberate efforts over many centuries to develop horses suited for specialized tasks, such as racing, herding livestock, or pulling plows, wagons, or carriages. Other breeds simply reflect regional differences that have accumulated over years as relatively isolated populations of animals were bred together.
Horse breeds are often divided into three broad classes: light horses, heavy horses, and ponies. These are not strict categories, however, and do not, as is sometimes claimed, mean that these types of horses descended from different populations of wild horses.
2006-11-09 02:22:18 · answer #1 · answered by oliveirasgirl2000 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are hundreds of main breeds ie Arabian, Morgan Saddlebred, Quarter Horse etc.....
There are also hundreds of cross-breeds that now have their own registries ie cross an Arabian and a Morgan and now you have a Morab, cross an Arab and a Saddlebred and you have a National Show Horse, Quarter Horse and Arab = Quarab. Plus they can also be registered half Arab.
There are also several color patterns that are also registered separately as color breeds ie Paints, Appaloosa, Palomino these can be registered within their respective breed of horse (Quarter Horse, Morgan, POA) and as a color.
Delightfully confusing isn't it ? :)
2006-11-09 11:19:26 · answer #2 · answered by CHill 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think there are around 200 or more breeds. I'm not totally sure though. Don't you just love horses? I do!
2006-11-09 12:49:16 · answer #3 · answered by Fresco 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hundreds of breeds and many recognised types aswell including hunters, hacks, show ponies, sports horses etc.
2006-11-09 09:23:54 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Over 350. There's a lot but you gotta love horses!!!
2006-11-09 17:18:52 · answer #5 · answered by STF11 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try this site... http://www.imh.org/imh/bw/
They list a few but Im sure that there is more! Arnt they wonderful creatures?!
2006-11-09 09:35:30 · answer #6 · answered by Jessica B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
LOTS!!!!!! Probably even some that we have know clue about. We've lost alot too by slaughter :(
2006-11-09 09:10:17 · answer #7 · answered by iMegan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
100
cheers
2006-11-09 09:10:38 · answer #8 · answered by Hotrod Hoender 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋