Horse Breeds
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Arabian
Arabian Peninsula
Clever, sensitive and spirited
Thoroughbred
England
Energetic, brave and sensitive
American Quarter Horse
United States
Calm, willing and hard-working
Clydesdale
Scotland
Gentle, calm and friendly
Shire
England
Gentle and patient
Percheron
France
Willing, intelligent and calm
Friesian
Netherlands
Kind, eager and showy
Appaloosa
United States (Nez Perce people)
Steady, smart and tough
American Paint Horse
United States
Friendly, calm and willing
Morgan
United States
Loyal, alert and versatile
Mustang
Western United States
Hardy, independent and smart
Haflinger
Austria and northern Italy
Friendly, gentle and hardy
Icelandic Horse
Iceland
Friendly, brave and calm
Shetland Pony
Shetland Islands, Scotland
Clever, cheeky and tough
Welsh Pony
Wales
Kind, intelligent and spirited
Connemara Pony
Ireland
Kind, sensible and athletic
Norwegian Fjord
Norway
Calm, gentle and willing
Gypsy Vanner
Great Britain and Ireland
Gentle, sweet and calm
Tennessee Walking Horse
United States
Calm and gentle
Andalusian
Spain
Proud, gentle and intelligent
Lipizzaner
Slovenia and Austria
Willing, smart and strong
Standardbred
United States
Calm, friendly and hard-working
Belgian Draft
Belgium
Gentle, docile and hard-working
Akhal-Teke
Turkmenistan
Loyal, sensitive and bold
Warmblood
Europe (many types, like Hanoverian and Dutch Warmblood)
Willing, calm and athletic
Canadian Horse
Canada (Quebec)
Hardy, willing and friendly