photo courtesy of Linda Harper
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Warm blooded horses are popular in Olympic sporting events
such as dressage, and many European breeders are breeding
warmbloods for competition. The Hanoverian is one currently
breed popular for eventing. Warm-blooded horses are also
considered perfect for riding, and in America, the West was
won on the backs of warmblood breeds. Considered perfect for
roping, cutting and herding, the fortunes of cattle owners
increased by the warm bloods and the cowboys who
rode them, pushing thousands of head of cattle to the
rapidly populating and hungry Western city centers. Most
popular American breeds—the Quarter horse, the Tennessee
Walking horse and the Palomino—are all examples of excellent
horses derived from the original breeding of draft horses
and Arabians.
If you plan to ride as a sport but aren't looking for a
heavy work horse, you will probably buy a warmblood breed.
They aren't quick-tempered as hot bloods, but they have a
different life's purpose from cold bloods. Excellent for
riding, dressage and other events, warm bloods are also the
breeds for people who want their children to experience the
joys of horseback riding.
Here are some of the warmblood breeds:
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