Hello everyone...I know it's been a long time since I've updated any of my fanfiction. Please forgive me. Things have super busy. But...now...I have finally had a chance to update my horse information.

Horse Breeds:

There are sooo many horse breeds in the world, I don't think I could even name half of them. But I will list the ones that most everyone is aware of and a few many people are not and give a little information about each one.

(Hands are the measure used to tell how tall a horse is at the withers. One hand is equal to four inches. 14hh 56in)

Arabian - Originated in the Middle East. Average height is between 14 and 15 hands. Colors vary from chestnut, bay, black and gray. Arabians are a smaller built horse with delicate legs and body. They were bred for and are used today as long distance riding horses. They are also used in dressage, hunter, jumping, and western riding. Arabians are characterized by their 'dish' faces and tippy ears.

Thoroughbred - bred by Europeans for their athleticism, height, and speed. They range in height from 15hh to over 17 hh. Colors vary from chestnut, bay, black, and gray. Thoroughbreds are tall, leggy horses built for running. Today they are used for jumping, cross country, dressage, polo, steeplechase, and hunter.

Quarter Horse - The American Horse. Originated and bred in America for their sturdiness and dependability. Quarter horses were originally used for and are still being used for today as exceptionally good ranch horses. They are also used for almost any other discipline in the horse world. Quarter horses come in a ride variety of colors: gray, chestnut, black, bay, palomino, buckskin, sorrel, cremello, and roan.

Paint - A quarter horse type breed with colored markings on their coat. Paint comes in a wide variety of patterns and colors. They are black and white, chestnut and white, bay and white, gray and white, palomino and white, and roan and white. The way their markings are on their bodies form are called different names. Overo paint is where the markings form jagged edges. Tobiano paint is where the markings have smooth flowing lines. Tovero is where they don't have any white on their back, only solid color. Some people will have heard of a solid paint. This type of horse has no markings but when breed, will produce a foal with color.

Tennessee Walker - Bred in the south as a plantation horse. They were used as all day riding horses and were breed to be smooth. They don't move in the walk, trot, and canter movements like a regular horse would. They move their legs laterally (both left hind and left front leg move forward at the same time each right leg is back) this causes the horses back to be still and give the rider and smooth even ride. Kind of feels like you're floating. There are many other breeds that are gaited like the Tennessee walker. They are: Mountain Saddle horse, Paso Fino, and other I can't remember right now (I'll update again later). Tennesse Walkers come in a wide range of colors; black, bay, gray, chestnut, roan, palamino, and paint.

Holsteiner - Originated in Germany as a cart/pulling horse. They are large bodied horses with willing temperments. They range in heights from 15.2hh to 17hh. Today they are used mostly as Dressage and jumping horses. They come in color varying from gray, chestnut, black, and bay.

Draft Horses - Draft horses were originally breed in europe for plowing and pulling. They were also used as mounts for armored knights. Today they are used for plowing, pulling wagons, and pleasure riding. Draft crosses are popular in dressage, jumping, foxhunting, hunter, and trail riding. There are many types of draft horses: Shires, Percherons, Clydesdales and Belgians are the most common. They range in heights from 15hh to 18hh. Colors vary from bay, gray, chestnut, black, palamino, and paint.

Friesian - A type of draft horse breed in Europe as a carrage horses and feild horses. They are lighter build than the actual draft horses are very popular as riding horses. They are used alot in dressage for their beautiful movement. Friesians come only in black. They are usually between the height of 16hh and 17hh.

Okay, here are some horse breeds for everyone to start with...I'll add some more as I get a chance. Can't have time for everything. If you have any breed in mind that you would like me to add or want more information about one of the breeds listed above, please feel free to email me.