The horse breeds classified in this group stand 14.2 hands or taller at the withers. They typically weigh 900 to 1,500 pounds and are used for recreational, performance, and other activities.
For additional information, see Light Horse Breed Types, American Paint Horse, American Quarter Horse, American Saddlebred, Appaloosa, Arabian, Buckskin, Morgan, Palomino, Peruvian Paso, Rocky Mountain Horse, Standardbred, Tennessee Walking Horse, and Thoroughbred.
