horse breeds · United States
Horse breeds from United States
This list brings together horse breeds and registries with origins in the United States. It includes draft, miniature, pony and paint types.
Compare the stated origin, recorded height and the job or traits described for a breed. Entries run A to Z, and figures follow Wikidata records.
American Drum Horse United States Photo: Ultra7 · Public domain 
Photo credits17 photographs on this page
- American Bashkir Curly — Eponimm · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
- American Belgian Draft — Richard · CC BY 2.0 · file page
- American Cream Draft — Jean · CC BY 2.0 · file page
- American creme and white horse registry — GOETZ Christine · CC BY-SA 4.0 · file page
- American Drum Horse — Ultra7 · Public domain · file page
- American Indian horse — JD Lamb · CC BY 2.0 · file page
- American Miniature Horse — agriflanders · CC BY 2.0 · file page
- American Paint Horse — Betty Wills · CC BY-SA 4.0 · file page
- American Quarter Horse — José Reynaldo da Fonseca · CC BY 2.5 · file page
- American Saddlebred — Just chaos · CC BY 2.0 · file page
- American Shetland Pony — Montanabw · CC BY-SA 4.0 · file page
- American Warmblood — Josette · CC BY-SA 4.0 · file page
- Appaloosa — Darrell Dodds · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
- AraAppaloosa — Heather Moreton · CC BY 2.0 · file page
- Banker horse — Tania Gail · CC BY 2.0 · file page
- Camarillo White Horse — Haase B and others · CC BY-SA 2.5 · file page
- Carolina Marsh Tacky — Anthony Surbeck · CC BY 2.0 · file page
Photographs come from Wikimedia Commons under the licence each one names. How Animalso credits photographs.
Check the origin
Look for the origin field marked United States. American Quarter Horse and American Saddlebred are examples of entries with that origin.
Compare recorded height
Use the height figure shown for an entry when size matters. American Cream Draft is listed at 1.61, American Paint Pony Registry at 1.345, and American Saddlebred at 162.5.
Match the horse type
The list includes draft entries such as American Belgian Draft and American Cream Draft, plus the small American Miniature Horse. Choose a type that fits your intended work or setting.
Read the identifying traits
Breed notes can point to visible or historic features. American Bashkir Curly has a curly coat, American Paint Horse has a pinto spotting pattern, and American Indian Horse may carry Spanish Barb, Arabian, Mustang or Foundation Appaloosa ancestry.
Breed lists are arranged A to Z, never ranked, and have no paid places. The order does not signal quality or suitability.
Questions
How is this horse list arranged?
Entries are arranged A to Z. The list is not a ranking, and it has no paid places.
Which country do these listed horses come from?
The listed origin is the United States. Examples include American Quarter Horse, American Paint Horse and American Saddlebred.
What height is recorded for American Cream Draft?
American Cream Draft has a recorded height of 1.61.
Which entry is described as a miniature horse?
American Miniature Horse is described as an American breed of small or miniature horse.
Which breed is linked with short-distance sprinting?
The American Quarter Horse is described as an American breed that excels at sprinting short distances.