Light Horses
The Appaloosa shown here is an American breed that was developed by the Nez Perce Indian tribe!

The Light Horse is well known as a pleasurable riding horse,

and many excel in competition and the show ring. These breeds are smaller than the heavy Draft Horses, and the majority of them are larger than ponies.
The light horse breeds have ancient bloodlines, connecting their ancestry back to the oldest breed of horse. There are many modern breeds of horse, over 350. The majority of these are light horses and a number of them are newer light breeds developed to suit modern times.