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
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
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
used for pleasure riding, as a stock horse, and for show.
buckskin
It is larger than many of the other light horse breeds. Used mainly as a general utility horse, for pleasure riding, driving, and for crossbreeding programs.
Cleveland Bay
it was first imported into the United States in 1951. is used for jumping and for pleasure riding.
Connemara Pony
It is a small breed, ranging from 12 to 13-2 hands high. used mainly for pleasure riding.
galiceno
White markings are common. Roan and black appear occasionally. used mainly as a harness or carriage horse.
Hackney
The most common color is sorrel, commonly with white markings. However, all colors can be found in this breed. Principal uses of the breed are for pleasure riding, trail riding, and as stock horses.
Missouri Fox Trotting Horse
a cross between the Morgan and the Arabian. main uses of the breed are pleasure riding, showing, endurance riding, and as stock horses.
Morab
The breed is
descended from a stallion named Justin Morgan that lived in the late 1700s. it is used for pleasure riding and as a stock horse.
Morgan
it is used for pleasure riding, as a saddle horse, harness horse, and stock horse.
Morocco Spotted Horse
used for pleasure riding, and as a stock, harness, and parade horse
palomino
has a paso gait and is used for pleasure riding, showing, parades, and endurance riding.
paso fino
used mainly for pleasure, parade, and endurance riding
peruvian paso
four types of pinto are?
stock, pleasure, hunter and saddle
is used as a pleasure, show stock, and parade horse.
pinto
patterns usually have color on the head, chest, flanks, and some in the tail.
tobiano
pattern usually has jagged-edged, white markings on the midsection of the body and neck area.
overo
it is used for pleasure riding, and showing by young people.
pony of the americas
was widely used during the westward expansion of the pioneers and on the western ranches. used for pleasure riding, showing, racing, and as stock horse.
quarter horse
it is small to medium size. white markings sometimes appear on the body. is used for pleasure and show.
racking horse
these stallions were crossed on mustang mares. known as the colorado rangers. used mainly as stock horses, although they also shown in the ring.
rangerbred
it is used for pleasure riding by children, and for showing and racing.
shetland pony
it is a small horse, standing 13-3 to 14-1 hands high and weighing between 800-975 pounds.
Spanish barb
this horse is small, standing 13 to 14-2 hands. it used for pleasure riding, and as a stock and packhorse.
spanish mustang
was developed as a harness racing horse.
standardbred
it is noted for its running walk gait. used mainly for pleasure riding and showing.
tennessee walking horse
main use of this breed is for racing. and it also used in crossbreeding programs.
thoroughbred
is a little larger than the shetland pony but smaller than the light horse breeds. special use of this breed is as riding horse for children. other uses include pleasure riding, trail riding, harness shows, hunting, and racing.
welsh pony
it is a cross between the welsh pony and the tennesse walking horse. must be able to do the running walk gait. main use is for pleasure riding and showing.
walking pony
Breed of draft horses
Belgian, Clydesdale, Percheron, Shire, Suffolk, Donkeys and Mules
it is the main source of power on the farm
draft horses
are larger, heavier, and more muscular than the light horse breeds.
draft horses
when a jack is crossed on a mare the resulting off spring is called;
Mule
When a stallion is crossed on a jennet the resulting off spring is called;
hinny
it is smaller in size than the mule.
hinny
are usually sterile; that is, they will not reproduce.
Mules
are used mainly as work animals.
the ass and the mule
are used as children’s pet.
miniature donkeys