Horse speed was such an important aspect of civilization ... Be it in show-jumping, dressage, or all-out races, hot-blooded breeds excel. While hot-blooded breeds are fast and jumpy, cold-blooded ...

Horse breeds native to North America 1. American Quarter Horse One of the most versatile breeds in the world, the American quarter horse is the fastest equine over a quarter-mile – hence the name.

Today, the Comtois is one of France’s most popular heavy horse breeds. They are still widely used in logging and farming work ...

There are many breeds of horses in the world today and dozens of breeds in the U.S.—many of which are used on ranches for showing or just ridden for pleasure.

A sport horse is photographed up close in Wellington, Florida. Some of Doggett’s most striking photos came out of Iceland, which is home to a rugged breed descended from the original Viking horse.

American horses are icons. Mustang. Appaloosa. Morgan. Quarter Horse. Follow the history of the uniquely American horse breeds that helped shape our nation and meet the people who are continuing ...

The horse (Equus ferus caballus) has been around for about 45 million years, slowly evolving from small antelope-like creatures to the mighty steeds we see today. Humans and horses have an ...