Breeds Flashcards
define breeds as related to horses
a group of horses with a common acnestry that breed true to produce common characteristics such as function, conformation, and color
what does breeding true mean?
offspring possess same characteristics as parents
do color breeds breed ture?
nope
approximately how many breeds of horses exist?
350-400
what 3 things are associated with recognized breeds?
- associated with stud book and breeding records
- many have founding sires
- all registered foals trace ancestry back to founding stallions
what are the 3 founding stallions of the thoroughbred breed?
- byerly turk
- godolphin arabian
- darley arabian
what is a color breed registry and what was the first of this kind?
registries with color requirements; Palomino Horse Associate of California was the first
what are 3 other color breeds than palomino?
- appaloosa
- paints
- buckskins
what are the 3 groups of horses? according to what 4 factors?
- draft
- light
- pony
according to size, weight, build, and use
within the three groups of horses, what are the 4 uses by which horses can be divided?
- riding
- racing
- jumping
- driving
what are the three classifications of horses? what does this depend on?
- warmbloods
- coldbloods
- ponies
depends on height and weight
how many inches is a hand?
4
how is height measured in horses?
in hands from top of withers to the ground
give the height and weight of light, draft, and pony
light: 14.2-17.2 hands and 900-1400lbs
draft: 14.2-17.2 hands and 1400lbs or more
pony: under 14.2 hands and 500-900lbs
what are draft horses used for?
pulling farm machinery, wagons, etc.
what are the 3 types of ponies
draft, heavy harness, and saddle type
what are warmbloods?
a cross between light and draft breeds; have a feistier temperament
what are warmbloods generally used for and describe bones
relatively fine-boned; used for riding
what are coldbloods (3)?
- heavy, solid, strong horses
- calm temperament
- draft horses
what is a cob? (3)
- sturdy, placid horse
- 14.2-15.2 hands
- not heavy, but course enough to be considered a draft horse
what is a hack?
an enjoyable, good riding or driving horse
what are the two options for the oldest pure breed?
arabian or Akhal-Teke
what breed played a huge role in the development of other breeds?
Arabians
are the origins of arabians known? describe when and where their existence was recognizable
origins unknown; existence in recognizable form in the Arabian peninsula around 5000 BC