I enjoy riding horses in my free time. Do you?
Horses in the Middle Ages differed in size, build and breed from the modern horse
That is true! My uncle raises horses, specializing in Pony of America horses which are bred to stay small, and American Quarterhorses the "typical American" horse
evolution of the horse, a mammal of the family Equidae, occurred over a geologic time scale of 50 million years, 
What are some horse breeds you are familiar with?
Arabian horse
The Arabian or Arab horse ( , DMG "ḥiṣān ʿarabī") is a breed of horse that originated on the Arabian Peninsula. With a distinctive head shape and high tail carriage, the Arabian is one of the most easily recognizable horse breeds in the world. It is also one of the oldest breeds, with archaeological evidence of horses in the Middle East that resemble modern Arabians dating back 4,500 years. Throughout history, Arabian horses have spread around the world by both war and trade, used to improve
registration is coat color; the pinto is not a true breed, but a color breed.
This registry is distinct from the American Paint Horse Association, which registers Paint horses. The Paint Horse is bred as a stock horse suitable for western riding, and comes from American Quarter Horse and Thoroughbred lineage. The Pinto Horse Association of America does not specialize solely in stock horse breeding, though some PtHA-registered horses are stock horses. Most horses with the recognized color pattern registered by the American Paint Horse Association qualify for