Horse: Arabian origin horse breeds and other Arabian blooded descendants Flashcards
1
Q
Give the traits of the Arabian horse breeds
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- Narrow back
- Defined withers
- Fine skeleton
- Long legs
- Small fine hard hoofs
2
Q
Cannon girth of Arabian horse breeds
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18-22cm
3
Q
Height of Arabian horse breeds
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150cm
4
Q
Weight of Arabian horse breeds
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400-500kg
5
Q
Arabian horse breed head conformations
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- Concave
- Broad forehead
- Large eyes + nostrils
- Small muzzle
- Arched neck
6
Q
Arabian horse breed torso conformation
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- Deep, well-angled hip
- Laid-back shoulder
- Compact + dense body
7
Q
List the Arabian horse breeds
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- Shagya Arab
- Barb
- Anglo-arab
- Akhal-teke
- Tersk
- Russian Don
- Kabordin
- Korabakh