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2 most distinguishable breeds from the light horse category

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Arabian
Akhal-Tekes

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hot-blooded refers to which classification of horse

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light horses

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Arabian
Main characteristic
Height range
Color
Origin

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Main characteristic: arched neck, endurance
Height range: 15 hh
Color: any
Origin: middle east

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T/F only pureblood arabians are allowed in the breed registry

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FALSE. there is a half bred division within the class

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Barb
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Main characteristic: ancient breed
Height range: 14-15 hh
Color: mostly gray
Origin: North Africa

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what were arabians bred for

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saddle type events

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Akhal-Tekes
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Main characteristic: presented thinner
Height range:14.2-15.2 hh
Color: dun, palamino, bay, chestnut, gray
Origin:turkmenistan

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which historical figure rode an Akhal-teke

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Alexander the great

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what are Akhal-tekes bred for

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endurance racing

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American Bashkir Curly
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Main characteristic: curly coat
Height range: 14.3-15 hh
Color: any
Origin: USA

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10
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what is the American saddlebred also referred to as

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peacock breed
Kentucky saddler

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11
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what breeds does saddlbred show traits of

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hackney
morgan
thoroughbred

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morgan
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Main characteristic: strong, brave, versatile
Height range: 14.2-15.2 hh
Color: any solid
Origin: USA

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12
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who are morgan horses named after

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justin morgan(owner of breed sire)

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13
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what are morgan horses bred for

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saddle type

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Mustang
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Main characteristic: feral, not bred for athleticism
Height range: 14-15 hh
Color: any
Origin: USA

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paso fino
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Main characteristic: unique stride
Height range: 14-15 hh
Color: any
Origin: Puerto Rico

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15
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what are the three gaits of the paso fino

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paso fino
paso corto(short)
paso largo(long)

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Rocky Mountain
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Main characteristic: Spanish characteristics
Height range: 14.2-15 hh
Color: chocolate coat/flaxen mane
Origin:USA

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16
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what are rocky mountain horses most used for

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trail rides

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16
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standardbred
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Main characteristic: worlds fastest trotters
Height range: 15.3 hh
Color: traditional colors
Origin: USA

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16
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two trots of standardbred

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trotter: diagonal legs
pacer: legs on same side move in same direction

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17
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what horse is used for cart racing

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standardbred

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17
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what allowed soreing to occur for so long in Tennessee walking horses

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soundness is checked at a trot and they dont trot

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DQP
designated qualified person, checks soundness of animals the day of the event for soreing
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Tennessee Walking Horse Main characteristic: Height range: Color: Origin:
Main characteristic: stylish, no trot Height range: 15-16 hh Color: any Origin: USA
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which class of Tennessee walking horse saw the worst cases of soreing
big lick
20
what is the premier racing breed
thoroughbred
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Thoroughbred Main characteristic: Height range: Color: Origin:
Main characteristic: no AI allowed Height range: 15.2-16.3 hh Color: any solid Origin: britain
21
what are the stock type horses
quarter horse paint appaloosa
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quarter horse Main characteristic: Height range: Color: Origin:
Main characteristic: versatile, superb temperament Height range: 14.3-16 hh Color: any Origin: USA
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5 top thoroughbred horse
Tapit: most famous Zinata: mare, started out older Secretariat: double heart gene, fastest ever into mischief: most recent
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paint Main characteristic: Height range: Color: Origin:
Main characteristic: unique coloring Height range: 14.3-16 hh Color: any Origin: USA
22
who is the #1 leading quarterhorse in all around
invitation only
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who was the first registered quarterhorse
Wimpy P-1
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T/F only paint horses can be registered as pinto
FALSE. pinto is a color registration that allows any breed
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Appaloosa Main characteristic: Height range: Color: Origin:
Main characteristic: spotted coat Height range:14-15.2 hh Color: any Origin: USA
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motteling
Appaloosas specking around eyes and muzzle
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what patterns are considered to be appaloosa patterns
snowflake leopard frost marble spotted spotted blanket white blanket
27
what breed registries must paint horses get parentage from
American Quarter horse(AQHA) Thoroughbred(TB) American Paint horse(APHA)
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origin of draft horses
northern europe
29
cold blooded refers to what class of horse
draft horse
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Clydesdale Main characteristic: Height range: Color: Origin:
Main characteristic: hoof feathering Height range: 16-18 hh Color: mostly bay Origin: scotland
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what is the most historic drafthorse breed
clydesdale
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why did Clydesdale breeding decrease after the industrial revolution
less need for horsed to pull carts
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Percheron Main characteristic: Height range: Color: Origin:
Main characteristic: arabian influence Height range: 15.2-17 hh Color: black or gray Origin: france
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Belgian Main characteristic: Height range: Color: Origin:
Main characteristic: lighter than other drafts Height range: 16.2-17 hh Color: chestnut w/ flaxen mane Origin: belgium
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Shire Main characteristic: Height range: Color: Origin:
Main characteristic: hoof feathering Height range: greater than 17 hh Color: bay, chestnut, gray, brown Origin: england
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what elevates Shire drafthorse popularity
breweries
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Gypsy Vanner Main characteristic: Height range: Color: Origin:
Main characteristic: mustache, can also be clasified as a pony with draft build Height range: 14-15 hh Color: any, typically black tobiano Origin: great britain
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what horse is known as the people sized draft horse
gypsy vanner
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Fresian Main characteristic: Height range: Color: Origin:
Main characteristic: graceful and elegant Height range: 14.2-17 hh Color: mostly black Origin: Netherlands
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T/F chestnut mares and stallions are able to be registered as Frisian
FALSE. Mares and Geldings can, but not stallions bc they want to keep the breed black
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Vladamir heavy draft Main characteristic: Height range: Color: Origin:
Main characteristic: mix of Clydesdale and Shire Height range: 16 hh Color: mostly bay Origin: Russia
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youngest draft breed
vladamir
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what are vladimir heavy drafts bred for
middleweight draft with speed and good pulling power
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pony height ranges
small: <12.2 hh medium: 12.2-13.2 hh large: 13.2 hh-14.2 hh
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American Shetland pony Main characteristic: Height range: Color: Origin:
Main characteristic: stunted growth Height range: 11.2 hh Color: any solid Origin: USA
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Chincoteague pony Main characteristic: Height range: Color: Origin:
Main characteristic: found off coast(where they get their name) of virginia Height range: 12 hh Color: often pinto Origin: USA
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what is the tourist Main reason for the presence of Chincoteague ponies on the island
they survived a shipwreck and swan to shore
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plausible reason for chincoteague ponies on the island
-abandoned during colonial ties due to horse taxes -escaped north african and spanish horses
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Connemara Main characteristic: Height range: Color: Origin:
Main characteristic: descendant of Celtic pony Height range: up to 14.2 Color: bay, brown, dun Origin: Ireland
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what breeds have connemaras been influenced by
thoroughbred hackney welshblood
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halflinger Main characteristic: Height range: Color: Origin:
Main characteristic: very gentle Height range: up to 14 hh Color: chestnut w/ flaxen mane, often have dapples Origin: Austria
48
what pony has draft characteristics
halflinger

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