Discover the diversity of the horse

From ancient desert hotbloods to powerful draft coldbloods, nimble ponies, elegant baroque types, sure-footed gaited breeds and working stock lines, this directory brings together recognised breeds in one place. Explore by category now, and in time, find history, conformation, typical use, and links to registries and breeder contacts, as we grow the page!

About the categories

Categories are provided as navigation aids. Because many breeds cross traditions, we assign them to the most relevant category and record recognised regional names.

Help us keep it accurate

If you’re a breed society, registrar or breeder with updates or preferred terminology, please get in touch so we can reflect your official standards and add you next to the breed.