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