(F) BREEDS, BREED ASSOCIATION, COLORS & MARKINGS Flashcards
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What is a wild bay?
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A form of bay where the points are lower (only extend to the fetlocks) or are not as solid.
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What is the term for a trait commonly seen in Sabino’s where there is a light silver colored tail with the mane not usually affected?
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A Gulastra Plume
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Name three breeds that are primarily Sabino.
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The Gelderland, the Shire and the Clydesdale
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What is a rare pattern normally found in horses from
Argentina?
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Manchado
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What is the term for a blanket coloring that doesn’t have spots in it?
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Snowcap
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What is it called when a horse with the graying gene is born with white hairs already forming around their eyes?
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They are said to have “goggles”.
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What is the term for a gray horse with only white hair?
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Porcelain Gray
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What is the term for when the skin loses pigmentation around the thin-skinned areas?
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Pinkie Syndrome
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What are the five types of roans and their base coat colors?
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Red Roan-Chestnut; Bay Roan-Bay; Blue Roan-Black; Lilac Roan-Liver Chestnut; Honey Roan-Palomino or Blonde Sorrel
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What is the Australian word for silver coloring?
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Taffy
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What color eyes does the champagne horse have?
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Amber or hazel eyes
12
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Name four champagne colors.
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Gold (chestnut base coat), amber (bay base coat), sable (seal brown base coat), and classic (black base coat).
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What was a champagne mixed with a cream gene formerly called?
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Ivory champagne
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What is a very rare color found only in certain families of Shetland Ponies; this color has the appearance of a silver dapple but the dilution affects only red pigment, resulting in an earthy, cool-toned beige-like brown?
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Mushroom
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What is a face marking similar to a blaze or bald face, except that the face has been recolored, similar to a reverse blaze?
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Badger face
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What is the difference between ermine spots and distal spots?
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Ermine spots are tiny spots of dark color on a white coronet; distal spots are sots of dark color surrounded by white and occur above the ankle.
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What is another name for Belton Spotting?
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Distal Spots
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What are darker spots of color that vary in size from just a few white hairs to the size of a soft ball?
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Bend ‘Or Spots
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What are small white spots that occur on a horse at random?
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Birdcatcher Spots
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What are similar to birdcatcher spots, except larger, and can occur on gray horses?
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Tetrarch Spots
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What is another word for Tetrarch Spots?
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Chubari Spots
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What are marble markings?
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White markings that start out on the spine and then radiate out in a giraffe-like pattern of angular circles
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What is another name for marble markings?
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Giraffe Lacing
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What is the term for when color is lost in the skin, normally around thin-haired areas?
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Vitiligo
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What is a mix of white hairs with solid colored hairs, such as a gray just starting to gray out?
Ticking
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Name 7 primitive markings.
Dorsal stripe, zebra stripes, zippers, cross, cobwebbing, dorsal barbs, neck striping or shadowing, mask, ear tips or edging, guard hairs, shoulder stripe, countershading.
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What is the term for when an appaloosa's spots are mottled in appearance?
Moldy Spots
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What is a lighter line of faded hair along the back of the leg?
A Zipper
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On Roan horses, what is the term for scars that grow back in the solid base coat color instead of Roan?
Corn Spots
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What is the purpose of the whorl on the horse's flank?
It is designed to efficiently shed water and alleviate discomfort since it is a sensitive area.
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What are somatic mutations?
Birthmarks
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What are the acceptable coat colors for purebred Arabians?
Bay, black, chestnut and gray
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Name the horses that are most commonly regarded as the three most outstanding sons of Justin Morgan.
Sherman, Woodbury and Bulrush
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What is the American Quarter Horse's greatest characteristic?
It's calm disposition.
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Approximately how many racing Standardbreds are pacers?
80%
36
Name three breeds that were c rossed to produce the Paso Fino.
Andalusian, Barb and Spanish Jennet
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Name the three distinctive gaits of the Paso Fino.
The Paso Fino, the Paso Corto and the Paso Largo
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What breed is recognized as the strongest equine in relation to their body size?
The Shetland Pony
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Shetland Ponies may not exceed what height at the withers?
42 inches
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How are Shetland Ponies measured?
in inches, not hands
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What is the oldest small equine registry in the U.S.?
The American Shetland Pony Club
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What was the Hackney Pony originally known as?
The Wilson Pony
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Who is given credit for the original development of the Hackney Pony breed?
Christopher Wilson
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By what name was the Welsh Pony previously referred to?
Powis Horse or Rouncy
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Who is considered the foundation sire of the modern Welsh Ponies?
Dyoll Starlight
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What is the height limit for the Section A Welsh Mountain Pony?
Maximum 12 hands
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What is the height limit for the Section B Welsh Pony?
Maximum 13.2 hands
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What is the height limit for the Section C Welsh Pony or Cob Type?
Maximum 13.2 hands
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What is the acceptable height range for a Quarter Pony?
Between 46-58 inches
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Where did the Dales Pony originate?
The eastern slopes of the Pennines Mountain Range
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What is another name the Dales Ponies have also been called?
Pennine Ponies
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What ship's shipwreck did the ancestors of the Chincoteague Pony survive?
The Santo Cristo
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What is a pony breed from the county of Devon in Southwest England?
The Dartmoor Pony
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Dartmoor Ponies are not to exceed what height?
12.2 hands
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What breed is believed to be Britain's oldest pony breed?
The Exmoor Pony
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The modern Highland Pony is a descendant of what type of ponies?
Crofter (farmer) ponies
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What was the Galiceno formerly known as?
Galicia Mountain Ponies
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What are the four gaits performed by the Galiceno?
The walk, trot, canter and running walk
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What is the most important characteristic of Falabella horses?
Pure historical Falabella ancestry
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What are the five gaits of the Basuto?
The walk, trot, canter, tripple and pace.
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What is a Tripple?
A fast, four beat gait that is similar to the Tolt
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How many breeds are native to Japan?
8
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Hokkaido ponies are native to where?
Japan
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Where did the Basuto originate?
South Africa
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What is the most numerous of draft breeds in the united States?
Belgian
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What classic draft breed is the most direct descendant of the "Great Horse" of medieval times?
The Belgian
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Until the early 20th century, there were three similar types of Belgians. Name them.
The Big Horse of Dendre, the Colossal Horse of Mehaigne and the Grey Horse of Nivelles
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Where, specifically, did the Clydesdales originate?
The River Clyde area in Lanarkshire, Scotland
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What draft breed is descended from the Great Flemish Horse?
The Clydesdale
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What is the name for the long hair that goes over the hooves of draft horses?
The "spat"
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What are the specifications required for a Clydesdale in order to qualify for a Budweiser Clydesdale?
The horse must be a gelding, at least 4 years old, stand 72 inches at the shoulder, weight between 1,800-2,300 pounds and have a bay coat, four white legs, a white blaze and a black mane and tail.
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From which two shires did the Shire Horse originate?
Lincolnshire and Cambridgeshire
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In other countries, what color is not acceptable for the Shire breed that is accepted in America?
Chestnut
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Who is the foundation sire of the Shire breed?
The Packington Blind Horse
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In what two counties in England was the Suffolk developed?
Norfolk and Suffolk
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Who is the foundation sire of the Suffolk?
Crisp's Horse of Ufford
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What colors are recognized by the Suffolk breed's Stud Book?
Chestnut only
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What was the only draft breed developed and selected exclusively for farm work?
The Suffolk
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What was the foundation horse breed for the American Belgian?
The Brabant
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Until about 1940, the American Belgian and what other breed were essentially the same breed?
The Brabant
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What are the seven colors of the Brabant?
Bay black, bay roan, blue roan, strawberry roan, sorrel and occasionally gray.
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What was the Brabant called during the Middle Ages?
The Flanders Horse
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Where was the Brabant developed?
Belgium
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How many horse breeds are native to Holland?
One
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What are the recognized colors of the Friesian?
Only black
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What are the two conformational types of the Friesian?
Baroque and Sport Horse
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At harness events, Friesians are normally driven hitched to what type of vehicle?
A high-wheeled gig referred to as a "Sjees"
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What is a Friesian Quadrille?
An impressive exhibition of eight traditional carriages that perform intricate maneuvers.
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What is the name for a Friesian breeding stock inspection?
A Keuring
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What are the two foundation sires for the Gypsy Vanner Horse?
Sonny Mays and The Coal Horse
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What are the recognized colors for the Gypsy Vanner Horse?
Piebald, skewbald, blagdon (solid color with white splashed up from the underneath) and odd-colored
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Describe the coat color of blagdon.
One of the recognized colors of the Gypsy Vanner Horse; solid color with white splashed up from the underneath
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What two countries did the Haflinger originate in?
Austria and Italy
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What is the foundation sire of the Haflinger?
Folie
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What are the seven different stallion lines of the Haflinger?
A (Anselmo), B (Bolzano), M (Massimo), N (Nibbio), S (Stelvio), ST (Student), W (Willi)
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What breed is also known as Avelignese?
The Haflinger
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The first Spotted Draft Horse was a cross between what two breeds?
A Spotted Moroccan Stallion and a Percheron Mare
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What was the first horse registered with the NASDHA?
Pecos Chief
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What is the NASDHA?
The North American Spotted Draft Horse Association
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Approximately how many Fjord Horses are brown dun in color?
90%
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What is the rares Fjord Horse color?
Yellow dun
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What is the name for the darker strip of hair in the middle of the mane of a Fjord Horse?
The Midstol
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What is the name for the darker hair in the middle of the tail of a Fjord Horse?
The Halefjaer
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What is the term to describe small dark spots located right at the throatlatch?
Collar buttons
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What is a "tyger" spot pattern?
Small round spots covering the body
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What is a castrated male donkey called?
A gelding
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What are the four sizes of donkeys?
Miniature Mediterranean (36" and under), Standard (36" -48"), Large Standard (48" to 54" (jennets) or 56" (jacks)) and Mammoth Jack (54"/56" and over)
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What rare type of donkey is characterized by its huge head and ears and very thick, shaggy, curly black coat?
The French Poitou donkey
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Mules have a particular sport all their own called what?
The Coon Hunter's Jump
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For how long can mules live?
Up to 50 years old
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How can mules and donkeys be distinguished from each other using their tails?
Mules have tails similar to horses and donkeys have a tail with a tuft of hair at the end of the tail
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What are the two names for a draft horse's braided mane?
A Rolled Mane or Aberdeen Roll
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How do the number of flowers tied in the manes of draft horses vary between class types?
There are normally seven for halter classes and five for harness classes
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What is the term for a group of Brumbies?
A Mob or a Band
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Where did the Lusitano originate?
The Iberian Peninsula
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To what country is the Mangalarga Marchador breed native?
Brazil
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What are the two unique gaits of the Mangalarga Marchador?
The Marcha Picada and the Marcha Batida
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What is the difference between the Marcha Picada and the Marcha Batida?
The Marcha Picada is the lateral gait and the Marcha Batida is a diagonal gait
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What is the oldest registered horse breed in South America?
The Chilean Corralero
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To which countries are Criollo horses native?
Uruguay, Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay
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What has been the traditional favorite mount of the Spahi Cavalry?
The Moroccan Barb
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Where did the Abyssinian Horse originate?
Ethiopia
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Where did the Fleuve breed originate?
Sudan
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Where did the Poney du Logone or Poney Musey originate?
Chad and Cameron
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Where did the Darfur pony originate?
Sudan
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Where did the Marwari horse originate?
India
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What color is a disqualification for the Marwari breed?
Albino
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What is the Marwari's natural pacing gait?
The revaal or rhewal
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In the Marwari, whorls in what specific location are considered bad luck?
Whorls below the eyes
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What are the four subspecies that are the forerunners of all hot bloods?
Arabian, Anglo-Arabian, Thoroughbred and Caspian Horse
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Where did the Caspian Horse originate?
Iran
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Where did the Yakutian originate?
Siberia
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Where did the Yili originate?
China
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Where did the Yonaguni originate?
Japan
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Where did the Batak Pony originate?
Sumatra
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Where did the Java Pony originate?
Indonesia
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Where did the Sandalwood Pony originate?
Indonesia
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Where did the Tibetan Pony originate?
Indonesia
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Where did the Timor Pony originate?
Indonesia
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What are the three most common gaited breeds?
The Tennessee Walking Horse, the Rocky Mountain Horse and the Racking Horse
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The "chocolate horse" of fame is one of what two breeds?
The Kentucky Mountain Horse and the Rocky Mountain Horse
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What are the three distinctive gaits of the mountain breeds?
The trail walk, the show gait and the pleasure gait
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The Racking Horse is shown at what three gaits?
The show or trail walk, the slow rack and the fast rack
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What are the gaits of choice when showing a Paso Fino in a mixed breed class?
The corto and largo
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What are the gaits of choice when showing a Peruvian Paso in a mixed breed class?
The llano and the sobreandando
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What five primary divisions does the American Saddlebred compete in?
Three-gaited, five-gaited, fine harness, park and pleasure
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What are the two unique gaits of the Icelandic?
The tolt and the flying pace
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What is the primary racing gait of the Icelandic?
The Flying Pace
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What is the term for when the hair shafts are hollow and allow bands of light to enter and bend, causing a beautiful sheen?
Iridescence
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What are two other names for the "paw-prints" sometimes seen on Tobianos?
Ink-blots and cat-tracks
