Gaits
what is a trot?
A 2 beat gait with the diagonal fore and hind legs
What is a mark on the forehead
star
Thin band of white, just above the hoof
Coronet
Arabian horse is used for-
racing, reining, endurance riding
What is a red horse of any shade with a matching mane and tail
Chesnut
What is a Canter?
3 beat collected gait (performed on left or right lead)
what is a mark on the muzzle between the nostrils
snip
Colored spots on white leg markings
ermine spots
American Quater horse is used for-
Western sports and cattle reining
What is a reddish brown body with black points at mane tail and lower legs
Bay
Describe a walk
Slow, even, 4 beat gait.
what is a wide patch extending down the face
blaze
white extends to the bottom of the fetlock
pastern
American Paint Horse is used for-
Barrel racing, reining, and other western events
What is a dark skinned horse that gets lighter with age
Grey
fast 4 beat gait performed on either the left or right lead
what is a wide patch extending beyond both eyes and nostrils
bald face
covers fetlock and part of canon bone
half stocking
Thoroughbred is used for-
used primarily for racing, showjumping, dressage
What is a Gold horse with a white/cream mane and tail
Palomino
describe what a pace is
lateral 2 beat gait- fore and hind legs on the same side move together
What is a narrow marking at eye level or below and ends on or above upper lip
Strip or Stripe
reaches the knee/hock or above
stocking
appaloosa is used for-
working cattle
What is a double dilution of the dilution gene with a white or ivory mane and tail?
Cremello