Terms
What is a baby horse called?
Foal
Reddish in color with similar mane and tail color
Chestnut
How do we tell what a horse is feeling?
Body language
If a horses ears are drooped they are...
Resting/Relaxed
What are horses measured in?
Hands
What is a intact male called?
Stallion
Mix of colored and white hair on body
Head, legs, mane, and tail are usually solid colored
Roan
If a horses ears are perked, they are...
interested
If a horses eras are pinned back they are...
angry
How tall is one hand?
4 inches
What is a young female called?
Filly
Golden-tan in color with black points (mane, tail, legs)
Buckskin
A horse that doesn't want to leave the barn is called..
Barn Sour
Usually brought on by boredom and can be corrected most the time with exercise (what's the term)
Weaving, Stall Walking, and Wood Chewing
Stand 14-17+ hands and weigh at least 1400 lbs.
Stockier and primarily used to pull heavy loads
Draft horse
What is a mature female called?
Mare
Golden-tan colored with black points
Dorsal stripe down back and zebra like stripes on legs
Dun
What is it called when a horse digs into the ground with its front feet (Many times a sign of boredom, turn the horse out to pasture)
Pawing
What's it called when a horse hooks it upper teeth on a solid object, extends its neck and sucks air
Cribbing
Stand less than 14 hands and weight 500-900 pounds
Known for gentle nature and endurance
First used for hauling loads
Ponies
What is a casterated male called?
Gelding
Deep tan- dark brownish red in color with black points
Can have a black shading throughout their coat
Bay
What's it called when when horses eat their food very fast
Bolting Feed
Term for horses that are easily spooked
Shying
Stand 14-17 hands tall and weigh 900-1400 lbs.
Most predominant horse seen today
Used for riding, racing, or general purpose farm workers
Light Horses