Lecture 3- Equine Breeds, Colors, and Industries

what facial marking does this horse have?

star

what facial marking does this horse have?

snip

what facial marking does this horse have?

blaze

what leg marking does this horse have?

coronet

what leg marking does this horse have?

pastern

what leg marking does this horse have?

stocking

what facial marking does this horse have?

strip/stripe

4 beats

[select all that apply]

a) walk

b) trot

c) canter

d) gallop

a) walk

d) gallop

2 beats

a) walk

b) trot

c) canter

d) gallop

b) trot

3 beats

a) walk

b) trot

c) canter

d) gallop

c) canter

what color is this horse?

buckskin

*golden with black mane and tail // no dorsal stripe

what color is this horse?

dun

*red, bay, black

what color is this horse?

grullo

*black dun

what color is this horse?

roan

*white hairs in base color

what color is this horse?

palomino

*golden with cream mane and tail

what color is this horse?

chestnut/sorrel

a) tobiano

b) overo

c) splash

d) sabino

a) tobiano

a) tobiano

b) overo

c) splash

d) sabino

b) overo

what is a pinto horse?

any type of paint regardless of "breed type"

what are the jobs of a Quarter Horse?

-western performance and ranch work → cutting and working cattle, reining, roping

-speed work → barrel racing, sprinters

-breed shows → halter, hunt seat, trail, western pleasure

what is an ethical consideration with Quarter Horses?

genetic diseases from line breeding

what are the ethical considerations with Standardbreds?

-basically the same as for Thoroughbreds

-Amish horses are not companion animals

what are the ethical considerations with Thoroughbreds?

-making horses run fast → breakdowns

-money → welfare

-controversial medications and treatments → NSAIDs

what horse breed is this?

American Quarter Horse

what horse breed is this?

Appaloosa

what breed of horse is this?

Knabstrupper

what breed of horse is this?

Thoroughbred

what horse breed is performing this job?

Quarter Horse

what horse breed is performing this job?

Thoroughbred

what breed of horse is this?

Arabian

what horse breed is performing this job?

Standardbred

what breed of horse is this?

American Saddlebred

what horse breed is performing this job?

American Saddlebred

what horse breed is performing this job?

Tennessee Walking Horse

what are the ethical considerations with American Saddlebred and Tennessee Walking Horses?

-tail sets

-training aids to make them lift feet higher → soring (TWH), chain, stacks

what horse breed is this?

Clydesdale

what horse breed is this?

Percheron

what horse breed is this?

Belgian

what horse breed is this?

Friesian

what horse breed is this?

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