| The planned mating of horses that is directed by | | | | being larger than the Shetland is suitable for older |
| humans has given rise to a number of special breeds | | | | children. The Welsh pony little larger than the |
| of horses. Breeders, the persons who help facilitate | | | | Connemara is a good breed of horse for young adults |
| healthy horse breeding, seek to bring about an | | | | and young teens to ride on. |
| enhancement in the physical performance abilities of | | | | Among the light breeds of horses feature the Miniature |
| the offspring or foal even more than improving their | | | | Horses. Though this may seem like a pony but it is not |
| appearance. This matching of 'form to function' is a | | | | actually one. It does not have the characteristics of the |
| successful means of development of different healthy | | | | pony. This horse serves as a companion for children |
| and (functionally) superior breeds. | | | | and also acts as a guide for the disabled. The adored |
| People from all over the world have owned horses for | | | | Arabian horses also come into the category of light |
| various reasons. This is just the reason why various | | | | horses. These are attractive, loving, graceful and |
| breeds of horses had been developed over the years | | | | speedy horses. The Arabian horse is perceived to be |
| to provide improved efficiency at particular tasks. | | | | a perfect breed. Not only does it possess the required |
| Horses can now be classified into three main | | | | speed and endurance for racing but it also has got a |
| categories- pony, light and heavy. There can, however, | | | | kind and noble disposition. |
| be created further subcategories like draft horses, | | | | The popular light breed horse Thoroughbred is a |
| gaited horses and warmbloods. | | | | descendant of the Arabian horse. This being a fast |
| It is by learning about these various breeds that an | | | | horse is well suited for racing purposes. For ranching a |
| idea can be formed on the kind of horse best suited | | | | Quarter Horse, an American breed, is most |
| for a situation and a particular type of work. Some | | | | appropriate. The Morgan Horse, a family friendly and |
| horses are best suited for children to ride on them | | | | hardworking horse is another smaller but useful horse. |
| while some are right for the whole family's riding | | | | Besides these there are also the heavy breeds or |
| purpose. Again, some other horses may be | | | | heavy horses which include the draft horses or the |
| appropriate for racing- the race horses while some | | | | horses that were used in battle at a time. The |
| others may prove to be helpful on the ranch. | | | | Percheron is a small and powerful heavy horse which |
| There are a number of popular breeds of ponies the | | | | is easier to train while the attractive Clydesdale is the |
| smallest among which is the Shetland pony which is | | | | most famous of the draft horses which were bred to |
| given to children as their first horse to ride on. For older | | | | work on farms or pull carts and wagons. |
| children the Connemara pony is recommended. This | | | | |