There are over 200 horse breeds in the world and while many are rather common, there are some that are extremely rare.
Shire horses were extremely popular for many years and at one point in time there were more than a million Shire horses in existence.
The Sorraia horse is a rare horse breed that features primitive features like a convex facial profile which includes a nasal bridge that curves downwards towards the nose.
The Akhal-Teke horse is a rare ancient horse breed that originated in the country of Turkmenistan, and many consider it a descendant of the long extinct Turkoman horse breed.