Equine Breeds - WikiNormals
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Overview
- Due to the extensive number of horse breeds worldwide, the sample below includes those found in the UK and/or Europe. A Breed Society exists for most of the breeds listed below. A list of many of these societies can be found at http://www.worldofhorses.co.uk/Breeds/Breed_Society_List.htm
- Some of the breeds noted below come in a variety of colours. Where this is the case the picture is labelled with 'Various Colours'. Where possible the size of the horse has also been indicated.
Horses
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Selle Français
(Mainly Chestnut)
15.2-17hh
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Horses (Cold-Blood)
Horses (Hot-Blood)
Ponies
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Galiceño
(Any solid colour)
Up to 14hh
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Other
Horse Passport
Horse Passports (England) Regulations 2004 require all owners to obtain a passport for each horse they own. This includes ponies, donkeys, and other equidae. Owners cannot sell, export, slaughter for human consumption, use for the purposes of competition or breeding, a horse which does not have a passport.^
For further information on filling out a Horse Passport, please see; http://www.horsepassportagency.co.uk
Identifying A Horse
Principle Colours (Section A - Colours Commonly Occurring in Thoroughbreds):
- Bay : Reasonably clearly defined colour between black lower part of legs and the general tan/brown colour of upper legs and body. Mane and tail are black.
- Brown :
Standard Horse Colours
Standard Horse Passport Markings
References
^ Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA); http://www.defra.gov.uk/rural/horses/topics/passports.htm