Horse Breeds 1
Most Light Horses are used for what? Example Arabians
recreation and show
What horse is known for its spotted pattern but is different than paint?
Appaloosa
AKA heavy horses or cold-blooded horses
Draft Horses
Also Known As: American feral horse
Mustangs
Petite frame with a small, dished face. Tail has a high carriage. Short back (less vertebrae than other breeds) with a long, arching neck.
Arabian
Name the horse that is tan in color with a black mane, tail and 4 black legs starting at the hock
Buckskin
What is the name of the 2 paint color patterns?
Tobiano, overo
Draft horse that is all black in color
Friesian
Knights used to ride them into battle
Friesian
Oldest breed on record with documented lineage
Arabian
Light Horses originated from what type horse?
Arabian
What breed has 16 recognized coat colors (sorrel most common)
Quarter Horse
Commonly used in many disciplines (ex. jumping, barrel racing, fox hunting, etc.)
Thoroughbred
Usually used for driving and farm work (can pull 6,000-8,000lbs) for 8-10hrs a day
Belgian
there are approximately 50,000 of this breed of horses roaming free in the Western United States
Mustangs
Hot blooded horses are often used for what type of sport?
Racing
The breed standard is a draft animal that possesses the cream coat, and blonde feathering on legs
Belgian
Good cow-sense (but not as high as the Quarter horse)
Paint
Large draft horse commonly has white feathering on legs
Clydesdale
Has physical characteristics of a horse just smaller
Miniature horse
Name one famous Thoroughbred horse
Secretariat, Man o' War, Seabiscuit
What breed has a special gait where each hoof hits the ground independently?
Tennessee Walking Horse
Mottled skin around the muzzle, eyes, and genitals
Vertical light and dark stripes on hoofs
Appaloosa
What breed can have Race speeds around 50 mph (faster than thoroughbreds or Arabians, they just don’t have the same stamina)
Quarter Horse
What is the maximum number of hands a pony can be?
11.2