This is a list of some of the breeds of horse considered in Italy to be wholly or partly of Italian origin. Some may have complex or obscure histories, so inclusion here does not necessarily imply that a breed is predominantly or exclusively Italian.
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* Anglo-Arabo Sardo
* Appeninico
* Avelignese or Haflinger
* Bardigiano
* Calabrese
* ]Catria horse
The Catria Horse ( it, Cavallo del Catria) is a breed of horse originating in the mountainous area of the massif of Monte Catria in the Marche region of Italy, and surrounding areas in the provinces of Ancona, Perugia and Pesaro. It is one o ...
* Cavallo Romano della Maremma Laziale
* Esperia Pony
* Giara horse
The Giara horse ( Sardinian: ''Cuaddeddu de sa Jara'', it, Cavallino della Giara) is a horse breed native to the island of Sardinia. It is one of the fifteen indigenous horse "breeds of limited distribution" recognised by the AIA, the Ita ...
* Italian Trotter
* Lipizzano
* Maremmano
* Monterufolino
The Monterufolino or Cavallino di Monterufoli is a breed of small horse originating in the province of Pisa, in the Tuscany region of Italy. It is one of the fifteen indigenous horse "breeds of limited distribution" recognised by the AIA, th ...
* Murgese
The Murgese horse originated in the Murge, Apulia area of Italy during the Spanish rule, and was developed from Barb and Arabian horses. They are a hardy breed that is used mainly for cross-country riding, although they have also been used ...
* Napoletano
* Norico
* Pentro horse
* Persano
* Purosangue Orientale
The Purosangue Orientale or Puro Sangue Orientale (PSO) (en: "Oriental Purebred"), is a horse breed developed in the Kingdom of Italy (1861–1946), Kingdom of Italy by Royal Decree n° 2690 of 19 September 1875, which created a stud book de ...
* Salernitano
* Samolaco horse
The Samolaco is a rare breed of horse originating from the Valchiavenna and Valtellina, in Lombardy, northern Italy. It takes its name from the town of Samolaco, near Chiavenna in the province of Sondrio. Gravely endangered, it is not among the f ...
* Sanfratellano
* Sarcidano
The Sarcidano, it, Cavallo del Sarcidano, italic=no, is a rare Italian breed of semi-feral horse originating from the Altopiano del Sarcidano in the comune of Laconi, in Oristano Province of the Mediterranean island of Sardinia. It is one ...
* Sella Italiano
Sella Italiano is a horse breed created in Italy. The Italian government has passed a law that created a stud book for the new breed. The breed is blending the remnant indigenous Italian breeds of Maremmano, Salernitano and Persano hors ...
* Siciliano indigeno
* Tolfetano
The Tolfetano or Cavallo Tolfetano is a breed of horse from the northern part of the Lazio region of Italy. It is indigenous to the Monti della Tolfa range of hills which lie within the Maremma Laziale, and which give the breed its name. The ...
* TPR or Cavallo italiano da tiro pesante rapido
* Ventasso horse
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