Coldbloods-Warmbloods-Hotbloods

Is there a difference among the three? Yes, there is. The coldbloods are heavy draft horses like the Shire and Clydesdale. The name coldblood does not mean that their blood is cold. It means that the horse is calm and gentle with a heavy build.

Warmbloods are generally calm and responsive. They are lighter weight and more agile than coldbloods. The warmblood is a cross between a coldblood and a hotblood. Two good examples of warmbloods are Trakehner and Holsteiner.

The Arabian and the Thoroughbred are two well-known examples of Hotbloods. Hotbloods are faster over longer distances than warmbloods and coldbloods. These horses are known for their speed, endurance and athletic ability. The Arabian breed originated in the desert. The rugged life they lived developed their extreme speed, endurance and ability to travel long distances without water. The mares were kept as pets inside the Arabs tents. This encouraged a calm, agreeable temperament that has been kept through the years in the breed. Arabian owners speak of the deep attachment they feel with their horses.

The Thoroughbred breed was begun in England when three Arabian stallions were bred to English mares.