Abyssinian

Name of Breed: Abyssinian

Height: 13 to 14 hands

Colors: Can be any color.

Distinguishing Physical Characteristics: Soft and harsh coats with short hair. They often have green eyes. They often have longer hair, or mustaches, around their nose. 

Additional Info: The breed is also known as Oromo or Gala. They are short, agile, and of a willing temperament.

Abyssinian is also a breed of cat!

(*Please note, these are not my pictures)

Mustang

"He's purebred Mustang." - Hidalgo



Name of Breed: Mustang


Height: 13 hands to 16 hands


Colors: Dun is the most popular color but they can be almost any color.




Distinguishing Physical Characteristics: Due to the fact that mustangs are often wild and have been allowed to interbred with a variety of other horse breeds they can have a range of conformations.




Additional Info: These horses were brought to the Americas by the Spanish and were left to roam wild for the most part. These would be the horses that the Native Americans were able to capture and use. They are often highly spirited and stubborn but sturdy and tough.



(*Please note, these are not my pictures)

Beautiful Pictures of Gorgeous Creatures

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American Cream

Name of Breed: American Cream

Height: 15 to 17 hands and up

Colors: Cream

Distinguishing Physical Characteristics: They are Cream Colored and have a medium-heavy build, pink skin, and amber-colored eyes.

Additional Info: Only draft breed indigenous to the United States

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Shire

Name of Breed: Shire

Height: 16 hands to 21 hands and up
 (These horses often set records for the tallest horses around)

Colors: All solid colors, grey, and roan

Distinguishing Physical Characteristics: Large, stocky, and extremely tall

Additional Info: Shires are gentle giants and are calm natured. They are draft horses often used for work or showing.

(pictures from Wikipedia.com) 

Friesian

Name of Breed: Friesian

Height: 14 - 17 hands

Colors: Black is the standard and accepted color, some coats have a reddish tint.

Distinguishing Physical Characteristics: Stocky, feathers on fetlocks, long curly mane and tail.

Additional Info: From http://www.fhana.com/fans/ ~ "The Friesian horse is very charismatic. His gentle and willing nature provides a strong base for versatile training and his intelligence leads to a rewarding partnership between horse and owner. He can be used in many different disciplines (dressage, saddle seat, pleasure riding, trail, pleasure driving, combined driving, etc.) as well as, exhibition and light draft work. His handsome appearance and animated action provide a noble “presence” in any show ring, parade, or simply in your own paddock."

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