Horses

Question 1

They are known for their versatility in all disciplines (racing, pleasure, endurance, etc.).
Color characteristics include an eye encircled with white (similar to the human eye),

Answer 1

Appaloosa

Question 2

Originated in the Middle East/Arabian Peninsula

They are known for their endurance,
courage and intelligence

Answer 2

Arabian

Question 3

They typically
have a good temperament, rideability, stamina, bone and substance. These
characteristics have made it ideal for riding

Answer 3

Hanoverian

Question 4

Colors include bay, chestnut,
black or gray. They are used in hunting, dressage, driving, or jumping

Answer 4

Holsteiner

Question 5

The rocky terrain showed
that horses able to perform the fox trot were most useful, and horses were then selected
for that trait. Horses today can maintain the fox trot for long periods of time with little
fatigue, where many are still used in the Ozarks for cattlemen.

Answer 5

Missouri Fox Trotter

Question 6

Named after his
owner. They are a versatile, hardy, hard-working breed known for its elegance and
conformation, but also strength and stamina.

Answer 6

Morgan

Question 7

Originated in the U.S., most likely from the two-toned horses brought by the Spanishexplorers

patterns include tobiano, overo or combination of both (called tovero pattern)

Answer 7

Paint

Question 8

color variation of the Quarter Horse

includes a variety of lighter and darker shades.

Answer 8

Palomino

Question 9

Originated in Spain

They are known for the gait either as paso fino, paso corto, or paso largo speeds in
addition to the typical walk and canter.

Answer 9

Peruvian Paso

Question 10

They are
typically used in cattle production and are known for their speed at short distances.

Answer 10

Quarter Horse

Question 11

They are used for harness racing as pacers or trotters.

Answer 11

Standardbred

Question 12

They were developed and selected
for their distinct and natural running walk. The breed is also known for the flat-foot
walk (slow, bold and even gait) as well as the cante

Answer 12

Tennessee Walking Horse

Question 13

They are used and
selected for racing (intermediate distances).

Answer 13

Thoroughbred

Question 14

They have feathering on the feet. The breed is used as work horses, but also pleasure
and show today.

Answer 14

Clydesdale

Question 15

The exact origin is unknown.
They do not have feathering on the feet. They are used for farm work, but more
commonly used for pleasure and show today

Answer 15

Percheron

Question 16

having a blanket on the rear and/or
dark spots. Leopard pattern can also be seen (quarter horse type).

Answer 16

Appaloosa

Question 17

Originated in Lower Saxony of Germany (former Kingdom of Hanover)

Answer 17

Hanoverian

Question 18

They are larger
than the light breeds, but not as big as the draft breeds (medium frame).

Answer 18

Holsteiner

Question 19

Originated in the U.S. with some Spanish and thoroughbred influence.

Answer 19

Quarter Horse

Question 20

Originated in Tennessee, most likely by breedings between Standardbreds, Morgans, Thoroughbreds, Canadian and Narrangansett Pacers.

canter (a.k.a. rocking chair gait).
Primarily used for riding, driving and light farm work.

Answer 20

Tenessee Walking Horse