There are lots of breeds; over 350 of them. But these are just the main ones.
ARABIAN
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The Arabian (aka Arab) originated on the Arabian Peninsula in Saudi, Arabia.
They can be bay gray chestnut, black, and roan.
Arabians are intelligent and loyal. They are the oldest breed in existence today.
This breed is used for dressage, showjumping, endurance, Arabian racing, and trail.
THOROUGHBRED
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The Thoroughbred horse originated in England, UK.
They can be black, white, chestnut, gray, roan, bay, brown, and palomino.
Thoroughbreds are the fastest horse breed and can run up to 40 miles per hour.
This breed is used or racing, hack, showjumping, polo, and dressage.
MORGAN
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The Morgan horse originated in Vermont, USA.
They can be almost any color, including bay, black, gray, chestnut, roan, dun, cream, silver dapple, and many more.
The breed was established in 1789 when Justin Morgan bred his horse, Figure.
Morgans are used for pleasure, cutting, endurance riding, and showjumping.
ANDALUSIAN
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The Andalusian originated in Spain.
Most are gray or white, but the Andalusian can also be bay, black, or chestnut.
The breed was once used in battle and is extremely agile.
The Andalusian is used for riding, driving, dressage, and showjumping.
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