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Is there a List of horse breeds that are considered gentle giants?
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∙ 6y ago
Most draft horse breeds fit the bill of 'gentle giants'. However each horse will have it's own individual personality and quirks, which can be adjusted with training to a certain degree. Just because a breed is listed a gentle or calm does not mean that all horses of that breed are that way.
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Is the Lipizzaner horse gentle?
It is difficult to steriotype breeds like that. There will be some gentle Lipizzaner horses, and some not so gentle.
What part of the world are draft horses found?
Draft horse breeds are becoming more popular all the time. Although not as widespread as saddle horse breeds theses wonderful horses can be found almost anyplace there are people. A hundred years after these 'gentle giants' were replaced by machines, there are more of them then ever before. They are being crossbred with different, lighter breeds to create new breeds and different types of horses.
Which draft breed is the most gentle?
All draft breeds tend to be very gentle and kind, but it really varies from individual horse to horse. If you want a gentle draft horse, get a middle-aged (mid to late teens) gelding, as they are usually more calm than mares or young stallions/geldings
What horse has the best temperment for any rider?
Quarter horses are known for being very level headed. I find Tennessee Walking horses to be very nice horses too. And Draft breeds are the gentle giants, with very calm, gentle temperaments, but drafts are often very big. And don't limit your search to only a few breeds. While for the most part, hotblooded breeds (like arabian, thoroughbreds, etc.) aren't good for beginners, there are some exceptions with very calm thoroughbreds and arabians. And with generally calm breeds, there will be some very high spirited individuals. So, don't go by breed, but rather by the individual horse.
What horse breeds are not considered old?
Arabian's, Barb, Sumba, Shagya, Exmoor, Brumbly, Fiesian. Those are a few old breeds.
Where does the Shire horse originate from?
The Shire horse originates from England. The mighty warhorse used to carry knight in heavy armor was not needed as the armor was discarded. The gentle giants with their gentle natures found purpose on the farm replacing the less intelligent oxen.
What is a pedigree horse?
A horse with a pedigree is considered a "purebred" meaning he is not of mixed heritage. The purest and oldest breed of domestic horse is the Arabian and all other breeds (including Thoroughbreds) can trace their lines back to the Arabian Horse. As new breeds are developed, different purebred breeds are crossed until the desired traits are achieved.
How many horse breeds are there in North America?
There are 96 beautiful horse breeds in America my favs are the American Quarter Horse,Paint Horse,and Mustang horses.
Are there more than 50 horse breeds?
Yes, there are hundreds of horse and pony breeds.
Where could one find a list of horse breeds?
One can find a list of horse breeds on Wikipedia. The main horse breeds are Barb horse, Abtenauer, Abyssinian horse, Akhal-Teke, American-Indian horse, Friesian horse and Irish Draught.
How many different breeds were there?
267 horse breeds
What is one of the esiest horse breeds?
For a saddle horse I would have to say the American Quarter Horse and the American Paint Horse. After that would be the draft breeds. I pick these breeds because of their mellow attitude toward life.
