This category provides history and information about the Arabian horse breed.

The American Saddlebred is truly one of beauty in motion with elegant, flashy gaits, up-headed proud bearing, and an exuberance that is inspiring to watch, and even more so to experience. Bred originally in the American colonies from a mixture of English Thoroughbred and gaited horses, the American Saddlebred quickly became the choice of plantation owners who prized the smooth gaits and stamina of their mounts. Today, the American Saddlebred excells both in fine harness and Saddle Seat.

Some breeds of horses are bred (and prized) for their unusual gaits. Examples are the American Saddlebred and the Paso Fino. This category contains general information about the gaited breeds. For information about the specific breeds, please see Sports/Equestrian/Breeds or follow the links.

Two patterns are recognized by the PtHA: Tobiano and Overo. A Breeding Stock Division is offered for solid colored horses or horses with insufficient color to be placed in the color classification and/or horses with documented and registered color in their pedigree or horses with two or more Pinto characteristics. Four square inches of cumulative white is all you need to register your horse in the Pinto Horse Association (three inches for ponies and two inches for minis.) (PtHA does not accept animals crossed with or showing evidence of Appaloosa, Mule or Draft horse breeding). Saddle Type HORSE: English horse of predominantly Saddle, Hackney or Tennessee Walking Horse breeding displaying high head carriage and animated, high action of these breeds. PONY: English-type pony displaying the carriage, animation, and action of the Saddle and Tennessee Walking Horses and modern style Shetland and Hackney Ponies. Hunter Type HORSE: English horse of predominantly Thoroughbred breeding. PONY: Reflects conformation associated with the Thoroughbred horse and Connemara Pony. Stock Type HORSE: Western horse of predominantly Quarter and Paint Breeding and conformation. PONY: Western type displaying conformation with Quarter Horse and original Shetland Pony. Pleasure Type HORSE: Horse of predominantly Arabian Horse and/or Morgan breeding. PONY: Reflects carriage and conformation associated with the Arabian and Morgan horse and Welsh pony.

The Palamino is a color, not a breed, although the color occurs more frequently in particular breeds. It is a golden colored horse, usually with a lighter colored mane and tail.

Competition restricted to certain aspects, competitors, and/or horses in order to promote specific areas of the Hunter and Jumper discipline.

Thoroughbreds As one of the most popular breeds of sport horses in the world, the thoroughbred has found a niche in almost every aspect of riding in the equestrian world today. As a breed it is relatively new, emerging from a combination of the Arabian blood and English horse in the 1730s in England. Fame came quickly to the elegant breed, however, as it showed outstanding speed and endurance on the 4 to 5 mile racetracks of 18th century Europe. It was bred with enthusiasm, migrating into North America with the colonists shortly thereafter to become an influence on almost every other breed - Morgan, Standardbred, and Quarter Horse - that would evolve. The Thoroughbred today is still primarily used for the sport of racing, and remains in the majority of the breeds competing in the hunter and jumper ranks around the globe.

Unique Information and UK horse racing software analysis tools online download - Free Horse racing systems. Tips bets and info tutorial.

Thoroughbred horses for sale by Towny Sparks of Sparks Farm in Kennett, Missouri. We also purchase horses.

NC Horse News serves Horse owners across the state of North Carolina