Breeds of Horse

Equus caballus

Scientific name of horse?

25–30 years

Lifespan of a horse?

88 km/hr

Maximum running speed of a horse?

11–12 months

Gestation period of a horse?

Animalia

Kingdom of horse?

Perissodactyla

Order of horse?

Equidae

Family of horse?

• Heavy horses

• Light horses

• Ponies

Main groups of horse breeds?

American Paint Horse

Breed combining stock horse build and pinto spotting pattern?

• Color

• markings

• refinement

• intelligence

Main features of American Paint Horse?

White and dark

Coat colors of American Paint Horse?

American Quarter Horse

Breed known for sprinting short distances?

55 km/h

Top speed of Quarter Horse?

14.3 HH to 15.3 HH

Height range of Quarter Horse?

Quarter Horse

Other name of American Quarter Horse?

American Saddlebred Horse

Breed known for easy riding gaits and style?

Riding horse in horse shows

Primary use of American Saddlebred in the U.S.?

60 to 64 inches

Height range of American Saddlebred Horse?

400 to 450 kg

Weight range of American Saddlebred Horse?

Trotter or Pacer

Other name of American Standardbred Horse?

Harness racing

standardbred horse is famous for what type of racing?

14 to 17 hands

Height range of American Standardbred Horse?

15-16 hands

Most common height range of standardbred horse?

Color breed

Type of breed Appaloosa is classified as?

Palouse River

Origin of the name "Appaloosa"?

Scotland

Origin country of Clydesdale Horse?

17 to 18 hands

Average height of Clydesdale Horse?

2,000 pounds (900 kg)

Average weight of Clydesdale Horse?

Bay, dark brown, black

Common colors of Clydesdale Horse?

Clydesdale Horse

has High leg action, feather on legs, attractive heads

Baguio Light Horse

Other name of Philippine Light Horse?

13.2 hands (134 cm, 53 in)

Average height of Philippine Light Horse?

Chinese, South American, Arab, Spanish

Ancestors of Philippine Light Horse?

Arabian Horse

Which breed is known for its distinctive head shape and high tail carriage?

Arabian Peninsula

Origin of Arabian Horse?

American Quarter Horse Association

Largest breed registry in the world?

Thoroughbred

Which breed is known for its use in horse racing and its high spirits?

Tennessee Walker

Which breed was developed in the Southern U.S. and is known for its smooth gaits like the "running walk"?

Morgan Horse

Which breed is known for its versatility, being small in stature but big in heart?

Miniature Horse

Which breed is extremely small, developed in Europe, and used as driving horses and sometimes service animals?

Warmbloods

Which group encompasses various types and breeds like Hanoverian and Holsteiner, known for excelling in jumping and dressage?

Andalusian

• Which breed is known for its long, thick manes and tails, and is used in dressage, driving, and jumping?

• was historically prized as a war horse and is known for its elegant appearance today