LIGHT HORSES Flashcards
Origin of Arab
Arabian Peninsula
Arab’s forehead shield shape is called?
Jibbah
Arab Vertebrae Formula
C7,T19,L5,S5,cd15-21
Breed that is known to be the Thoroughbred’s foundation breed
Arab
A distinctive feature in Arab’s head that can be recognized easily
visible veining of the head
Origin of Barb
Morocco
Breed that has been used as an improving cross
Barb
Origin of Akhal-Teke
Ashkhabad, Turkmenistan
breed that has an eye catching metallic coat color
Akhal-Teke
Breed that is known to be a long distance racehorse that is capable of enduring intense heat
Akhal-Teke
Origin of Thoroughbred
England
Breed that is known to be a superb athlete
Thoroughbred
who are the 3 foundation stallions of Thoroughbred
- Byerley Turk
- Godolphin Arabian
- Darley Arabian
This breed is known to be the fastest among competition horse and is the most commercially valuable breed
Thoroughbred
Origin of Cleveland Bay
Cleveland & Northeast Yorkshire, US
What is the old name of Cleveland Bay?
Chapman
This breed was once a British Royal Patronage
Cleveland Bay
Breed that was acknowledged as the best and most powerful coach horse
Cleveland Bay
Origin of Hunter
Worldwide
What is the characteristic of an Ideal hunter horse?
- sound and well proportioned with conformational abilities & natural balance
- bold yet equable temperament
Best hunter horse?
Irish drafts with thoroughbred cross
Origin of Hackney
East Anglia, UK
what are the 7 types of Light horses that are not a Breed
- Hunter
- Hack
- Cob
- Palomino
- Pinto
- Appaloosa
- American Creme
Haquenee means?
Light riding horse
one of the world’s greatest and most spectacular harness horses
Hackney
British Trotting Horse are known as?
Trotters or Roadsters
British Trotting Horse are known as?
Trotters or Roadsters
The action of Hackney are described as?
Effortless and electrical & Snappy
Origin of Hack
UK & Ireland
Type of Hacks
- Covert hack
- Park Hack
Type of hack that no longer exist
Covert hack
Origin of Cob
UK & Ireland
was used as transportation when there was no vehicles
Cob
Docking the tail gives the horse a ?
jaunty, sporting appearance
Hogging the mane is done to ?
highlight the short muscled neck
Breed that is closer to the heavy horse than to the lighter thoroughbred
Cob / True Cob
Origin of Irish Draft
Ireland
Irish draft should be?
1.
2.
3.
- Versatile
- Powerful
- Athletic
this breed is an endangered breed due to lack of purebred animals
Irish Draft
What breeds are crossed to produce a young called Irish Sport Horses
Irish Draft X Thoroughbred
Origin of Welsh Cob
Mid-Wales, UK
This breed is easy to keep which makes it an ideal family horse
Welsh Cob
This breed is easy to keep which makes it an ideal family horse
Welsh Cob
The forceful action of Welsh Cob is ideal for?
Competitive driving
Origin of Andalucian
Andalucia, Spain
Breed that has a commanding presence
Andalucian
What is the name of Andalucian that was replaced by Spanish Breeders Assoc
Pura Raza Española
Origin of Anglo Arab
UK & Southwest France
This breed is a cross between a Thoroughbred stallion and an Arab mare, or vice-versa
Anglo Arab
How many percent of Arab blood must be present in an Anglo Arab breed?
minimum of 12 1/2 percent
Origin of Camargue
Camargue France
Breed that is one of the most diverse wetlands
Camargue
What is responsible for the Camargue’s hardiness and stamina?
Harsh environment of Wetlands
What is the color of the foals of Camargue
black or brown
Origin of French Trotter
Normandy, France
Breed that is capable on taking on the best harness racers in the word
French Trotter
This breed has no equal in trotting races under saddle
French Trotter
When breeding French Trotter, The focus should be on?
stamina & Toughness
Origin of Friesian
Friesland, Netherlands
This breed must be jet black with no white markings aside from a small star
Friesian
Breed that was sought after for their elegance and high knee action
Friesian
Breed that is popular for film and television work
Friesian
This breed excels in harness racing and dressage
Friesian
Origin of Holstiener
Germany
This breed is among the world’s bet show jumper and suitable for all types of riding
Holstiener
This breed is an attractive breed and arguably the best eventing prospect of all german warmbloods
Holstiener
Origin of Salerno
Italy
Salerno is known as? (in persano stud)
Persanos
What are the two greatest italian show jumper?
- Merano
- Posillipo
This breed is prob the best of the italian riding horses
Salerno
this breed has become a rare breed
Salerno
Origin of Lipizzaner
Lipica, Slovenia
This breed is born black or brown and becomes white with age
Lipizzaner
Most of this breed are much suited to harness as to riding
Lipizzaner
Origin of Mustang
North America
This breed is a type of feral horse that roams the open country of western NA
Mustang
Origin of the Palomino
Mexico
what is the coloring combination of the palomino horse?
Golden coat with flaxen mane and tail
what is the result when mating two palomino
chestnut, palomino, cremello
what horse colors are used to be sure of getting a palomino
using cremello and chestnut
origin of Pinto
US
Pinto horses are known as?
paint horse
the eye catching colors of pinto made them popular for?
parades and shows
what are the different types of pinto colors?
- piebald
- skewbald
- tobiano
- overo
origin of Appaloosa
North America
this type of horse coat is known for its colorful spotted coat
Appaloosa
this horse breed is practical, hardy, and versatile with tremendous stamina
appaloosa
Where is the name appaloosa derived from
Palouse River
origin of Morgan
Vermont US
This horse is first documented american breed
Morgan
foundation sire of Morgan
Figure
this breed has a characteristic of being athletic, possessing great stamina and intelligence
Morgan
Origin of Quarter Horse
US
Breed famous for its speed over enviable partnership between rider and horse
quarter Horse
breed that is compact with massively muscled quarters
Quarter Horse
Origin of Americana Saddlebred
Kentucky US
Breed with long, slender and admirably strong legs
American Saddlebred
principal ancestor of American Saddlebred
Narragansett Pacer
Important sire of american saddlebred
Gray Eagle
what are the two classes of saddle division in american saddlebred
- three gaited
- five gaited
Origin of the Tennessee Walking Horse
Tennessee US
Tennessee W.H. is also known as?
Turn row horse
Tennessee Walking Horse Breeders’ and Exhibitors’ Association promotes the Tennessee W.H. as the?
The ride of your life
Foundation horse of Tennessee W.H,
Black Allan
what are the 3 gaits of Tennessee WH?
- Flat walk
- Running walk
- Canter
Origin of American Creme
US
The american Creme has been known as?
Worldwide Horse Registry
who was the white stallion that was the inspiration for the albino horse club registry
Old King
Origin of American Standardbred
US
This breed is known to be the fastest harness Racer
American Standardbred
what does the word standardbred means?
Speed standard over distance of 1 mile
what is the speed standard for american standardbred
3 minutes
who is the foundation sire of the American Standardbred
Messenger
this american standardbed has never raced and he was croup high that contributed as a sire of trotters
Hambeltonian
origin of the Rocky Mountain Horse
US
This breed is ideally suited to mountainous terrains
Rocky Mountain Horse
this breed was formerly referred to as a pony
Rocky Mountain Horse
this stallion was used to develop the modern Rocky Mountain Horse
Old Tobe
