Mythology gave us Pegasus and Unicorns. And when a man domesticated a horse, he hardly thought about the beauty of this hardy and strong creature. However, both horses and people have come a long way together, and these faithful four-legged friends began to be appreciated not only for physical strength, but also for grace and become.
Today we will show you photos of the most beautiful horses in the world and tell interesting facts about each of the breeds.
30. The Appalausian Horse
This beautiful breed of horses, bred by non-Persian Indians in the USA, is known for its leopard spots. Moreover, they are not only on the wool, like other bluish horses, but also on the skin, on some parts of the body, such as the muzzle and places near the eyes and thighs.
29. Andalusian horse
This breed is also called the purebred Spanish royal horse or Pura Raza Espanola. Favorite horses of the Spanish nobility have features that distinguish them from relatives - elegant lush manes and tails.
It is also easy to recognize Spanish royal horses by their very high-set neck with a developed crest; it gives these beautiful animals special majesty.
28. Knab grouping horse
Another beautiful and unusual breed of horses with a variety of variations of spots. There are leopard and blackcloth and marble and trout knabstruppery. With its spots, this breed is similar to Appaloosa horses, however, the Knabstruppers were not bred in the USA, but in Denmark. And, unlike Appaloosa, where spots are limited to one part of the body, Danish horses have spots everywhere.
Kind temperament and submissiveness to the breed group makes its representatives ideal candidates for circus performances or equestrian sports.
27. Gypsy harness horse (tinker, Irish cob)
Some of the most beautiful horses were bred by gypsies traveling around England and Ireland. These strong, unpretentious and phlegmatic animals usually have lush tufts of hair on their lower legs, which gives them a very cute look.
Gypsy draft horses are still used in the equestrian regiment of the British Army, under the saddle for drummers.
26. Black Forest horse
As the name of this breed implies, it was bred in the German region of the Black Forest, or Black Forest. Strong, good-natured heavy horse horses helped German lumberjacks to haul huge logs.
25. Marwar horse
“I’m listening to you carefully,” as the Marwar horse tells us. A characteristic feature of this breed is the tips of cautiously raised ears bent inward.
For a long time, these beauties were forbidden to export outside the country, but since 2008, the Indian government has made an indulgence and in small quantities issues visas allowing the export of marvari abroad.
24. Norwegian fjord horse
These pony class horses are bred in the mountains of Western Norway. Despite their small stature, the fjord horses are very strong, because once they were fighting companions of the Vikings. And now they are equally good under saddle and harness.
The complaisant and friendly nature of these “yellow horses” allows them to be actively involved in hippotherapy and in children's equestrian schools.
23. Friesian horse
One of the most beautiful animals in the world looks very elegant, despite its massive size. He has a very strong, muscular body, beautiful and thick mane and tail, as well as thick hair (friezes) on the lower legs. The most beautiful horse of this breed is named Frederick the Great in honor of the King of Prussia.
For its completely black color, the Friesian horse earned the nickname "Black Pearl."
22. Haflinger
These little "sun horses", so nicknamed for their beautiful golden suit, have a strong physique, and can carry very heavy loads. They are also very hardy and able to travel long along winding mountain trails. The magnificent white mane and beautiful tail look very impressive and immediately distinguish the halflinger breed from among not so beautiful brethren.
21. Hannover horse
This is the largest breeding breed in Europe. Representatives of the breed can be seen at the Olympic Games and other equestrian competitions. Hanover is an elegant, strong and sturdy breed for dressage, circus performances, hunting and horse riding.
Hanover Foals are marked with a special sign to show that they belong to this breed.
20. Arabian horse
Purebred Arabian horses - one of the most ancient and noble eastern breeds of horses. According to one legend, they were created from the wind by the Almighty himself.
Arabian horses are distinguished by their dry build, long curved neck, long straight croup and high tail. They are known as very sensitive, intelligent and energetic animals.
In most modern horse breeds, one of the ancestors is the Arabian horse.
19. Mustang
Mustangs are often called wild horses, but since their ancestors are domesticated horses, they are classified as feral domestic horses. These proud horses have a hot temper, are fast and very hardy. Books have been written about them and films and cartoons have been shot, for example, the stories The Headless Horseman, The Mustang Ambler, and the animated film Spirit: The Soul of the Prairies.
18. Oryol trotting horse
The pride of Russian horse breeding is named after Count Alexei Orlov, who selected the best horses from several breeds to create this breed, including Arab, Dutch and Danish. Oryol trotters are hardy, graceful, very smart and versatile to use. They are distinguished by the hereditarily fixed ability to run with a frisky steady trot.
17. Don horse
The famous Russian horse breed was bred by Don Cossacks in the 18th century. Its ancestors were steppe horses, which were crossed with Turkmen, Turkish and Persian stallions.
Slender and long-legged Donchaks cannot boast the same magnificent mane or friezes as their foreign counterparts. However, in terms of speed, they will give odds to most other breeds.
16. Russian riding horse (Orlovo-Rostopchinskaya)
Looking at photos and videos of some of the most beautiful horses in the world, you can confuse them with Arabian horses because of the graceful structure of Russian riding horses. In these large and stately animals, Arab blood really flows, and also English (from purebred horseback), Trakenen and Akhal-Teke. And from all the ancestors, the Russian horse took all the best, distinguished by good manners and beautiful light movements.
15. Terek horse
One of the young Russian breeds received official recognition only in 1948. The exterior of the Terek horses is similar to the Arabian horses, but the Terek horses are longer and larger animals.
A light gray suit with a beautiful silver tint, smooth movements, a beautiful figure and exceptional good nature are the characteristic features of most representatives of the Terek breed.
14. Percheron horse
French horse breed, which is distinguished by its power and speed. Horse riding on the percheron is a pleasure, since these tall handsome men go very gently.
An interesting fact: most horses at Disneyland Paris are perchers.
13. Falabella
The smallest and perhaps the cutest horses in the world. This breed was bred in Argentina and named after the Falabella family, which devoted many years to breeding miniature horses. Of course, riding such a horse will not work (the growth of the largest representative of the breed reaches only 75 cm, weight - 60 kg). Falabella is used as pets and decorative horses; they are easy to train, obedient and playful.
12. Icelandic horse
Although the Icelandic horse looks like a pony, it does not belong to this subspecies. This small horse with a beautiful and long mane is characterized by a friendly and calm disposition. In the 9-10 centuries of our era, the Icelandic horse was brought to the island by the Vikings, and since there was little space on the dragrakars, preference was given only to the short, compact animals.
Iceland has a law that states that when an Icelandic horse is sent to another country, she is not allowed to return. This is done to prevent disease.
11. Missouri Foxtrotter
This is a breed of horses bred in Missouri. It is characterized by a muscular body, strong physique and the ability to walk in a special way - “fox trot” or “foxtrot”, while the front legs of the horse move in a step and the hind legs trot.
10. Morgan Horse
One of the earliest breeds of horses bred in the United States. Its representatives are appreciated because they can easily learn different types of gait. Morgan's horse has a muscular, compact body with a well-curved neck and neat head, as well as a high tail.
The first horse of this suit was called the “Figure”, and since it belonged to a man named Justin Morgan, the breed was given his name.
9. Scottish cold-blooded horse (Kledesdal)
These majestic horses have a thick white pile on the lower legs, which develops beautifully when running. Especially when Kleidesdal is running in a harness.
8. Oldenburg horse
Initially, this breed could not be called very beautiful, because it was bred for agricultural work, and the creators appreciated strength and endurance rather than external qualities.
However, over time, Oldenburg horses have become more elegant and can now become a decoration for any stables.
7. Andravidian horse
Large, powerful andravids have long been raised in Greece, but the origin of this breed is covered in a veil of secrecy, given the few local "horse resources". Andravidian horses were widely used in the Greek army, as well as for agricultural work.
Today, representatives of the breed are involved in equestrian sports and equestrian tourism. They are obedient, good-natured and great for beginners who learn the basics of handling horses.
6. Menorca horse
A pitch-black stallion stands on its hind legs - that’s what a monument could be put to the Menorah horse, a child of the island of Menorca. These proud, graceful animals have never been used for agricultural labor, the Balearic donkey coped with this ungrateful work instead.
5. Anglo-Norman horse
Strong, hardy children of the local Norman breed and the “newcomer” English thoroughbred and half-blood are good for their versatility. They are suitable for saddles, and in harnesses are good and suitable for transportation.
4. Thoroughbred riding horse
And these four-legged ladies were bred in England and were originally called English race horses. Their playfulness is admired by everyone who enjoys racing. For this breed, a gallop at a speed of 1 kilometer per minute is considered the norm.
3. American painthorse
American Paint Horse translates from English as "American Painted Horse." Indeed, if you look at the photos of some of the most beautiful horses, you would think that they were colored by some naughty spirit of nature. A distinctive feature of American Peytors - pinto suit of any type.
2. Connemara pony
These are the tallest horses related to ponies. And at the same time, the only national breed of Ireland. According to legend, the Connemara ponies are the fruit of the love of horses transported by the Spanish Invincible Armada, which sank off the coast of Connemara in 1588, and local wild ponies. The long, bushy tail and soft, shiny mane of these beautiful creatures are especially beautiful.
1. Akhal-Teke horse
These are the most beautiful horses in the world, also known as “golden horses” because of their unusual and brilliant color. For 5 thousand years, Akhal-Teke horses did not interbreed with other breeds and are still the standard of a riding horse.
In addition to the metallic sheen of wool, this breed of horse is known for its intelligence, speed and endurance, as well as its ability to adapt to almost any weather. Due to the extreme leanness, the noble Akhal-Tekes are compared with greyhounds and cheetahs.
The Akhal-Teke horse is the pride of Turkmenistan and is present even on the national emblem of this country.
