List of horse breeds of the British Isles
This is a list of some of the breeds of horse originating in the British Isles.[1][2][3] Twelve of the native breeds are considered rare and are marked with a "†" symbol.[4][3]
Horses
- Cleveland Bay †
- Clydesdale †
- Gypsy Cob
- Hackney †
- Irish Draught
- Irish Sport Horse
- Shire †
- Suffolk Punch †
- Thoroughbred
- Welsh Cob
Ponies
- British Spotted Pony
- Connemara
- Dales pony †
- Dartmoor pony †
- Eriskay pony †
- Exmoor pony †
- Fell pony †
- Hackney pony
- Highland pony †
- Kerry Bog pony
- Lundy pony
- New Forest pony †
- Shetland pony
- Welara
- Welsh pony
Types
- Cob
- Hack
- Hunter
- Polo pony
- Riding pony
- Windsor Grey
Extinct
References
- ^ Skinner, Graham (30 May 2023). "The Ultimate Guide to British Horse Breeds". Strathorn Farm Stables. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
- ^ "Horse Breeds: A guide to different horse breeds". Retrieved 28 October 2023.
- ^ a b Winton, Clare L.; McMahon, Robert; Hegarty, Matthew J.; McEwan, Neil R.; Davies-Morel, Mina C. G.; Morgan, Charly; Nash, Deborah M. (2020). "Genetic diversity within and between British and Irish breeds: The maternal and paternal history of native ponies". Ecology and Evolution. 10 (3): 1352–1367. doi:10.1002/ece3.5989. ISSN 2045-7758. PMC 7029099. PMID 32076519.
- ^ "Equine watchlist". Rare Breeds Survival Trust. 17 November 2017. Retrieved 28 October 2023.