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14 Outstanding Horses

Published: by Annette Bondar · This post may contain affiliate links

With over millions of years living with horses ever since humans domesticated it, there have been quite a few standouts.

Be it their speed, strength, intelligence, loyalty, or simply their looks, the stories of few outstanding horses have become popular.

Here are 14 outstanding horses you might want to know.

#1 Seabiscuit

man riding his horse named Seabiscuit
This is the most famous racehorse. Seabiscuit was one of the short horses. That is why the results of the first 40 races were not great. But even so then this horse has become the leader in a lot of other competitions. This horse also was American Horse of the 1938 Year.

#2 Marengo

an artwork of a horse named Marengo
Marengo was the horse of the famous Napoleon. He was small but really significant. Marengo was ridden at the most famous battles. The horse was able to travel very long distances and transport his owner 80 miles in just 5 hours!

#3 Caviar

man riding a horse name Caviar in the field
Caviar is a racehorse. She was the winner of 25 races and had 15 Group One victories. Moreover, this horse was the World Champion Sprinter 2010-2013.

#4 Bret Hanover

man riding a horse named Bret Hanover
Bret Hanover is also a racehorse that won 62/68 starts and Triple Crown of Harness Racing. Moreover, Bret Hanover is the only horse named United States Harness Horse of the year 3 times.

#5 Citation

black and white photo of a horse named Citation walking in the field
Citation was the first horse in the world to win $1 000 000! Also, he was a racehorse and won a Triple Crown in America.

#6 Dr. Fager

man riding a brown horse named Dr. Fager
Dr. Fager is the only horse to have 4 titles in one year. He got them at the age of 4! This horse is famous as a co-champion grass horse, the Horse of the year, champion sprinter, and champion handicap horse. He won a lot of races and even set a world record!

#7 Hambletonian 10

a portrait of a horse named Hambletonian 10
This horse was famous for being a founding sire of the Standardbred breed. Also, he was a great trotter in America.

#8 Frankel

man riding a horse named Frankel
Frankel is an unusual horse because he was the highest-rated flat racehorse in the world. Also, he was undefeated in his 14 career starts. Frankel is an unusual horse because he was highest rated flat racehorse in the world. Also, he was undefeated in his 14 career starts.

#9 Gloaming

old photo of a man riding horse named Gloaming
This horse had 57/67 wins and 9 times was the second. Also, Gloaming is known as the winner of the 19 successive races in Australia and New Zealand who set a lot of records!

#10 Man o`War

a man walking his horse named Man o`War
This is the greatest racehorse in America. He won 20/21 career starts.

#11 Quevega

a brown horse named Quevega in the field
Quevega is the only horse in the world to win at 6 consecutive Cheltenham Festivals.

#12 Sea the Stars

man riding a brown horse named Sea the Stars
This is first the horse, who won the Epson Derby, Arc de Triomphe, and 2,000 Guineas during the same year (2009).

#13 Varenne

man in wheel riding a horse named Varenne
This is one of the most successful harness horses in Italy. He is considered to be the best trotter in the world. He won lots of important races and set a lot of records.

#14 Brooklyn Supreme

an artwork of a large horse named Brooklyn Supreme
This horse is considered to be the largest horse ever: 3200 pounds, 19,2 hand high!
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