Hotblooded, Coldblooded, and Warmblooded horses.

Hi everyone! If you've looked up horse breeds before, you've probably seen the words hotblooded, coldblooded and warmblooded horses. These are basically three categories that all horses fit into.

Hotbloods

Hotblooded horses are very lively, bold and are bred for speed and agility. Hotblooded horses are slim with long legs, the most well known being the thoroughbred and arabian horse.

A warmblooded horse, picture from http://reinsofthenight.com

Coldbloods

Coldblooded horses are draft horses that are bulkier and calmer than hotbloods. They are usually tall and strong and were bred to carry big loads. Coldbloods include Percherons and Clydesdales.

A coldblooded horse, picture from http://horsebreedslist.com

Warmbloods

Warmblooded horses are a cross between hotbloods and coldbloods. They are taller than hotbloods with a milder nature. The term is also used to describe sport horses that excel in things like jumping and dressage. Warmbloods include Hanoverians and Dutch Warmbloods.

A warmblooded horse, pic from http://www.wimborneparkstud.com.au

Rachel.