The Abtenauer is a Germanhorse that is an endangered draft breed. It is thought to be related to the Noriker, or a smaller type of the Noriker. It is very strong despite its small height. Abtenauers usually come in black, chestnut, or blue roan; black is the most common color. Since they are a coldblooded breed, they are used for draft work. Binomial name Equus caballus Linnaeus, 1758 The horse (Equus caballus, sometimes seen as a subspecies of the Wild Horse, Equus ferus caballus) is a large odd-toed ungulate mammal, one of ten modern species of the genus Equus. ... Two pairs of Shire horses and a pair of Suffolk Punches A draft horse, draught horse, or harness horse is a large, strong horse bred for heavy work rather than speed. ...