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In most cases, bloodlines of horse breeds are recorded with a breed registry. The concept is somewhat flexible in horses, as open stud books are created for recording pedigrees of horse breeds that are not yet fully true-breeding. Registries are considered the authority as to whether a given breed is listed as a "horse" or a "pony".
Modern breed of riding horse, bred particularly for ranch work; developed by Neil Hinck of Star, Idaho, from a single foundation stallion named Little Blaze. [2]: 445 Camarillo White Horse [2]: 448 Canadian [2]: 449 [3] Canadian Pacer [2]: 449 Canadian Pinto [2]: 449 Canadian Rustic Pony [2]: 449 Canadian Sport Horse [2]: 449
This includes all horse breeds that can also be found in the subcategories. This is a non-diffusing parent category of Category: Horse breeds by country of origin The contents of that subcategory can also be found within this category, or in diffusing subcategories of it.
Thoroughbred is a specific breed of horse, while a "purebred" is a horse (or any other animal) with a defined pedigree recognized by a breed registry. [175] Horse breeds are groups of horses with distinctive characteristics that are transmitted consistently to their offspring, such as conformation , color, performance ability, or disposition.
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It is a muscular breed, with a deep chest and well-sloped shoulders. [1] The breed averages 11.2 to 14 hands (46 to 56 inches, 117 to 142 cm) high. [2] Despite having the size and name "pony", the breed has the phenotype (physical characteristics) of a small horse of an American Quarter Horse/Arabian type, not a true pony breed. [3]
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Horses can crossbreed with other equine species to produce hybrids. These hybrid types are not breeds, but they resemble breeds in that crosses between certain horse breeds and other equine species produce characteristic offspring. The most common hybrid is the mule, a cross between a "jack" (male donkey) and a mare.