| Horses have been bred over the centuries to do | | | | known for their intelligence and stamina. Throughout |
| different jobs, and there are hundreds of different | | | | the centuries they have been used to improve the |
| breeds around. Each person has their favourite breed | | | | quality of other breeds. |
| and in this article we will talk about a few of the more | | | | Morgan - The Morgan horse was developed during |
| popular breeds in US. | | | | the 1700s in Vermont, USA. It was developed from a |
| Appaloosa - The Nez Perce Indians of northern Idaho | | | | stallion named Justin Morgan, hence the name. |
| developed the Appaloosa breed but after they were | | | | Quarter Horse - The Quarter Horse gets its name |
| forced onto reservations the Appaloosa breed fell into | | | | from the fact that it can run faster than any other |
| decline. A concerned group of breeders then noticed | | | | breed over a distance of a quarter-mile. The Quarter |
| this decline and started taking steps to combat this and | | | | Horse is very popular in United States and has an |
| now the Appaloosa breed is one of the most popular | | | | easy going quiet temperament. |
| breeds in the US. It's easy to spot an Appaloosa as | | | | Thoroughbred - Thoroughbreds are the fastest horses |
| they have distinctive spotted coat. | | | | in the world and that is why they are used in horse |
| Arabian - The Arabian horse which originated in the | | | | racing. They were developed in England in the 1700s |
| Middle East is one of the oldest, purest and most | | | | for the purpose of racing. |
| recognisable horse breed in the world. They are | | | | |