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Breeds Flashcards

1
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2 most distinguishable breeds from the light horse category

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Arabian
Akhal-Tekes

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2
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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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4
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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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5
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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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5
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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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7
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which historical figure rode an Akhal-teke

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Alexander the great

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8
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what are Akhal-tekes bred for

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endurance racing

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9
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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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14
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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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14
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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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15
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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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18
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DQP

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designated qualified person, checks soundness of animals the day of the event for soreing

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18
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Tennessee Walking Horse
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Main characteristic: stylish, no trot
Height range: 15-16 hh
Color: any
Origin: USA

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19
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which class of Tennessee walking horse saw the worst cases of soreing

20
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what is the premier racing breed

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thoroughbred

20
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Thoroughbred
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Main characteristic: no AI allowed
Height range: 15.2-16.3 hh
Color: any solid
Origin: britain

21
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what are the stock type horses

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quarter horse
paint
appaloosa

21
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quarter horse
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Main characteristic: versatile, superb temperament
Height range: 14.3-16 hh
Color: any
Origin: USA

21
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5 top thoroughbred horse

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Tapit: most famous
Zinata: mare, started out older
Secretariat: double heart gene, fastest ever
into mischief: most recent

22
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paint
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Main characteristic: unique coloring
Height range: 14.3-16 hh
Color: any
Origin: USA

22
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who is the #1 leading quarterhorse in all around

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invitation only

23
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who was the first registered quarterhorse

24
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T/F only paint horses can be registered as pinto

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FALSE. pinto is a color registration that allows any breed

25
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Appaloosa
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Main characteristic: spotted coat
Height range:14-15.2 hh
Color: any
Origin: USA

26
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motteling

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Appaloosas specking around eyes and muzzle

26
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what patterns are considered to be appaloosa patterns

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snowflake
leopard
frost
marble
spotted
spotted blanket
white blanket

27
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what breed registries must paint horses get parentage from

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American Quarter horse(AQHA)
Thoroughbred(TB)
American Paint horse(APHA)

28
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origin of draft horses

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northern europe

29
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cold blooded refers to what class of horse

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draft horse

30
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Clydesdale
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Main characteristic: hoof feathering
Height range: 16-18 hh
Color: mostly bay
Origin: scotland

31
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what is the most historic drafthorse breed

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clydesdale

32
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why did Clydesdale breeding decrease after the industrial revolution

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less need for horsed to pull carts

33
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Percheron
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Main characteristic: arabian influence
Height range: 15.2-17 hh
Color: black or gray
Origin: france

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Belgian
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Main characteristic: lighter than other drafts
Height range: 16.2-17 hh
Color: chestnut w/ flaxen mane
Origin: belgium

34
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Shire
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Main characteristic: hoof feathering
Height range: greater than 17 hh
Color: bay, chestnut, gray, brown
Origin: england

34
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what elevates Shire drafthorse popularity

35
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Gypsy Vanner
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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

36
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what horse is known as the people sized draft horse

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gypsy vanner

36
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Fresian
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Main characteristic: graceful and elegant
Height range: 14.2-17 hh
Color: mostly black
Origin: Netherlands

37
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T/F chestnut mares and stallions are able to be registered as Frisian

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FALSE. Mares and Geldings can, but not stallions bc they want to keep the breed black

38
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Vladamir heavy draft
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Main characteristic: mix of Clydesdale and Shire
Height range: 16 hh
Color: mostly bay
Origin: Russia

39
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youngest draft breed

39
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what are vladimir heavy drafts bred for

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middleweight draft with speed and good pulling power

40
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pony height ranges

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small: <12.2 hh
medium: 12.2-13.2 hh
large: 13.2 hh-14.2 hh

41
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American Shetland pony
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Main characteristic: stunted growth
Height range: 11.2 hh
Color: any solid
Origin: USA

42
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Chincoteague pony
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Main characteristic: found off coast(where they get their name) of virginia
Height range: 12 hh
Color: often pinto
Origin: USA

43
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what is the tourist Main reason for the presence of Chincoteague ponies on the island

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they survived a shipwreck and swan to shore

44
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plausible reason for chincoteague ponies on the island

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-abandoned during colonial ties due to horse taxes
-escaped north african and spanish horses

45
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Connemara
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Main characteristic: descendant of Celtic pony
Height range: up to 14.2
Color: bay, brown, dun
Origin: Ireland

46
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what breeds have connemaras been influenced by

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thoroughbred
hackney
welshblood

47
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halflinger
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Main characteristic: very gentle
Height range: up to 14 hh
Color: chestnut w/ flaxen mane, often have dapples
Origin: Austria

48
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what pony has draft characteristics

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halflinger

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