Equine Breeds, Colors, & Industries (3) Flashcards
Dr. Anderson
Look at normal facial markings
What is this?
ermine spots
Which gait is used to diagnose lameness?
trot - 2 beats
What is a canter? Gallop?
canter: 3 beats
gallop: 4 beats
What are the characteristics of a quarterhorse?
- well-muscled
- 14-16 hands
- good tempered
- variation in type/conformation by job
Color?
buckskin - NO dorsal stripe
golden with black main and tail
Color?
palomino
Color?
Dun - observe dorsal stripe
light colored body
Color?
bay
What are the dun markings?
distinct dorsal stripe, shoulder shadow, lower face masks, cobwebbing, ear barring and ear tips, leg barring
What is a pinto?
any type of paint regardless of “breed type”
What are some quarter horse jobs?
western performance and ranch work
speed work
breed shows
What is an appaloosa?
tend to be quarter horse type, known for having attitude
What are the characteristics of a thoroughbred?
- bred for speed
- very old breed
- 15-17 hands
- lighter muscles and longer limbed
- high energy
What are the jobs of thoroughbreds?
racing (retire after 6 years)
dirt
steeplechase
turf
What are the ethical considerations of thoroughbreds?
What are the characteristics of a standardbred?
- similar to thoroughbreds, much calmer temperament
- harness racing
- amish
What are the ethical considerations of thoroughbreds?
basically the same as thoroughbreds
amish horses are not companion animals
What are the characteristics of an arabian?
- “hot” horse
- refined features
- 17 instead of 18 ribs, 5 instead of 6 lumbar vertebrae
Color?
bay
Color?
bay
Breed?
arabian
What are the characteristics of a American saddlebred?
- built for specialty movement and comfort
- 15-16 hands
- tail set
- high-set neck
show horses
What are the characteristics of a Tennessee walking horse?
“gaited”
show horses vs trail horses
What are ethical considerations for American saddlebred and Tennessee walking horses?
- tail sets
- training aids to make them lift their feet higher
What does gaited mean?
a horse that has a gait other than the traditional walk, trot, canter
What are the draft horses?
percheron
clydesdale
belgian
What are ethical considerations of draft horse breeds?
tail docking
- PMU horses in Canada - pregnant mare urine used to make an estrogen drug for women going through menopause
What are the characteristics of European warmbloods?
What are ethical consideration for European warmbloods?
not as nature intended
What are the types of ponies?
- welsh
- shetland
- miniature horse
- pony of americas
- halflinger
