Approximately how many different horse breeds are there in existence around the world today?
A) About 100.
B) About 400.
C) About 850.
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ANSWER: B is correct. Although there’s only one species of domestic horse, within that species there are about 400 different breeds around the world.
[MORE FUN! Here’s some breed-specific trivia for you.]
Since the time of the horse’s domestication, breeding for specialized purposes—such as warfare, farm work, harness and drayage, hunting, racing, ranch work, etc.—has resulted in a wide range of body types and temperaments within the hundreds of different breeds.
Differentiation within breeds is also apparent, as in the variances between, say, a Quarter Horse bred for cattle work and one destined for hunter under saddle competition.
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