The Horse Breed Reference List can be found on its page listed on the right sidebar. You can also access the formatted PDF by clicking on the image above.
The list represents the way I would sort the different breeds based on body shape, genetic relationships, use, and showing traditions. It is offered as a resource, but I want to stress that there are numerous ways to sort breeds. I will explain some of my choices in subsequent posts, but there isn't one "right" way. For example, I debated whether to place Finnhorses and Coldblooded Trotters in the Harness Racing sub-section or the Light Draft and Cob section. Arguments could be made—and were made!—that these are both cold-blooded breeds. It is even in the name of the Trotters. In the end, I went with their traditional use. I was also swayed by what I knew might better balance the size and competitiveness of the different options. Those pragmatic considerations might be different in some regions or even for certain specialty shows.
That is why there is also an editable version of the list. It allows show holders to use the same basic framework while also making changes that fit their specific needs. My only request is that the silhouette graphics remain with the formatted list and not be added to an edited list. This will reduce confusion about whether an entrant has the correct version of the list for a particular show.
Aside from that one request, feel free to use this list in whatever way might be useful.
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