This is a list of some of the breeds of horse originating in the British Isles. Twelve of the native breeds are considered rare and are marked with a "†" symbol.
Horses
- Cleveland Bay †
- Clydesdale †
- Gypsy Cob
- Hackney †
- Irish Draught
- Irish Sport Horse
- Shire †
- Suffolk Punch †
- Thoroughbred
- Welsh Cob
Ponies
See also: Mountain and moorland pony breeds- 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
Extinct
- Galloway pony
- Irish Hobby
- Norfolk Trotter
- Old English Black
- Yorkshire Coach Horse
- Yorkshire Grey Horse
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.
- ^ 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.
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