horse breeds · England
Horse breeds from England
England’s horse breeds include a varied set of names to explore, from ponies to horses. Browse and sort the recorded entries by name, and compare details such as build, temperament, care needs, and suitability for the riding or work you have in mind. The catalogue includes Cleveland Bay, Dales pony, and Hackney horse, as well as other breeds of English origin. Use the breed details to guide further research, especially if you are assessing a horse for a particular rider, setting, or role. Individual horses and their needs can differ, so consider the fit carefully.
Hackney horse England Photo: Cgoodwin · CC BY-SA 3.0
Hackney pony England Photo: Equinologist · CC BY 3.0
Norfolk Trotter England Photo: J. H. Engleheart · Public domain
Yorkshire Coach Horse England Photo: Wikimedia Commons contributor · Public domain Photo credits9 photographs on this page
- Cleveland Bay — Wikimedia Commons contributor · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
- Dales pony — Wikimedia Commons contributor · CC BY-SA 4.0 · file page
- Dartmoor Pony — Nilfanion · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
- Hackney horse — Cgoodwin · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
- Hackney pony — Equinologist · CC BY 3.0 · file page
- Norfolk Trotter — J. H. Engleheart · Public domain · file page
- Shire horse — Garth Newton · CC BY-SA 2.0 · file page
- Suffolk Punch — Amanda Slater · CC BY-SA 2.0 · file page
- Yorkshire Coach Horse — Wikimedia Commons contributor · Public domain · file page
Photographs come from Wikimedia Commons under the licence each one names. How Animalso credits photographs.
Listed A to Z. Every figure comes from Wikidata, with the Wikipedia and Wikidata pages it was read from on each breed's page. Photographs are from Wikimedia Commons, credited where they appear.




