Horses Flashcards
1
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horses size is described using measurements called
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hands
2
Q
one hand
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four inches
3
Q
measured from the
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ground up to the base of the neck
4
Q
ponies
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anything less than 14.2 hands tall
5
Q
horse breeds 14-16 hands tall
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light breeds, horses of color, gaited horses
6
Q
light breeds
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used for transport and show
arabian, thoroughbred, quarter horse
7
Q
horse of color
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uniquely spotted patterns
pinto and appaloosa
8
Q
gaited horses
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used for transport and show
tennesse walker and american saddlebred
9
Q
draft horses
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usually 18 hands or greater
10
Q
draft horses are large muscular
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and bone structure
11
Q
they (draft horses) usually used for work because
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they are powerful
12
Q
examples of draft horses
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clydesdale and belgian
