Vlaamperd
The Vlaamperd horse breed is nearly extinct. Developed as a draft and riding animal in South Africa, the breed was formed by Friesian blood infused with Thoroughbred, Hackney (horse) and Cape Harness horse blood.
Developed in the Western Cape, Vlaamperde originated from a 19th century horse, the "Hantam Horse', which came into being though the use of English Thoroughbred and Arabian stallions on local Cape mares. At the beginning of this century several Friesian stallions were imported to South Africa and used on the Hantam mares. East-Friesian, Oldenburg and Cleveland Bay stallions were also used and some of the distinctive characteristics of these breeds are still found in the modern SA Vlaamperd. At the beginning of this century, the Dutch government prohibited the exportation of Friesian horses from the Netherlands and to side-step this law, Friesian horses were shipped from the Belgian port of Antwerp in Flanders. As a result of this, Friesian horses became known as 'Vlaamse perde' in South Africa and the name was later adopted by the Vlaamperd Breed Society. The Vlaamperd is used for riding but with its good nature, graceful conduct and stylish high stepping action, excels as a carriage driving horse. |
Vladimir Heavy Draft
The Vladimir Heavy Draft is a breed of draft horse which comes from Vladimir from the former USSR . It is a strong horse that is an all-around draft horse of medium size. |
Waler Horse , also known as Waler or Australian Waler
The Waler is an Australian working horse breed that originated from the horse stock that was brought to the Australian colonies in the 1800s . The name comes from the fact that they were first bred in New South Wales and so were originally known as New South Walers . The waler combined a variety of breeds; notably the Cape horse (from the Cape of Good Hope), English breeds (such as the Thoroughbred, Clydesdale, Percheron and Arab) and the Timor Pony . It was originally considered only a "type" of horse, and not a distinct breed. |
Walkaloosa
Walkaloosa comes from Paso Fino / Spanish bloodlines and is a gaited, Appaloosa -patterned horse. |
Warmblood, also see "Types of horses" below
Warmbloods are a group of sport horse breeds and the term simply distinguishes this type of horse from the "cold bloods" (draft horses) and the "hot bloods" (Thoroughbreds and Arabians). Sport horse refers to the intended use of the breed -- as a competitive and recreational horse for the major international equestrian disciplines of dressage, show jumping, eventing and combined driving. More Information |
Westphalian (Horse)
The Westphalian , like all German Warmbloods , is named after the area in Germany from which it originates (the Trakehner being the only exception). The horse is, today, an important show horse with the Olympic and National Riding Schools being located in Westphalia. Closely related to the Hanoverian, the Westphalian is slightly larger due to its ancestral work on farms and in the army. |
Wielkopolski
The Wielkopolski is a breed of horse that was originated in Central and Western Poland in 1964, so it is still relatively young. It was developed by crossing two now extinct Polish breeds, the Pozan (bred at the Posadowo, Racot and Gogolewo studs) and the Masuren (bred at the Liski stud), so it is also referred to as the Mazursko-Poznanski. These two breeds formed a base, on which Thoroughbred , Arabian, and Anglo-Arabian blood was further added. |
Windsor Grey
The term Windsor Grey is given to gray horses used by the Royalty of the United Kingdom to draw carriages and coaches in various ceremonial processions and, since 1986, when The Queen is Trooping the Colour They are stabled in the Royal Mews . Some have also represented the crown in various carriage combined driving competitions, at times driven by Prince Phillip, the Duke of Edinburgh. |
Württemberger or Württemberg
The Württemberger or Württemberg is a light breed of horse from Germany. They make very good riding horses, excelling at dressage and show jumping. |
Xilingol Horse
A horse of central inner Mongolia, the Xilingol is a light horse that is used both for riding and for draft purposes. In the 1960s, it was developed by breeding Russian Thoroughbred, Akhal-Teke , Sanhe, and Chinese Mongolian, after which Kabarda and Don breeding were introduced into the breed. The Xilingol stands at 15.2 hands high and come in all solid colors. |
Yili Horse
The Yili is a light riding and driving horse from the northwestern Xinjiang region of China, and is also used for meat and milk. It is of Mongolian type, and usually is chestnut, brown, or black. Since 1900, the Yili have originated from Russian breeds crossed with Mongolian stock. |
Zhemaichu
The Zhemaichu is a breed native to Lithuania and known since the 16th century. It was frequently crossed with other breeds, but it has still kept its suitability to work on small farms. It had long been exported to western Europe, and is an easy keeper and highly adaptable. |
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Color "breeds" Main article: Color breed
There are some registries that accept horses (and sometimes ponies and mules) of almost any breed or type for registration. Color is either the only criterion for registration or the primary criterion. These are called " color breeds," because unlike "true" horse breeds, there are few other physical requirements, nor is the stud book limited in any fashion. As a general rule, the color also does not always breed on (in some cases due to genetic impossibility), and offspring without the stated color are usually not eligible for recording with the color breed registry. The best-known color breed registries are for the following colors:
- Buckskin (horse)
- Palomino
- Pinto horse
There are breeds that have color that usually breeds "true" as well as distinctive physical characteristics and a limited stud book. These horses are true breeds that have a preferred color, not color breeds, and include the Friesian horse, the Appaloosa and the American Paint Horse. |
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Terms used to describe types, not breeds
A "type" of horse is not a breed, per se, but is simply a term used to describe a group of breeds that are similar in appearance (phenotype) or use. A type usually has no breed registry, though horses of a given type may be registered as one of several different recognized breeds.
- AQPS ("Autre Que Pur-Sang")
- Baroque horse, includes heavily muscled, powerful,yet agile Classical Dressage breeds such as the Lipizzaner, Friesian, Andalusian and others.
- Cob (horse)
- Draft horse or Draught horse
- Hack
- Sport horse
- Warmblood, which includes Dutch Warmblood, Hanoverian (horse), Swedish Warmblood, Westphalian (horse), etc.
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