Types of Horses

Question 1

• bred to carry and pull heavy loads over twice
  their weight for short distances
• tall, strong and heavy, weigh over 1600 lbs. and
  stand over 16 hands tall

Answer 1

Draft Horses

Question 2

• bred for speed, agility, endurance and riding
• used for every form of riding, from pleasure
  riding, to racing and ranch work
• vary greatly in height, weight, build and color
• bred to be used under saddle

Answer 2

Light Horses

Question 3

• light horses bred for riding but best known for
  their exceptionally smooth ride
• three gaits walk, trot and gallop plus pace,
  running walk, fox trot, rack and slow gait
• “gentleman’s horse”, used for generals,
  officers, plantation owners and men of wealth
• prized for their show ring flair and smooth
  pleasure riding on the trail

Answer 3

Gaited

Question 4

• middle weight horses created by cross of cold
  blood draft horse and a hot blood light horse;
  resulted in best of both worlds
• tall, strong, athletic horse with sensible attitude
  and plenty of get-up-and-go
• dominate dressage, jumping, harness and
  equestrian Olympic sports

Answer 4

Warm Blood

Question 5

• horse that measures less than 14.2 hands (14 in
  Australia)
• incredibly versatile horses
• bred to do virtually everything imaginable

Answer 5

Ponies