Equine Flashcards
Mature male equine?
stallion
Mature female equine?
mare
Castrated male equine?
gelding
Immature male equine?
colt
Immature female equine?
filly
Equine offspring?
foal
Parturition process of equine?
foaling
When were horses domesticated?
5,000 to 7,000 years ago
Are horses native to the US?
no
What are horses a symbol of?
wealth and high status in society
Who first brought horses to the US?
Christopher Columbus brought them to the Virgin Islands during his 2nd voyage
What were horses first used for?
Olympics, Battle
When were horses first used in battle?
2,000 BC
How were horses used in battle?
Riding-draft
Cart-riding
When were horses used during Olympics?
1450 BC
Are there wild horses in the United States?
no, only feral
What can all/almost all horses be traced back to?
Arabian horse
How are horses measured?
from ground to point of withers (wither height) using 4 fingers of hand (~4 inches)
Who reintroduced horses to the US? When?
Cortez, 1500’s
What are the two categories for types of horses?
function and temperament
What are the function types of horses?
draft, light, gated, warm bloods, ponies
What are the temperament types of horses?
cold blooded, hot blooded, warm blooded, hot and cold blooded
What are equids?
not (just) horses
What is the height of draft horses?
16-19h