Module 1- The Horse Flashcards
the horse evolved from a tiny four-toed ancestor called;
eohippus
what is the main instinct of horse?
- to survive and reproduce to ensure continuation of the species.
are creatures of flight rather than fight and when threatened their natural reaction is to run away.
horses
three main types of horses enterprises
breeding, training, and boarding stables
required for success in horse enterprises
- good management skills
- high level of capital investment
- well-trained workers
required for success in horse enterprises
- good management skills
- high level of capital investment
- well-trained workers
released its first inventory of equine in the united states.
U.S Department of Agriculture (USDA)
the most popular breeds of horses in united states, based on purebred registrations.
quarter horse, thoroughbred, paint, appaloosa, and arabian
the most popular breeds of horses in the world, based on estimates of world numbers are;
thoroughbred, quarter horse, arabian and appaloosa
are used mainly for riding, driving, and racing.
light horses
it has very distinct characteristics that set them apart from other horse breeds. they are ridden in English, western, endurance, and dressage and make excellent trail and driving horses.
american bashkir curly
is used for pleasure, riding, exhibition, and stock horses.
American Creme
they are used for harness racing and as pleasure horses.
American Gotland
is a descendant of horses brought to the americas by the Spanish. They are used for show and pleasure riding, jumping, endurance trail riding, and as stock horses.
American Mustang
was a popular with the plains indians and the early american cowboys. It used for pleasure, show, racing, and stock purposes.
American Paint
what are the three different color patterns of paint horse?
tobiano, tovero, and overo
marked in the same way as that of a solid-colored horse.
tobiano
has dark pigmentation around the ears, which may expand to cover the forehead and/or eyes.
tovero
has a variable color head makings.
overo
they are used as pleasure, stock, and harness horses.
American Saddlebred Horse
are used as exhibition, pleasure, racing, and light draft horses.
american white
The colors are bay, white, gray, and occasionally black, roan, or chestnut. They are used for pleasure riding, jumping, exhibition, and bullfighting.
Andalusian
Descendants of the Nez Perce horses were the foundation stock for the present breed. Is used for pleasure riding, showing, racing, parades, and as a stock horse.
Appaloosa
Has the same color traits as the Appaloosa Horse. Do not meet the height requirements for horses.
appaloosa pony
It is small to medium in size. The skin is always dark and the legs and head often have white markings. is used for pleasure riding, racing, show, and as a stock horse.
Arabian