Popular Light Horse Breeds to Know

Light horse breeds have lean, angular traits that make them athletic and elegant. Learn all about these lithe, beautiful creatures.

American quarter horse gallops
American Quarter Horse: Breed Profile
Herd of small horses in pasture
Everything You Need to Know About Miniature Horses
White Arabian horse with reins over face in partial sunlight
Meet the World's Oldest Horse Breed: the Arabian Horse
Grey Irish Draught Horse at Horse Show
Irish Draught Horse: Breed Profile
Tiger horse
Tiger Horse: Breed Profile
Haflinger, gelding with a long mane, galloping on a meadow
The 12 Smallest Horse Breeds Around the World
Appaloosa stallion running through the pasture
Meet the Colorful Appaloosa Horse
Tennessee walker gelding at dusk
Meet the Tennessee Walking Horse
A brown Kathiawari horse standing tall.
Kathiawari Horse: Full Breed Profile
Paint horse mare and foal in a field
Meet the Flashy Paint Horse Breed
Chestnut Morgan mare with hay in her mouth and looking to the left with sudden interest, Commerce Township, Michigan
Meet the Friendly and Versatile Morgan Horse Breed
spotted saddle horse
Spotted Saddle Horse: Breed Profile
Chestnut Horse with Blaze
Why the Dutch Warmblood Horse Is Popular for Riding and Competing
Bay Paso Fino groomed for a show and wearing a show halter.
Paso Fino Horse: Breed Profile
A Black Forest Horse being ridden
Black Forest Horse: Breed Profile
Bay Saddlebred being driven in a horse show.
American Saddlebred: Horse Breed Profile
Grey Orlov Trotter in a pasture in front of a lake, preparing to lie down
Orlov Trotter: Breed Profile
Bay Hackney Horse competing in a driving show.
Hackney: Horse Breed Profile
Peruvian Paso Horse standing in a headcollar
Peruvian Paso: Breed Profile
akhal-teke horse
Learn About the Elegant Akhal-Teke Horse
A black Friesian horse jumping.
All About the Friesian Sporthorse
Gypsy horse playing in turnout.
Gypsy Vanner: Horse Breed Profile
Grey Andalusian cantering in a snowy paddock
Andalusian Horse Breed Profile
Haflinger trotting in a pasture
Haflinger Horse: Breed Profile
Bay Marwari posing in hand.
Marwari Horse: Breed Profile
Welsh mountain ponies in Brecon Beacons
Learn All About Welsh Ponies and Cobs
azteca horse
Azteca Horse: Breed Profile