Equine BreedsEquine Breeds

Classification of HorsesClassification of Horses

Worldwide, about 300 breeds of Worldwide, about 300 breeds of horses exist. They range in size from horses exist. They range in size from draft horses at almost six feet in draft horses at almost six feet in height to miniature horses at barely height to miniature horses at barely three feet in height. three feet in height.

Types of HorsesTypes of Horses A "type" of horse is not a breedA "type" of horse is not a breed Simply a term used to describe a group of Simply a term used to describe a group of

breeds that are similar in appearance breeds that are similar in appearance (phenotype) or use. (phenotype) or use.

A type usually does not have a breed A type usually does not have a breed registry, though horses of a given type may registry, though horses of a given type may be registered as one of several different be registered as one of several different recognized breeds.recognized breeds.

Types of HorsesTypes of Horses Light HorseLight Horse Baroque Horse Baroque Horse

(heavily muscled, (heavily muscled, powerful, agile -powerful, agile -Lipizzaner, Friesian, Lipizzaner, Friesian, Andalusia, etc.)Andalusia, etc.)

CobCob Draft horse Draft horse or or

Draught horse Draught horse Hack Hack HunterHunter (show hunter (show hunter

or a field hunter) or a field hunter)

Iberian horse Iberian horse (developed in the (developed in the Iberian Peninsula- Iberian Peninsula- Andalusian, Alter Andalusian, Alter Real, Lusitano, etc.)Real, Lusitano, etc.)

Sport Horse Sport Horse WarmbloodWarmblood - -

(Dutch Warmblood, (Dutch Warmblood, Hanoverian, Swedish Hanoverian, Swedish Warmblood, Warmblood, Westphalian, etc. Westphalian, etc.

Light Horse BreedsLight Horse Breeds Light horses are 12 to 17.2 hands Light horses are 12 to 17.2 hands

high and weigh 900 to 1,400 high and weigh 900 to 1,400 pounds. pounds.

They are used primarily for riding, They are used primarily for riding, driving, showing, racing or utility driving, showing, racing or utility use on a farm or ranch. use on a farm or ranch.

Capable of more action and greater Capable of more action and greater speed than draft horses. speed than draft horses.

Some examples of light horse Some examples of light horse breeds include Albino, American breeds include Albino, American Buckskin, American Saddlebred, Buckskin, American Saddlebred, Arabian, Morgan, Paint, Palomino, Arabian, Morgan, Paint, Palomino, Peruvian Paso and Tennessee Peruvian Paso and Tennessee Walking Horse. Walking Horse.

Draft HorseDraft Horse Draft horses are 14.2 to 18 Draft horses are 14.2 to 18

or more hands high at the or more hands high at the withers and weigh 1,400 withers and weigh 1,400 pounds or more. pounds or more.

They are primarily used for They are primarily used for heavy work or pulling loads. heavy work or pulling loads.

Historically when draft Historically when draft horses were bought and horses were bought and sold for work, they were sold for work, they were classified according to their classified according to their use as a draft, wagon, farm use as a draft, wagon, farm chucks or southerners. chucks or southerners.

Some examples of draft Some examples of draft horses include Clydesdale, horses include Clydesdale, Friesian, Percheron, Shire Friesian, Percheron, Shire and Suffolk. and Suffolk.

PONIESPONIES Ponies stand 14.2 hands Ponies stand 14.2 hands

high at the withers or high at the withers or less, and weigh 500 to less, and weigh 500 to 900 pounds. 900 pounds.

Ponies possess a distinct Ponies possess a distinct conformation on a conformation on a reduced scale. reduced scale.

There are draft, heavy There are draft, heavy harness or saddle type. harness or saddle type.

Some common ponies Some common ponies include Connemara, include Connemara, Dartmoor, Hackney, Dartmoor, Hackney, Pony of the Americas, Pony of the Americas, Shetland and Welsh.Shetland and Welsh.

WarmbloodWarmblood Does not relate to horses Does not relate to horses

with a certain blood with a certain blood temperature. temperature.

Refers to the overall Refers to the overall temperament of most light temperament of most light horse breeds. horse breeds.

Fine-boned and suitable for Fine-boned and suitable for riding. riding.

In some countries the In some countries the warmblood is distinguished as a warmblood is distinguished as a horse with Arabian breeding. horse with Arabian breeding.

Some classify all light horses as Some classify all light horses as Warmbloods. Warmbloods.

Some others classify all breeds Some others classify all breeds that are not Thoroughbred, that are not Thoroughbred, Draft or pony as Warmbloods. Draft or pony as Warmbloods.

Warmbloods typically include Warmbloods typically include Hanoverians, Holsteins and Hanoverians, Holsteins and Trakehners.Trakehners.

ColdbloodColdblood Coldblood horses are Coldblood horses are

heavy, solid, strong heavy, solid, strong horses with a calm horses with a calm temperament. temperament.

This term is probably This term is probably best thought of as best thought of as another way of another way of describing draft describing draft horses.horses.

Does not refer to Does not refer to body temperature!body temperature!

MINIATURE HORSESMINIATURE HORSES Miniature horses are scaled-down versions of Miniature horses are scaled-down versions of

full-size horses and are not dwarfs. full-size horses and are not dwarfs. Miniatures are not a breed, but can be Miniatures are not a breed, but can be

registered with the American Miniature Horse registered with the American Miniature Horse Registry. Registry.

The maximum height for registration is 38 The maximum height for registration is 38 inches at the withers. inches at the withers.

Miniatures are often kept as pets. Miniatures are often kept as pets.

Light HorsesLight Horses

At least 14.2 hands At least 14.2 hands tall at the witherstall at the withers

900 - 1400 pounds900 - 1400 pounds Most common type Most common type

of horse in the of horse in the United StatesUnited States

ArabianArabian

Originated from Originated from Bedouin desertBedouin desert

Known for strength Known for strength and staminaand stamina

Small muzzleSmall muzzle High tail settingHigh tail setting Short backShort back

LipizzanerLipizzaner

Developed in SpainDeveloped in Spain Born brown or Born brown or

black in colorblack in color Changes to white Changes to white

or gray at about 6-or gray at about 6-10 years of age10 years of age

Famous as Famous as dressage dressage performersperformers

MorganMorgan

Developed in the Developed in the United StatesUnited States

America’s first America’s first breed of light horsebreed of light horse

Descended from Descended from one horse, Justin one horse, Justin MorganMorgan

MustangMustang

Developed by Developed by Mother Nature in the Mother Nature in the Western United Western United StatesStates

Near extinction in Near extinction in 19701970

Available through Available through the Adopt-A-Horse the Adopt-A-Horse program from the US program from the US GovernmentGovernment

American Quarter HorseAmerican Quarter Horse Developed in the Developed in the

United States as a United States as a race horserace horse

Named for their fast Named for their fast times in the 1/4 miletimes in the 1/4 mile

Known for speed, Known for speed, strength & strength & intelligenceintelligence

Most popular horse Most popular horse breed in the worldbreed in the world

SaddlebredSaddlebred

Developed in the Developed in the United StatesUnited States

Ridden by many Ridden by many famous ridersfamous riders Paul ReverePaul Revere Daniel BooneDaniel Boone Ulysses S. GrantUlysses S. Grant Stonewall JacksonStonewall Jackson Robert E. LeeRobert E. Lee

StandardbredStandardbred

Fastest harness Fastest harness horse in the worldhorse in the world

Name comes from Name comes from the fact that the the fact that the horses must meet horses must meet a “specific” a “specific” standard.standard.

Bay, brown or Bay, brown or black in colorblack in colorhttp://youtu.be/LN-403H1vdU

Tennessee Walking HorseTennessee Walking Horse

Originated in Originated in TennesseeTennessee

Possess a unique Possess a unique running walk gaitrunning walk gait

Very easy to rideVery easy to ride Preferred horse of Preferred horse of

traveling preacherstraveling preachers

ThoroughbredThoroughbred

Designed to Designed to sustain speed over sustain speed over distances while distances while carrying weightcarrying weight

Average 16 hands Average 16 hands in heightin height

Revolutionized the Revolutionized the racing industryracing industry

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Abaco BarbAbaco Barb Descended from Descended from

Spanish horses Spanish horses during the time of during the time of Christopher Christopher ColumbusColumbus

Only eight leftOnly eight left Small herd resides Small herd resides

on the Bahaman on the Bahaman Island of Great Island of Great Abaco Abaco

Bay, brown, pintoBay, brown, pinto 13.2 to 14.2 hands13.2 to 14.2 hands

Icelandic HorseIcelandic Horse

Brought to Iceland Brought to Iceland by the Vikings in the by the Vikings in the 9th century.9th century.

Breed shares Breed shares characteristics with characteristics with the Mongolian horsethe Mongolian horse

Little is actually Little is actually known about its known about its ancestry ancestry

Akhal-TekeAkhal-Teke

(Ah-cull Tek-y)(Ah-cull Tek-y) Unusual, gazelle-Unusual, gazelle-

like appearance- like appearance- very distinctive very distinctive breed. breed.

Breed is at least Breed is at least 3,000 years old. 3,000 years old.

Last remaining Last remaining strain of the strain of the Turkmene (a horse Turkmene (a horse that has existed that has existed since 2400 B.C.). since 2400 B.C.).

Paso FinoPaso Fino Earliest ancestry Earliest ancestry

includes the Barb, includes the Barb, Andalusian and the Andalusian and the gaited Spanish Jennetgaited Spanish Jennet

Came to Santo Came to Santo Domingo (Dominican Domingo (Dominican Republic) with Republic) with Christopher ColumbusChristopher Columbus

Used as Used as conquistadors’ conquistadors’ mounts throughout mounts throughout the 1500s. the 1500s.

AndalusianAndalusian

Hailing from the Hailing from the Iberian PeninsulaIberian Peninsula

The Andalusian takes The Andalusian takes its name from the its name from the Province of AndalucíaProvince of Andalucía

An ancient breed; An ancient breed; 20,000-year-old cave 20,000-year-old cave drawings show a drawings show a similar type of horsesimilar type of horse

Missouri Fox TrotterMissouri Fox Trotter

The Missouri Fox The Missouri Fox Trotter is a product of Trotter is a product of its native Ozark its native Ozark Mountains in Missouri. Mountains in Missouri.

Comes from Morgan, Comes from Morgan, Thoroughbred and Thoroughbred and ArabianArabian

Arrived in the Ozarks Arrived in the Ozarks when pioneers settled when pioneers settled in 1821. in 1821.

BudennyBudenny

(bood-yo-nee)(bood-yo-nee) The Russian Budenny The Russian Budenny

was created to replace was created to replace the mass equine the mass equine casualties of World casualties of World War I and the Russian War I and the Russian RevolutionRevolution

Also to breed a horse Also to breed a horse that a Soviet officer that a Soviet officer would be proud to ride.would be proud to ride.

Norwegian FjordNorwegian Fjord The Fjord is one of the The Fjord is one of the

world’s oldest breeds world’s oldest breeds of horses. of horses.

Believed to have been Believed to have been in western Norway for in western Norway for more than 4,000 years more than 4,000 years

Domesticated in 2000 Domesticated in 2000 BCBC

The Vikings developed The Vikings developed the Fjord as early as the Fjord as early as 2,000 years ago. 2,000 years ago.

BarbBarb

Ancient breed that Ancient breed that was established in was established in the Fertile Crescent the Fertile Crescent of Middle Asia.of Middle Asia.

Was a favored mount Was a favored mount for the Berbers. for the Berbers.

Animal draws its Animal draws its name from this group name from this group of “barbarous” of “barbarous” people people

Cleveland BayCleveland Bay

Developed in the Developed in the Cleveland area of Cleveland area of Northern Yorkshire Northern Yorkshire in England. in England.

In medieval times, In medieval times, the Cleveland Bay the Cleveland Bay was valued as a was valued as a packhorse for the packhorse for the church, carrying church, carrying goods to and from goods to and from various monasteries.various monasteries.

CaspianCaspian

Discovered in 1965 Discovered in 1965 in Tehran, Iran. By in Tehran, Iran. By American Louise American Louise Firouz living there.Firouz living there.

Small Arabian-like Small Arabian-like horse in the Elborz horse in the Elborz MountainsMountains

Only 10-12 hands.Only 10-12 hands.

CamargueCamargue

The Camargue The Camargue originated in the originated in the marshy plains of marshy plains of the Rhone delta in the Rhone delta in the South of the South of France. France.

It has existed since It has existed since prehistoric times prehistoric times

Peruvian HorsePeruvian Horse Also known as the Also known as the

Peruvian PasoPeruvian Paso GaitedGaited Share the same Share the same

earlier parentage as earlier parentage as Paso Fino Paso Fino (Andalusian, Barb (Andalusian, Barb and Spanish Jennet)and Spanish Jennet)

Not the same breed Not the same breed as the Paso Finoas the Paso Fino

Rocky Mountain HorseRocky Mountain Horse

Originated in the Originated in the foothills of the foothills of the Appalachian Appalachian Mountains in eastern Mountains in eastern Kentucky in the late Kentucky in the late 1800s. 1800s.

Gets its name from its Gets its name from its foundation stallion, a foundation stallion, a gaited horse from the gaited horse from the Rocky Mountains Rocky Mountains

Florida CrackerFlorida Cracker

The Florida Cracker The Florida Cracker descends from descends from Spanish horses Spanish horses such as the Barb such as the Barb and the Spanish and the Spanish Jennet that arrived Jennet that arrived in the southern in the southern United States in United States in the 1500s the 1500s

HackneyHackney

Developed in Great Developed in Great Britain in the late 17th Britain in the late 17th and early 18th and early 18th centuriescenturies

Descendant of the Descendant of the Norfolk Trotter, Norfolk Trotter, Yorkshire Roadster, Yorkshire Roadster, Arabian and Arabian and Thoroughbred. Thoroughbred.

Cart and carriage horseCart and carriage horse

Przewalski HorsePrzewalski Horse

Considered to be Considered to be the foundation of the foundation of all domestic horsesall domestic horses

Was considered Was considered extinct until extinct until Russian Russian cartographer cartographer Colonel Nikolai Colonel Nikolai Przewalski saw a Przewalski saw a herd while in herd while in southwest southwest Mongolia in 1879 Mongolia in 1879

Racking HorseRacking Horse

Was developed on Was developed on Southern plantations Southern plantations before the Civil War before the Civil War

Shares its parentage Shares its parentage with the Tennessee with the Tennessee Walking Horse. Walking Horse.

Comfortable gait Comfortable gait made it easy for made it easy for plantation owners to plantation owners to ride from field to ride from field to field without fatigue field without fatigue

Curly HorseCurly Horse Also known as Also known as

American Bashkir American Bashkir Curly HorseCurly Horse

Descends from a herd Descends from a herd of three horses found of three horses found in 1898 roaming the in 1898 roaming the mountain ranges of mountain ranges of Nevada. Nevada.

How they came to be How they came to be on the continent on the continent remains a mystery remains a mystery

Thought to be a Thought to be a genetic defectgenetic defect

Color breedsColor breeds

Can be light horses, ponies or draftsCan be light horses, ponies or drafts

Have their own color registriesHave their own color registries

PalominoPalomino

Own color registryOwn color registry Color is light to Color is light to

dark of a 14 karat dark of a 14 karat gold U.S. coingold U.S. coin

Mane and tail Mane and tail must be whitemust be white

PaintPaint In 1519, explorer In 1519, explorer

Hernando Cortes had Hernando Cortes had two horses described two horses described as having paint as having paint markings on his trip. markings on his trip.

First known First known description of Paint description of Paint Horses.Horses.

By the early 1800s, By the early 1800s, horses with Paint horses with Paint coloring were all coloring were all throughout the West.throughout the West.

PAINTPAINT

Stock type horseStock type horse Color patterns are called Tobiano and OveroColor patterns are called Tobiano and Overo Differs from a Pinto (Pinto Association is a color registry)Differs from a Pinto (Pinto Association is a color registry)

AppaloosaAppaloosa

Well known for Well known for speedspeed

Used by the Nez Used by the Nez Pence Indians as Pence Indians as war horseswar horses

Originated from Originated from Spanish horses left Spanish horses left behind by behind by explorersexplorers

PintoPinto Spotted horses seem to Spotted horses seem to

have originated with have originated with American Indian horsesAmerican Indian horses

Distinctive two-toned Distinctive two-toned coat pattern probably coat pattern probably came to North America came to North America through Arabian and through Arabian and Spanish stock that Spanish stock that accompanied early accompanied early explorers. explorers.

Gypsy HorsesGypsy Horses

Known as Gypsy Known as Gypsy Vanner Horses, Vanner Horses, Gypsy Cobs and Gypsy Cobs and Gypsy Drum horsesGypsy Drum horses

A relatively new A relatively new concept to most concept to most people, but not to people, but not to the Romany the Romany (gypsy) “Traveler” (gypsy) “Traveler” of Great Britain of Great Britain

RangerRanger In 1879, General In 1879, General

Ulysses S. Grant was Ulysses S. Grant was given two stallions by a given two stallions by a Turkish Sultan. Turkish Sultan.

One was an Arabian One was an Arabian (Leopard) and the other (Leopard) and the other a Barba Barb

Were brought to Were brought to America, and in 1894 America, and in 1894 and bred with native and bred with native cowhorses in Nebraska. cowhorses in Nebraska.

Draft Horse BreedsDraft Horse Breeds

Cold blooded Cold blooded

BIG!!!!!!!!!! STOUT!!!BIG!!!!!!!!!! STOUT!!!

American Cream DraftAmerican Cream Draft

Originated from the Originated from the mare “Old Granny” in mare “Old Granny” in Iowa in 1911Iowa in 1911

Rich cream color with Rich cream color with white mane & tailwhite mane & tail

Pink skinPink skin Amber colored eyesAmber colored eyes Average 1600-1800 Average 1600-1800

lbs.lbs.

BelgianBelgian

Originated in Originated in BelgiumBelgium

American Belgian American Belgian Association is Association is headquartered in headquartered in Wabash, INWabash, IN

BelgianBelgian

Developed in the Developed in the fertile pastures of fertile pastures of Belgium. Belgium.

It was also there that It was also there that the forefather of all the forefather of all draft horses was first draft horses was first bred—a heavy black bred—a heavy black horse used as horse used as knights’ mounts knights’ mounts called the Flemish called the Flemish

ClydesdaleClydesdale

Developed in Developed in ScotlandScotland

Commonly bay in Commonly bay in colorcolor

Known for four Known for four white socks with white socks with hairy fetlockshairy fetlocks

Made famous in US Made famous in US beer commercialsbeer commercials

They can also be black They can also be black

Suffolk PunchSuffolk Punch

The Suffolk Punch The Suffolk Punch is the oldest of is the oldest of Great Britain’s Great Britain’s heavy breedsheavy breeds

Dates back to at Dates back to at least the 16th least the 16th century. century.

Breed’s size may Breed’s size may have come from have come from Belgian draft blood. Belgian draft blood.

FriesianFriesian

Native to the Native to the NetherlandsNetherlands

Prior to WWI there Prior to WWI there were only 3 sires were only 3 sires still alivestill alive

Known for long tail Known for long tail & mane& mane

Very calm breedVery calm breed

PercheronPercheron Unclear originUnclear origin The oldest equine breedThe oldest equine breed Most popular draft breed in the early Most popular draft breed in the early

1900s1900s

ShireShire

Developed in Developed in EnglandEngland

Most common draft Most common draft breed in Englandbreed in England

Once used to carry Once used to carry knights into battleknights into battle

Mostly black with Mostly black with white legswhite legs

PONIESPONIES

Dales PonyDales Pony

The Dales Pony The Dales Pony originated in the dales originated in the dales of northeast England. of northeast England.

The ultimate farmer’s The ultimate farmer’s horse, pulling a plow, horse, pulling a plow, a cart, or helping to a cart, or helping to herd sheep. herd sheep.

Valued as a pack Valued as a pack pony working in the pony working in the lead mines carrying lead mines carrying the ore to cargo ships. the ore to cargo ships.

Chincoteague/Chincoteague/AssateagueAssateague

shing-kuh-teegshing-kuh-teeg as-uh-teegas-uh-teeg Made famous in Made famous in

Marguerite Henry’s Marguerite Henry’s book Misty of book Misty of Chincoteague. Chincoteague.

The ponies live on the The ponies live on the barrier island of barrier island of Assateague in Assateague in Maryland and Virginia. Maryland and Virginia.

Pony of the AmericasPony of the Americas

Born in the spring of Born in the spring of 1954 after an 1954 after an Arabian/Appaloosa Arabian/Appaloosa mare accidentally bred mare accidentally bred to a Shetland stallion. to a Shetland stallion.

The owner offered to The owner offered to sell the pregnant mare sell the pregnant mare to a neighbor, lawyer to a neighbor, lawyer and Shetland pony and Shetland pony breeder Les breeder Les Boomhower Boomhower

Highland PonyHighland Pony

Is one of the two Is one of the two native pony breeds native pony breeds hailing from the hailing from the north of Scotland. north of Scotland.

It is the largest and It is the largest and strongest of all the strongest of all the native ponies of native ponies of Great Britain.Great Britain.

Fell PonyFell Pony Arrived in Great Britain Arrived in Great Britain

as an ancient Wild as an ancient Wild Pony type that came Pony type that came across the land bridge across the land bridge during the ice age. during the ice age.

The ponies spread The ponies spread throughout the United throughout the United Kingdom, and the Kingdom, and the resulting habitat resulting habitat helped form and helped form and shape the modern Fell shape the modern Fell Pony. Pony.

Dartmoor PonyDartmoor Pony

South of South of Stonehenge in the Stonehenge in the southwest of southwest of England is England is Dartmoor, home to Dartmoor, home to Sherlock Holmes’ Sherlock Holmes’ “Hound of the “Hound of the Baskervilles” and Baskervilles” and the Dartmoor Pony. the Dartmoor Pony.

New Forest PonyNew Forest Pony

In England, near the In England, near the coast in southwest coast in southwest Hampshire, lies the Hampshire, lies the beautiful New Forest.beautiful New Forest.

Is one of the nine Is one of the nine native breeds of the native breeds of the United KingdomUnited Kingdom

Existed since 1016 Existed since 1016 A.D. A.D.

ExmoorExmoor

The oldest of the The oldest of the nine British breeds nine British breeds and is least and is least influenced by influenced by outside breeding. outside breeding.

First prized as a First prized as a chariot horse by chariot horse by invading Roman invading Roman forces. forces.

Shetland PonyShetland Pony

Off the coast of Off the coast of Scotland lie the Scotland lie the Shetland Islands, native Shetland Islands, native habitat of the smallest habitat of the smallest pony in Britain: the pony in Britain: the Shetland Pony. Shetland Pony.

The breed evolved on The breed evolved on the Scandinavian the Scandinavian tundra and was possibly tundra and was possibly brought over by Viking brought over by Viking raiders. raiders.

Welsh PonyWelsh Pony

Used by hill Used by hill farmers and farmers and shepherds, shepherds, landowners and landowners and deliverymen. deliverymen.

In 1901, the Welsh In 1901, the Welsh Pony and Cob Pony and Cob Society was Society was established in established in Wales. Wales.

WARM BLOODSWARM BLOODS

Danish WarmbloodDanish Warmblood

Youngest of all the Youngest of all the European warmblood European warmblood breeds, beginning in breeds, beginning in 1962. 1962.

There were two Danish There were two Danish saddle horse breed saddle horse breed associations—the associations—the Danish Sport Horse Danish Sport Horse Society and the Danish Society and the Danish Light Horse Light Horse Association Association

Dutch WarmbloodDutch Warmblood

After World War II, After World War II, Dutch farms were Dutch farms were becoming mechanized becoming mechanized and horses were no and horses were no longer needed to work longer needed to work the land, but two the land, but two lighter farm horses, lighter farm horses, the Gelderlander and the Gelderlander and the Groningen were the Groningen were used to help establish used to help establish a new breed.a new breed.

HanoverianHanoverian Named for its region Named for its region

of origin: Lower of origin: Lower Saxony in northern Saxony in northern Germany was Germany was formerly the kingdom formerly the kingdom of Hannover. of Hannover.

In 1714, King George I In 1714, King George I of England, sent of England, sent several English several English Thoroughbreds to Thoroughbreds to Germany to refine the Germany to refine the native stock. native stock.

OldenburgOldenburg Created in the 17th Created in the 17th

Century through the Century through the endeavors of Count endeavors of Count Johann XVI von Johann XVI von Oldenburg and Count Oldenburg and Count Anton Gunther von Anton Gunther von Oldenburg to create a Oldenburg to create a grand carriage horse. grand carriage horse.

Small breeding farms Small breeding farms throughout the throughout the provinces of Oldenburg provinces of Oldenburg and East Friesland and East Friesland were developed. were developed.

Swedish WarmbloodSwedish Warmblood Has been in Sweden Has been in Sweden

since 4000 B.C. since 4000 B.C. In the 1500s, the In the 1500s, the

Swedish government Swedish government began importing began importing horses, to improve the horses, to improve the native horses. native horses.

Have 3 National stud Have 3 National stud farms located in farms located in SwedenSweden

Other typesOther types

DonkeyDonkey Ancestor is the African Ancestor is the African

Wild Ass.Wild Ass. Domesticated around Domesticated around

4,000 BC.4,000 BC. Became an important Became an important

pack animal for people pack animal for people living in the Egyptian living in the Egyptian and Nubian regions. and Nubian regions.

They can easily carry They can easily carry 20% to 30% of their own 20% to 30% of their own body weightbody weight

Can also be used as a Can also be used as a farming and dairy. farming and dairy.

MULEMULE

The mule is a human The mule is a human invention developed to invention developed to create a strong, placid create a strong, placid animal suitable for animal suitable for packing, riding and packing, riding and driving. driving.

Breeding a female Breeding a female horse to a male donkey horse to a male donkey creates a mule, and creates a mule, and breeding male horse to breeding male horse to a female donkey a female donkey creates a hinny (less creates a hinny (less common); both are common); both are usually sterile. usually sterile.

Mini DonkeysMini Donkeys Life Span:Life Span:

With proper lifelong care, With proper lifelong care, 25-40 years 25-40 years

Height:Height: 36" or under 36" or under 38" or under38" or under

Weight:Weight: 200 to 450 pounds 200 to 450 pounds

Males:Males: Any age male is called a Any age male is called a

Jack Jack Females:Females:

Any age female is called a Any age female is called a JennetJennet

Miniature horseMiniature horse