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Equine Breeds and ID Flashcards

1
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A horse smaller than 14.2 hh is called a ___

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Pony

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2
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A hand in the equine industry is a

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unit of measurement - one hand equal 4 inches - abbreviation is hh

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Majority of riding breeda, hot bloods, and warmbloods are categorized under __ breeds

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Light

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Hot bloods are horses that are used for ___

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Racing (fast and swift)

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5
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Warmbloods are horses that are used for ___

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Sport

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Draft horses and coldbloods are categorized under ___ breeds

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Heavy

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Coldbloods are horses that are used for __

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Heavy work and Hauling (large and gentle)

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This is a hardy and strong breed, originating in harsh conditions of the Shetland Isles (Scotland). It is a __

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Shetland Pony

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These breeds originated in Wales in the United Kingdom. They are known for their good temperament, hardiness, and free moving gaits

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Welsh and Cob Ponies

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10
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This breed originated from America-Iowa, where a breeder accidentally crossed a Shetland stallion with an Arabian/Appaloosa mare. They must have markings of an Appaloosa that can be visualized from 40 feet away

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Pony of the Americas

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11
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This animal is not a true horse or pony. It cannot exceed 34 inches and must have horse like qualities. It is very friendly, makes a great pet, companion, or service animal.

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MIniature Horse

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12
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The oldest known breed of horses is the ___

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Arabian

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13
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Some Arabian horses are missing a ___ ___, and therefore have 17 ribs instead of 18

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Thoracic Vertebrae

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14
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This is the most popular horse in America. It received its name by being the fastest horse in racing a quarter mile or less.

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American Quarter Horse

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15
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This breed originated from spotted horses with Quarter horse and Thoroughbred bloodlines. To be registered, one parent must be paint, other can be paint, quarter horse or thoroughbred.

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Paint
** Color is a combination of white and any color of the equine spectrum

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16
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This breed is known for its distinctive leopard spotted pattern, and was bred for its camouflage. It is the state horse of Idaho.

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Appaloosa

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17
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This breed is categorized under Hot blooded, and is known for agility, speed, and sprint (racing). It originates in England.

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Thoroughbred

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18
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This breed originated on plantations in Kentucky, and is known for its additional gaits-have a flashy, high-stepping gait. Used mostly for saddle seat riding and driving.

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Saddlebred

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19
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This breed Originated in the United States as one of the first breeds. It is fairly small and deep chested with large shoulders and a high set neck. Known for its characteristic stance - Heavily used by American Calvary.

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Morgan

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20
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This breed is similar to the TB but is more muscular with a longer body.

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Standardbred

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21
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This breed originated in America as a plantation horse. They are known for their four beat “running walk”
Very popular for trail riding because of their smooth gait.
Large, heavy boned horse with a square appearance.

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Tennessee Walking Horse

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22
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An American breed from Kentucky, Tennessee and Virginia. Known for comfortable gait, the “fox trot”-walk in front, trot in back using diagonal pairs. Also have flat-footed walk, canter, and some ambling gaits.

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Missouri Fox Trotter

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23
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This breed of horse is of Spanish heritage and has a very smooth gait. A strong muscular horse with lots of refinement

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Paso Fino

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24
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This breed originated in scotland. It typically has white markings on its legs but many also have sabino pattern-white spots on belly
Originally used for farming. Have distinctive feathering on legs.

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Clydesdale

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25
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This breed is one of the strongest breeds, originating from Belgium.
Usually light chestnut in color (sorrel) with laxen mane and tail.

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Belgian

26
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This breed originated in france, and is usually black or grey in color. They have short legs relative to body size, and are known for their intelligence and willingness to work.

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Percheron

27
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What is the name of a male donkey?

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Jack

28
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What is the name of a female donkey?

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Jenny

29
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A mule/hinny is a result of breeding male ___ with a female ___

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male donkey with a female horse

30
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A molly mule is a ___

A

fertile female

31
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From birth to weaning (4 - 7 months) a horse is called a ___

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Foal

32
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From weaning to it’s first birthday, a horse is called a __

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Weanling

33
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From 1 year old to 1.5, a horse is called a __

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Yearling

34
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From 1.5 years old to 2, a horse is called a __

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Long Yearling

35
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An intact male horse that is about 2 - 3 years old is called a __

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Colt

36
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An intact female horse that is about 2 - 3 years old is called a __

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Filly

37
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An intact male horse is called a __ after their third birthday.

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Stallion

38
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An intact female horse is called a __ after their 3rd birthday

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Mare

39
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A castrated male horse of any age is called a __

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Gelding

40
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A female used for breeding is called a __

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Broodmare

41
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Where are the 6 points of identification on a horse?

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The four legs, head, and tail

42
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What are three Permanent/Artificial form of equine identification?

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Lip Tattoos, Microchips, and Brands

43
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A white marking between or above the eyes of a horse is called a __

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Star

44
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A thin white stripe down the middle of the face on a horse is called a __

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Strip, stripe, or race

45
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A wide white stripe down the middle of the face on a horse is called a __

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Blaze

46
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A very wide blaze that goes past the eyes on a horse is called a __

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Bald

47
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A white marking on the muzzle between the nostrils on a horse is called a __

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Snip

48
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A continuous facial marking on a horse should be indicated by a __ when chart

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dash

49
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White around the coronary band is called a __

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Coronet

50
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White over the pastern is called a __

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Pastern

51
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White over the pastern, fetlock, and lower cannon is called a __

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Sock

52
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White over the pastern, fetlock, and most of the cannon is called a __

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Stocking

53
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When it comes to color, a horse that has a red or brown body with black point is called __

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Bay

54
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When it comes to color, a horse that has a brown body with brown points is called __

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Chestnut

55
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When it comes to color, a horse that has a black body with black points is called __

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Black

56
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When it comes to color, a horse that has a white body and black skin is called __

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Grey

57
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When it comes to color, a horse that has a white body and pink skin is called __

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White

58
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When it comes to color, a horse that has a golden body with a white mane and tail is called __

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Palomino

59
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When it comes to color, a horse that has a cream body with a white man and tail is called __

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Cremello

60
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When it comes to color, a horse that has a golden body with black points is called __

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Buckskin

61
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When it comes to color, a horse that has a cream colored body with a red mane and tale is called __

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Perlino

62
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When it comes to color, a horse that has a genetic mutation that lightens the base body coat is called __

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Dun

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