Breeds Flashcards
2 most distinguishable breeds from the light horse category
Arabian
Akhal-Tekes
hot-blooded refers to which classification of horse
light horses
Arabian
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Main characteristic: arched neck, endurance
Height range: 15 hh
Color: any
Origin: middle east
T/F only pureblood arabians are allowed in the breed registry
FALSE. there is a half bred division within the class
Barb
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Main characteristic: ancient breed
Height range: 14-15 hh
Color: mostly gray
Origin: North Africa
what were arabians bred for
saddle type events
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
which historical figure rode an Akhal-teke
Alexander the great
what are Akhal-tekes bred for
endurance racing
American Bashkir Curly
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Main characteristic: curly coat
Height range: 14.3-15 hh
Color: any
Origin: USA
what is the American saddlebred also referred to as
peacock breed
Kentucky saddler
what breeds does saddlbred show traits of
hackney
morgan
thoroughbred
morgan
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Main characteristic: strong, brave, versatile
Height range: 14.2-15.2 hh
Color: any solid
Origin: USA
who are morgan horses named after
justin morgan(owner of breed sire)
what are morgan horses bred for
saddle type
Mustang
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Main characteristic: feral, not bred for athleticism
Height range: 14-15 hh
Color: any
Origin: USA
paso fino
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Main characteristic: unique stride
Height range: 14-15 hh
Color: any
Origin: Puerto Rico
what are the three gaits of the paso fino
paso fino
paso corto(short)
paso largo(long)
Rocky Mountain
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Main characteristic: Spanish characteristics
Height range: 14.2-15 hh
Color: chocolate coat/flaxen mane
Origin:USA
what are rocky mountain horses most used for
trail rides
standardbred
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Main characteristic: worlds fastest trotters
Height range: 15.3 hh
Color: traditional colors
Origin: USA
two trots of standardbred
trotter: diagonal legs
pacer: legs on same side move in same direction
what horse is used for cart racing
standardbred
what allowed soreing to occur for so long in Tennessee walking horses
soundness is checked at a trot and they dont trot
DQP
designated qualified person, checks soundness of animals the day of the event for soreing
Tennessee Walking Horse
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Main characteristic: stylish, no trot
Height range: 15-16 hh
Color: any
Origin: USA