The Ultimate Horse Breed Identification Quiz

By: Kennita Leon
Estimated Completion Time
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The Ultimate Horse Breed Identification Quiz
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About This Quiz

Horses are undoubtedly some of the most majestic beasts on this planet. They were domesticated by us humans thousands of years ago and have evolved over the millions of years that they are said to have been in existence for. While these lovely animals have their uses, they're also just as amazing when we just observe them in their natural habitat. They are fast, wild, sometimes playful, and can sleep standing up or lying down. But that's not why we're here, as interesting as these facts are. 

We're here to see how much you know, not about their habits, but about the breeds of horse that exist. Each breed has a distinctive group of characteristics that those animals then pass on to their offspring, thus continuing the line and helping us to recognize them as a group. But do you know enough about these animals to see the difference between an Andalusian horse and a Belgian warmblood?

This quiz will put that knowledge and more to the test. So, if you think you can take this quiz by the reigns, rather than falling off the saddle, let's get started!

Arabian
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One of the most recognizable horses in existence, which breed is this?
Akita
Xoloitzcuintli
Arabian
Vizsla
Paint horse
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This particular breed comes in many different colors. What is its name?
Weimaraner
Paint horse
Puli
Newfoundland
Mustang
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Of the options, which one best matches the horse seen in the picture?
Mustang
Havanese
Lhasa Apso
Akita

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Morgan
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One of the earliest American breeds, which of the options do you think this is?
Sloughi
Xoloitzcuintli
Basenji
Morgan
Clydesdale
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Can you tell us which of the following breeds this horse belongs to?
Affenpinscher
Clydesdale
Samoyed
Finnish Spitz
Shetland pony
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Named after some Isles of Scotland, which horse do you see here?
Shetland pony
Australian kelpie
Borzoi
Lowchen

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Friesian
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What's this horse's breed?
Basenji
Sloughi
Friesian
Komondor
Appaloosa
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This kind of horse stands out because of its spots, but what is it called?
Basenji
Borzoi
Papillon
Appaloosa
Quarter horse
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What kind of horse is this?
Lowchen
Australian kelpie
Quarter horse
Maltese

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Welsh pony
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Having originated in the UK, which you can tell by its name, which horse is this?
Chow Chow
Dachshund
Welsh pony
Vizsla
Miniature horse
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Known as the mini, for short (no pun intended), what is the full name of this horse?
Finnish Spitz
Miniature horse
Harrier
Dachshund
Gypsy Vanner
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Also called the Tinker horse, what is the more common name for this beauty?
Harrier
Vizsla
Komondor
Gypsy Vanner

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Shire horse
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This tall draught horse hails from the UK. But what is its name?
Shire horse
Xoloitzcuintli
Affenpinscher
Australian kelpie
Hackney Horse
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Take a chance and guess what kind of horse this is.
Maltese
Newfoundland
Samoyed
Hackney horse
Mongolian horse
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This stocky horse is best for domestic uses. What is it called?
Akita
Mongolian horse
Lowchen
Lhasa Apso

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Dutch warmblood
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Developed in the Netherlands, what is this medium-sized horse called?
Basenji
Komondor
Australian kelpie
Dutch warmblood
Andalusian
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Identify the breed this horse belongs to.
Maltese
Papillon
Newfoundland
Andalusian
Thoroughbred
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Known for its speed and spirit, what kind of horse is this?
Affenpinscher
Thoroughbred
Sloughi
Samoyed

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Highland pony
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Both a moorland and mountain pony, what's the name of this breed?
Lowchen
Highland pony
Finnish Spitz
Dachshund
Haflinger
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Which of these groups do you think this horse belongs to?
Xoloitzcuintli
Maltese
Lhasa Apso
Haflinger
Standardbred
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Match this horse to its breed.
Weimaraner
Affenpinscher
Puli
Standardbred

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American Saddlebred
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Can you tell us where this horse fits in?
Weimaraner
American Saddlebred
Borzoi
Puli
Percheron
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Developed in the Perche region of France, what could this horse's breed possibly be?
Percheron
Australian Kelpie
Basenji
Harrier
Tennessee walking horse
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Also called the Pure Spanish horse, what's the more common name of this animal?
Havanese
Weimaraner
Tennessee walking horse
Harrier

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Orlov trotter
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This is the most popular Russian breed in existence. What is its name?
Sloughi
Akita
Orlov trotter
Borzoi
Icelandic pony
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Which group best suits this horse?
Akita
Icelandic pony
Lowchen
Harrier
Caspian Horse
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Also called the Khazar horse, what other name does this horse go by?
Caspian Horse
Maltese
Papillon
Komondor

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Exmoor pony
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An endangered breed, what is this British animal's type called?
Puli
Vizsla
Sloughi
Exmoor pony
Irish Draught horse
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The national breed of its country, what do you think this horse's breed is?
Irish Draught
Samoyed
Vizsla
Newfoundland
Connemara pony
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This Irish breed is extremely athletic. But what is it called?
Connemara pony
Affenpinscher
Australian kelpie
Weimaraner

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Hanoverian
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Can you correctly guess what kind of horse this is?
Hanoverian
Weimaraner
Samoyed
Havanese
Carolina marsh tacky
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Where does this stallion fit in best?
Puli
Borzoi
Sloughi
Carolina Marsh Tacky
Lipizzaner
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Can you tell us the name of this horse's breed?
Weimaraner
Lipizzaner
Australian Kelpie
Basenji

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Akhal-teke
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Which of these breeds does this horse belong to?
Borzoi
Maltese
Samoyed
Akhale-teke
Breton
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A mix between Oriental and European breeds, what is the name of this product?
Havanese
Breton
Sloughi
Papillon
Kathiawari horse
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It has a name as equally as unique as the place in India that it's from. What is it?
Borzoi
Akita
Kathiawari horse
Affenpinscher

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Marwari
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This breed is very rare and may have descended from Arabian horses. What is it?
Dachshund
Marwari
Basenji
Lhasa Apso
Gelderlander
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Known to have white markings, what is the name of this horse that hails from the Netherlands?
Finnish Spitz
Havanese
Gelderland
Komondor
Jutland Horse
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A draft horse developed in Denmark, which of the options is this horse's breed?
Newfoundland
Jutland
Xoloitzcuintli
Vizsla

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Holstein
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A German breed, what kind of horse is this?
Newfoundland
Papillon
Xoloitzcuintli
Holstein