November 05, 2020
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Definition
of a horse
The horse is known by the scientific name
(Equus ferus caballus), and there are so many different kinds of horses but
people only know few of their races , and cause of that we decided to talk
about different horse breeds . .
Horse Main Breeds :
The Horse breeds can be divided into
3 main breeds and that Depend on the horse size and shape , and they are :
light breeds , heavy breeds , and dwarf breeds . .
The
Light Breeds
The Light Horses get their name from
their use in light work , we usually find those kind of horses used for riding
or pulling carts ‘’ only the light size ones” .
Those horses origin is the regions of
the Middle East and North Africa , those places are the main home for these
horses , and from among the most famous light breeds are the following ones :
The Arabian horses , for example : Turkoman horses , Thoroughbred Horses or Akhal-Teke
horses , and so many others . . .
Most of The American horses Breeds also from
light category . . And so many others
such as : the German Holstein horses and Andalusian horses . .
Heavy
horses Breeds
When we say Heavy breeds we always mean
the large horses . . they are tall strong and over sixed and Some of these
horse breeds can reach a height of almost 162.6 cm and maybe more
than that , most of those horses were used in the middle ages for agricultural
and for loading purposes , people used them before but they stop after when
tractors were invented , also from another hand we should note that most of the
horses of heavy breeds are threatened with extinction . . .
And from The most famous horse of these breed we find the English Shire horse this kind of horses
are so big and strong and smart also and it actually considered the largest
horse in the whole world . .
The
Dwarf horses breeds
This category of horses is really
unique and special , The dwarf horses have another name too , its Ponies , they
are famous and characterized by their really small size , their height is of
less than 147 cm in maximum . . .
Those kind of horses are non-Arab
horses , they are known by their dark skins, crests and the plump tails. . their
origin is fro either India, Manila or Argentina , and the most famous ones of
them are : Welsh horses, and Dartmoor horses
The most famous horse breeds in the
world
The most famous horses in the world are
the following :
The Arabian horse : This horse
belongs to the light breed his origin is
from the Arabian Peninsula , this horse known by the shape of its head
and its high erect tail , people using this breed for riding in competitions or
Dressing horses
The Quarter Horse : It is also from the light
breed, this kind is so famous and popular in the United States of America , and
it is one of the fastest breeds in crossing short distances . . That is why it
is used in various horse races . .
The Morgan horse : this one belongs
to the light breed too , it is one of the
oldest Breeds in usa , its size is small ,and it
is a good choice for riding and mobility. . .
