Horse Breeds
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Great at sprinting short distances Short, refined head Strong, muscular body Broad chest, rounded hindquarters
What is Quarter Horse
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Body color ranging from tan through red to brown Black mane and tail Usually black on lower legs
What is Bay
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Any white marking on the forehead

What is a star

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Commonly bay in color. Made famous in US beer commercials
What is Clydesdale
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Spotted with more than 1 color
What is pinto
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Finely chiseled bone structure Concave profile Arched neck Level croup High-carried tail
What is Arabian
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Body color golden yellow Mane and tail white
What is Palomino
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White covers the fetlock

What is an ankle

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First light horse breed developed in America (Vermont) from one stallion; Figure
What is Morgan
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Chestnut or darker colored horse, Light Points
What is flaxen
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Tall and slim Very athletic Used for racing
What is Thoroughbred
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Mixture of white with any other colored hairs Often born solid colored and with age get their white hairs
What is Gray
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A white marking between the nostrils or on the lip

What is a snip

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Fastest harness horse in the world: Trots or paces
What is Standardbred
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White hairs mixed with 1 or more other hair colors
What is roan
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High stepping with exaggerated action
What is Saddlebred
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Body color yellowish or gold with a hint of brown Mane and tail are usually black Black on lower legs
What is Buckskin
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White face including one or both eyes or nostrils

What is Bald

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7.0 hands to max 10.2 hands. They are a very strong breed of pony, used for riding, driving, and pack purposes.
What is Shetland
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Yellow—from Grullo (mouse) to golden. Always have dark stripe down their backs
What is dun
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Most have a colorful, spotted coat Striped hooves White sclera visible around iris
What is Appaloosa
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Body color is dark red or brownish-red Mane and tail usually dark red or brownish-red
What is Chestnut
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White extends to knee or hock

What is a stocking

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This breed is distinguished by its running walk

What is a Tennessee Walking horse

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Cream coat, Blue eyes, Darker (chestnut colored)points
What is Perlino
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