5 Fastest Horse Breeds in the World

#5 Thoroughbred

Height: 15.2 to 17.0 hands Weight: 1,000 to 1,200 pounds

#4 Appaloosa

Height: 14 hands to 16 hands Weight: 950 to 1,250 pounds

#3 American Quarter Horse

Height: 14.3 to 16 hands Weight: 1,000 to 1,200 pounds

#2 American Paint Horse

Height: 14 hands to 16 hands Weight: 950 to 1,200 pounds

#1 Arabian Horse

Height: 14.1 to 15.1 hands Weight: 800 to 1,000 pounds