Classification by Size
What type of horse weighs approximately 900-1,500 pounds and is known for being fast and agile?
Light Horse
These horses are used for pleasure, sport, and travel.
Riding Horses
Which temperament classification is known for being calm, strong, and work-oriented?
Cold-Blooded
This horse weighs 1,800 pounds and is strong and muscular.
Draft Horse?
A horse is 16 hands tall, athletic but steady, and is commonly used in sports. Based on the slideshow, identify its size classification and temperament classification.
Light Horse + Warm-Blooded
What type of horses weighs approximately 1,500-2,200 pounds
Draft Horse
Thoroughbreds and Standardbreds are examples of horses commonly classified for this purpose.
Racing horses
Which temperament classification is known for being spirited, fast, and sometimes temperamental?
Hot-Blooded
This horse is fast and agile and is used primarily for riding or racing.
Light Horse
You are looking for a horse that can compete in sports, is athletic but steady, and is a mix of hot- and cold-blooded characteristics. What classification are you looking for?
Warm-blooded horse
Arabian, Quarter Horse, and Thoroughbred are examples of this size classification
Light horses
These horses are used for heavy farm and pulling work.
Work Horses
Arabian and Thoroughbred horses are examples of this temperament classification.
Hot-blooded horses
This horse is calm, strong, and work-oriented.
Cold-Blooded Horse
You are looking for a horse that is spirited, fast, has good endurance, and may have a more temperamental personality. Which temperament classification would you choose?
Hot-Blooded
Clydesdale, Belgian, and Shire horses belong to this size classification?
Draft Horses
These horses compete based on appearance and skill.
Show horses
Clydesdales and Belgians are examples of this temperament classification.
Cold-Blooded Horses
This horse is athletic but steady and is often used in sports.
You need a horse that is strong, muscular, and capable of pulling heavy loads. Which size classification would be the best match?
Draft Horse
60 inches
A Belgian and a Percheron would most likely be classified into this purpose category.
Heavy Work Horses
This temperament classification is a mix of hot- and cold-blooded horses and is described as athletic but steady.
Warm-Blooded
This horse classification is associated with speed, stamina, and competition in racing.
Racing Horse
You want a horse that would be comfortable for long-distance riding because it has a special way of moving and uses a four-beat gait. What type of horse should you look for?
Gaited Horse