Equine Breeds

Question 1

• Dense mane and tail
• Double coat, so good in cold
• Can carry 2x their weight
• Feathers on the fetlocks
• 9.3-10.2 hands

Answer 1

Shetland Pony

Question 2

• Golden body with flaxon mane and tail (blonde with black strands)
• Short and stout cannon bones
• 40 yr life span; healthy and hardy
  
  • “Draft Ponies”

Answer 2

Halflinger Pony

Question 3

• 13-14 hands
• Long and lean bodies
• 5 natural gaits
• Can carry adults over long distances

Answer 3

Icelandic Pony

Question 4

• Bred to run the fastest 1/4 mile
• Shorter and stockier than a Thoroughbred
• Come in all solid colors and VERY muscular hinds
• Cow sense - can herd cows
  
  • 2 styles: Traditional and Appendix

Answer 4

Quarter Horse

Question 5

• Face is wide between the eyes and narrowed nose
• Concave nose bridge, looks like a bowl
• Holds tail high when moving
• Ears curl toward the midline
• Hot blooded, feisty, and high strung

Answer 5

Arabian Horse

Question 6

• 6 different patterns available
• Thin mane and tail
• Whites of eyes seen naturally
• Mottled skin
• Striped on hooves
  
  • Indians used to ride them

Answer 6

Appaloosa Horse

Question 7

• Stocky, athletic breed
• Spotted pattern, larger spots

Answer 7

Paint Horse

Question 8

• Bay color is most common
• Long, LONG legs
• Hight withers, short back, long underbelly
• Fastest horse breed in the world
• Hot blooded and feisty nature

Answer 8

Thoroughbred

Question 9

• Original dance horse
• Very agile and great natural balance
• 15+ hands
• Usually gray

Answer 9

Andalusian

Question 10

• Able to walk in front and trot in the back - rider rarely moves
• Sure-footed trail horse
• Pointed ears and tapered muzzle

Answer 10

Missouri Fox Trotter

Question 11

• Looks similar to MFT breed
• Sloped croup
• Fine walk, rider remains motionless
• Lain American origin

Answer 11

Paso Fino

Question 12

• ALWAYS black
• Floating gait
• Tail and mane can grow extremely long
• Feathered fetlocks

Answer 12

Friesian

Question 13

• Bay color with white markings
• Large feathering on fetlocks
• Can haul great weights

Answer 13

Clydesdale

Question 14

• Grey and black are most common colors
• THICK neck
• Not much feathering
• 21 hands high - record setting

Answer 14

Percheron

Question 15

• Strongest of draft horses
• Blonde to red- “sorrel”
• Little feathering
• “Gentle Giants”
  
  • Very short tail and mane

Answer 15

Belgian

Question 16

Answer 16

Donkey

Question 17

Answer 17

Mule

Question 18

• <34 inches
• 2 types: Arabian or Quarterhorse

Answer 18

Miniature Horse