Horses: Breeds Flashcards
Light horse breeds aka
Draft/heavy horse breeds aka
(Hot or cold)
Light breeds- hot breeds
Draft/heavy- cold breeds
Considered older foundation breed of all light horses
Arabian
Origin- North Africa
Small, fine boned. Dishes face and wide set eyes
Arabian (light)
Developed from Arabian
Developed for speed at intermediate distances
Thoroughbred (light)
Developed in US from thoroughbred line
Largest number of any registry today
Bred as working horse and short distance speed
American quarter horse (light)
Developed in US
all purpose
Share many characteristics w Arabian
Muscles body esp neck
Morgan (light)
Developed in US
similar to quarter horse but w distinctive color spots
Appaloosa (light)
Color patterns distinctive to Appaloosa
Blanket and leopard
Bred from thoroughbred and Morgan
Used for racing
Standard bred (light)
Distinctions of draft breeds
16+ hands
1,600-2,000 lbs
Most have distinct color patterns
Sorrel(blonde)
Light brown body
Flaxen mane and tail
Belgian (draft)
Usually bay or brown
White face markings
White feathers on lower legs
Clydesdale
Black, turn grey (breed)
Percheron
Bay coloring
Reddish brown
Black mane and tail
Black lower legs
Chestnut coloring
Reddish-yellow brown
Mane and tail same color as body
