Thoroughbred, Friesian, Appaloosa: Know Your Horse Breeds Thoroughbreds dominate the horse racing industry Published April 18, 2016 • Updated on May 2, 2018 at 11:07 pm ...

Horses have captivated us for centuries, and their stunning beauty comes in a variety of forms—each breed showcasing its own unique characteristics. Whether it’s the strength and stature of massive ...

Gracie Catling’s popular Friesian campaigner Tsjebe Fan ’E Vesta Hoeve has been turning heads at the NAF Five Star Winter Dressage Championships. This pair’s journey is particularly special ...

The average Friesian horse size is between 15.2 and 16 hands at the withers, meaning they’re typically 63 inches or taller at their shoulder. The average female weighs 1,300 pounds, ...

Pro Olympic Star a, Half Arabian/Oldenburg gelding, owned by Paula Batson Dressage riders from an Augusta, N.J. farm did well at the New Jersey Half-Arabian Horse Association Show, held May 20-22 ...

The prospect of a presidential hopeful's horse competing for Olympic gold has brought the nation's dressage lovers from their barns to defend an obscure sport now known, thanks to Stephen Colbert ...

Rafalca, a 15-year-old Oldenburg mare, and her rider qualified for the Olympics this weekend. The Romneys' involvement in dressage, often considered the snobbiest of the horse sports, has brought ...

The main dressage competitions begin on July 30, and that star musical turn is scheduled for Aug. 4. The horse whipping scandal forced Charlotte Dujardin, a top rider on the British team, to withdraw.

This story was originally published in 2016. Watch the 2018 Kentucky Derby live coverage on NBC Saturday beginning at 2:30 p.m. ET. Thoroughbreds are considered the fastest horses in the world and ...