Breeds

Question 1

What is a grade horse?

Answer 1

unknown/mixed breed

Question 2

Describe features of Arabians

Answer 2

deeply dished head, large eyes, fine skin & coat, arched neck, high tail carriage, flaring nostrils, delicate muzzle

Question 3

What are character traits of arabians?

Answer 3

small, high spirited, intelligent, endurance riding

Question 4

what is the oldest purebred horse?

Answer 4

Arabians

Question 5

Describe features of thoroughbreds

Answer 5

refined head, wide set intelligent eyes, long light neck, well muscled sloping shoulders, muscular hind

Question 6

Describe character traits of thoroughbreds

Answer 6

tall, rangy, fast, sensitive, powerful, good endurance, long & low strides

Question 7

What origin is the quarter horse?

Answer 7

American

Question 8

Describe features of quarter horses

Answer 8

compact, well muscled body, strong hinds

Question 9

Quarter horses are good because they are ______ and used in almost all disciplines

Answer 9

versatile

Question 10

Describe character traits of quarter horses

Answer 10

calm & intelligent

Question 11

Origin of appaloosas

Answer 11

indian ponies in NW USA

Question 12

Describe features of appaloosas

Answer 12

spotted color, striped hooves, sparse mane & tail, spotted genitals/muzzle/sclera

Question 13

Define warmbloods

Answer 13

breed from breeding hot bloods w/cold bloods

Question 14

What are breeds of hot blood horses?

Answer 14

thoroughbred & arabians

Question 15

What are breeds of cold blood horses?

Answer 15

drafts

Question 16

Warmbloods are generally used in what 3 disciplines?

Answer 16

jumping, dressage, driving

Question 17

Give examples of warmblood horse breeds

Answer 17

Holsteiner, Dutch, Belgian, Oldenburg, Mecklenburg, Westphalian

Question 18

Describe features of Welsh Ponies?

Answer 18

medium size, beautiful heads, compact bodies, floaty trot

Question 19

Welsh ponies are primarily used for what two disciplines?

Answer 19

jumping & driving