Horse breeds

Meet the striking grand prix stallion whose breed you’ve probably never heard of

One of the lesser known Baroque breeds, this 11-year-old stallion is thought to be the only Murgese horse to reach grand prix level dressage

Meet the lady revolutionising breeding in East Africa — with the best of British bloodlines

Find out more about this fascinating breeding operation

The Fell pony: all you need to know about this hairy native breed with flash and heart

Find out all you need to know about this versatile breed

The New Forest pony: the ideal performance native pony

Find out more about this native breed, which has an unusual history

The Welsh section D: the ‘native cobs’ with power, action and presence

While there is no maximum height requirement, it is desirable that the section D retains pony character and true Welsh type...

The Highland pony: the tough working ponies who can shine in the show ring or in the hills

Find out more about this British native breed

The Irish Sport Horse — all the facts about this popular breed

Find out everything you need to know about this breed of horse

The Shire horse: all you need to know about this majestic breed

Discover the history behind and facts about this large breed of horse

Everything you need to know about the Shetland pony

Discover more about this small, hardy breed of pony

The sturdy, sensible yet athletic Irish Draught: everything you need to know

Discover more about this breed of horse

The athletic thoroughbred: everything you need to know

Find out everything you need to know about this popular breed of horse

The Welsh section B: the athletic and multi-talented Welsh pony

Find out everything you need to know about this breed

The Dartmoor pony: the ‘perfect child’s pony’ from the south west

Find out everything you need to know about this native breed

The Welsh section A: everything you need to know about this hardy and versatile pony

Discover the history behind the popular small native breed — the Welsh Section A or Welsh Mountain Pony as it is also know

The Exmoor pony: Britain’s oldest native breed

Find out everything you need to know about this native breed

The Connemara pony: everything you need to know about these Irish stars

Fascinated by this breed? Here’s all the facts you need to know about Connemaras

What is a KWPN? H&H explains...

Discover everything you need to know about this Dutch breed of horse

Cobs: everything you need to know about this versatile type

Here's everything you need to know about cobs

Meet the fascinating Kladruber horse, which has royal status...

The National Stud near Pardubice in the Czech Republic has been breeding these horses for 300 years

Horse breeds fact file: Lipizzaners

Find out everything you need to know about Lipizzaners — from where they originiated from to what they are used for today