For the convenience of ostlers, ranchers and horsemasters, the
following list of Middle-earthean horse breeds has been created.

Note: One "hand" is equivalent to 0.33 feet.

Horses of Eriador

Overbourn ponies

Bred in the White Mountains, these ponies stand on average about twelve
hands as middling size pony. They are renown for their steady footing and
strong, wide bodies that serve well as they tramp through the craggy lands they
usually live in. Despite their small size, their strength allows them to carry
full size riders or carry heavy loads. Rumor holds they are the most popular
breed of pony with Dwarves, if they could ever convince a man of Rohan to
sell them one.

Pincup Ponies

The smallest of all horses known to Men, these curiously small (only three
feet high at maximum) long-haired ponies are suitable only for riding by
Halflings or the children of Men. Friendly and small, they are at times kept
as companion animals by Hobbits or the Men of Bree and trained to pull small
carts or wagons.

Horses of Dorwinion

Altans - Golden horses

Known as altans - golden horses, these shiny golden-hued stallions and
mares are known for being keen and fast. Spare in mane and tail, they have
a sleek, lean look and rumor stands that they can survive three days in the
harsher desert climes of Rhun without water. Rumor holds that these were once
the preferred steeds of the fierce Easterling Wainriders of days of yore.
Rarely if ever used as beasts of burden, these are horses for speed and war.

Tinker horses

Traditional horses of Gypsies and utilized to pull their wagons in days of
old. Strong and tall, they are often piebald hued of mixed colors with shaggy
manes and forelocks. Fair in mood and temperament, they will easily graze on
hedgerows and low grass and move carts, riders, or wagons with ease.

Horses of Rohan

The Rohirrim, the Horse Lords know more about the raising and breeding of
horses than any other host of Men known in Middle Earth.

Dunnbreost

Large draft horses with deep chestnut coats and long flowing flaxen manes.
Used as wood-pulling horses from the eaves of Fangorn Forest or used for cart
or riding they are gentle and of good-nature, and serve as warhorses for Riders
who do not have a finer horse.

Lusef

Dun-colored draft horses used for farm and field. Their large, slightly
oversized heads give them an almost pony-like with their stocky, short-legged
bodies. They are the horse of Rohan most commonly seen outside of the lands
for their hard work at carrying either rider or load. They stand from 13 to 14
hands.

Hwitfeoer

A breed of horses that seemingly share bloodline with the Tinker horses of
Dorwinion, these large, strong horses are set with shaggy manes and white
feathery forelocks their breed name - white feathers - speaking to that fact.

Frilhengest

The preferred horses of Riders of Rohan, these fine graceful horses are
known for their beauty and their long stride. Excellent at racing, welfare,
and riding they are rarely found outside of Rohan but some of their stock has
bred the finer lines of warhorses found in Gondor. Riders generally prefer the
chestnut bloodlines for uniformity, but all black lines are also known of.

Konik

Small compared to the rest of the true horses of Rohan (only 12 hands on
average), these mousy grey (blue dun) coated horses run in small wild herds on
the edges of the Westfold though some of their numbers are occasionally caught
and introduced into a more domesticated herd. They are the ancestors of the
more commonly known Lusef horses, and it is with them they are often interbred.

Entwash Pony

Once found in wild herds in the Entwash Marsh, these hardy ponies are small
- only 10 to 11 hands who love to forage for heather, moss, and other small
plants. Coming in a variety of hues and colors, they are maintained still for
use as draught animals in the more marshy areas of Rohan, and for their unique
ability to herd and lead smaller livestock like sheep, goats, and pigs.

Enech Pony

Bred in the White Mountains, these ponies stand on average about twelve
hands as middling size pony. They are renown for their steady footing and
strong, wide bodies that serve well as they tramp through the craggy lands they
usually live in. Despite their small size, their strength allows them to carry
full size riders or carry heavy loads. Rumor holds they are the most popular
pony with Dwarves, if they could ever convince a man of Rohan to sell them one.

The Maeras

The Maeras are a proud, and noble race of horse that are gifted
with abnormal intelligence and strength. Their origins lead back to
a great horse known as Felarof. Felarof was a wild beast, captured by
Leod of Eotheod in the Third Age, and tamed by King Eorl, Leod's son
(and the founder of Rohan in III 2510). The stallion Felarof was later
bred to create the Maeras.

The Maeras would only allow themselves to be ridden by the Lord of the
Mark or one of his sons. The wizard Gandalf would break this rule by
training Shadowfax, a Maeras of incredible might and wit.

The Maeras are an extremely rare breed. Until the founding of Rohan in
2510, there was only one Maeras - Felarof. From the year 2510 and on,
the Maeras would be owned only by the King of the Mark, his sons, and
the Grey Pilgrim. The Maeras are usually white in color, and can grow
to a height of 18 hands.