horse: Classification

Horses are classified in the phylum Chordata, subphylum Vertebrata, class Mammalia, order Perissodactyla, family Equidae.

Sections in this article:

• Introduction
• Classification
• Light Horses
• Draft Horses
• History and Breeds
• Bibliography

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