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Top 10 Horse Breeds in the World

1-Arabian Horse

Arabian Horse


The Arabian horse is considered the number one horse breed in the world. It is originated in the Middle East and especially in the Arabian peninsula and it is considered the oldest horse breed in the world and now they are found in UK, Canada, America and USA. Arabian horses can be seen throughout history using for the purposes of trade and war, its high speed, endurance and strong structure of body are the major features of Arabian horses.

2-Thoroughbred Horse

Thoroughbred Horse


The Thoroughbred is considered the second most popular horse breed in the world. It is commonly known as the "Bloodhorse" and it is originated in England. Thoroughbreds are regarded as the hot blooded horses and mostly used in the horse racing, but they are also trained for polo, show jumping, foxhunting and dressage. Thoroughbreds are tall, slim and strong like an athlete, they are famous for their quickness, high spirit and racing speed.


3-American Quarter Horse

American Quarter Horse


American Quarter Horse comes on the number three in the list of the most popular and strong horse breeds in the world. It is commonly known as 'America's Horse' and 'World's Fastest Athlete' and basically originated in America. American Quarter Horse is regarded as the most popular breed in America and there are more than 3 million horses of this breed are registered, that's why it has become the largest breed registry, they are used in races, horse shows and also in rodeos.

4-American Paint Horse

American Paint Horse


American Paint Horse is considered the fourth most popular and also the beautiful horse breed in the world. It is commonly known as "paint", and it is basically originated in the United States. The color combination and also the conformation of American Paint Horse has made it the United State's second largest breed registry. American Paint Horse is developed from the crossbreeding of Thoroughbred and American Quarter Horse, its spotting pattern of dark and white colors is its unique feature.

5-Gypsy Horse

Gypsy Horse


Gypsy horse is regarded as the fifth most popular and strong horse breed in the world. It is commonly known as the "Irish Cob" and "Colored Cob", it is basically originated in Ireland and the United Kingdom. Gypsy horses were used mainly for travelling purposes and the British Isles used it to pull the vardos now this breed of horse is fastly growing. They are usually piebald but some skewbald can also be seen and they are traded mostly at conventional horse fairs.

6-Friesian Horse

Friesian Horse


The Friesian horse comes on number six in the list of most popular and strong horse breeds in the world. It is commonly known as "Belgian Black" and it is basically originated in Friesland which is a province of Netherlands. In Middle Ages, Friesian horses were used in wars throughout Europe due to its strong body structure and huge size. Now in modern ages, They are getting popularity and also growing fastly in numbers and they are used in the harness, dressage and under saddle.

7-Akhal-Teke Horse

Akhal-Teke Horse


Akhal-Teke is considered the seventh most popular and strong horse breed in the world. Due to the beautiful shiny buckskins and coat of their palominos, they are named "Golden Horses". Akhal-Teke breed of horses is originated in Turkmenistan and Russia and there are more than 6,600 Akhal-Teke horses in the world. Turkmenistan tribes used Akhal-Tekes for raiding and they also used this breed in the war against Russia. To develop a fast, strong and racing horse, Akhal-Teke are crossbred with the Thoroughbred.

8-American Miniature Horse

American Miniature Horse


American Miniature horse is regarded as the eighth most popular and best horse breed in the world. It is commonly known as the "Mini Horse" and they are found in a great number of countries and especially in Americas and Europe. American Miniature horse is considered the most suitable horse breed to be kept as family pets because of their loving and friendly nature. They are also trained as a service horse, equine agility, driving and also for various horse competitive events.

9-Mustang Horse

Mustang Horse


Mustang comes on the number nine in the list of the most popular and strong horse breeds in the world. It is basically a free-roaming horse breed that is originated in the North America. Mustangs were brought from Spain to America and they are commonly known as "wild horses". They are considered one of the most beautiful, intelligent, smart and enduring horses. Mustangs can be found a great variety of colors, they have small size but very strong bones and they are habitual of living in an open area.

10-American Saddlebred

American Saddlebred


American Saddlebred is regarded as the tenth most popular and active horse breed in the world. It is basically originated in the United States and commonly known as "Peacock of the Show Ring". American Saddlebred is very beautiful, powerful, graceful and a strong competitor with the Arabian horse. They are very hardy and included in the most versatile horses of the world, If they are properly trained they can prove themselves top jumpers, police horses, dressage horses and also fantastic racers.



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