English Riding Horse Breeds (55)
The light horses include the Thoroughbred, Turkoman, Akhal-Teke, Anglo-Arab, Standardbred, Morgan, Appaloosa, Hackney, and Lipizzaner. The heavy breeds include the English Shire, Suffolk, Clydesdale, and the French Percheron. Ponies are any horses other than Arabians that are shorter than 14.2 hands.
You might be thinking to yourself that any horse can be ridden on the trails. And that is absolutely true with proper training and the right mindset. However, these five horse breeds have been exceptional trail partners time and time again! If you're in the market for a new companion, then you might want to...
Trail Ridershorses were an essential part of the early settlement of Alabama, providing labor, transportation, and food for people, and horses continue to play an important role in the state's social life and economy. It is estimated that approximately 5 percent of Alabama households have some connection to horses and t...