History/Uses
Who is thought of to first domesticate horses?
The Chinese!
Four main colors all other colors come from
black, bay, brown, chestnut
Stallion-
Male used for breeding
What category of horse is classified as over 16 hands? (Draft, pony, or light)
Draft
Most common type of horse in the U.S
Light horses
horse!
Other colors not the main four
Palomino, Buckskin, Dun, Red Roan, Blue Roan, White
foal
any horse under 1 yr. old
What are the primary uses for draft horses?
Pulling, carrying, agricultural uses, carriages, etc.
What is the primary use for light horses
riding, driving, or racing
1
Colt
male under 2 yrs. old
Mare
mature female
Name three breeds of draft horses?
Suffolk Punch, Belgian, Percheron, Clydsdale
This breed became nationally recognized in MO, not too far from here!
Missouri Fox Trotter
Is the equine population higher now or lower than it was in the past?
lower
Many people mistake this color of horse as a bay or brown horse
Black
gelding
castrated male
What breed of draft horse is nationally recognized because of the business and company behind commercials with these horses?
Clydsdale!
Name three light breeds:
Arabian, Quarter Horse, Morgan, Thoroughbred, MO Fox Trotter
List 10 uses for horses
Food source, by-products, companionship, Rodeos, Horse Shows, Races, Military, Chariots, Armor, Calvary, Transportation, Power Source/plow, Therapy (Seeing eye guides)
Always have a black dorsal stripe, sandy yellow coat
Dun
hand
1 hand equals 4 inches
Belgian
This breed is known for their high tail setting, and dished face traits
Arabian