Horses

ANSC 1401- Horse Review

Walk

4-beat lateral gait, slowest. Sequence: 1. left hind, 2. left fore, 3. right hind, 4. right fore

Trot(English)/Jog(Western)

2-beat diagonal gait. Paired diagonal feet strike and leave the ground simultaneously. All 4 are off the ground for a period of suspension

Pace

2-beat lateral gait. Lateral limbs strike the ground simultaneously. All 4 off the ground for a period of suspension

Canter(English)/Lope(Western)

3-beat gait in which the first and third beat are made by two legs striking the ground independently and the second beat is made by two legs striking the ground simultaneously

Running Walk

Specific to the Tennessee Walking Horse. 4-beat gait, faster than the ordinary walk. The hind foot oversteps the hoof print of the forefoot by 18-50 in.

Rack

4-beat gait that is faster than the walk/running walk. The forelegs are brought upward to produce a flashy effect. Hind feet do not overreach as far

Light Breeds

14.2 hands+, 900-1200+lbs, Small bones and thin legs, riding breeds

American Quarter Horse

14.2-16.0 hands & 1000-1250lbs. Uses: recreation, work, racing(1/4 mile), showing, rodeo. Always solid colored, no white above knee or past ear-muzzle line

Arabian

Egyptian breed developed in Arabia. Lighter bone and muscle than quarter horse. Variety of colors. Good for speed and stamina(endurance events and trail rides). Flat Croup, dished face(gibba), long arched neck, high tail setting. Uses: recreation, showing, some racing, endurance and competitive trail rides, stock horse. Oldest stock breed

Thoroughbred

15.2-17.0 hands, 900-1200 lbs. Originated in England. Foundation stock for the quarter horse, Morgan and standardbred horses. Known for speed and endurance in Mile+ races. Uses: racing, hunters, jumpers, dressage, polo, three-day events

Morgan

14.1-15.1 hands, 1000-1200lbs. Developed in New England. All traced to Justin Morgan(thoroughbred x Arabian). Similar to Arabian, less muscled, less refined, neck is more upright. Types: English pleasure and stock. Uses: recreation and showing. Developed as a general purpose horse in New England farms(population declined as other horses filled roles)

Standardbred

14.2-16.2 hands, 850-1150lbs. Similar in conformation but smaller than Thoroughbred. OG in USA but traces to horses imported from England. Includes trotters and pacers. Uses: sulky racing and endurance & fitness events.

American Saddlebred/Saddle Horse

15-16 hands, 1000-1200lbs. Developed in Kentucky as a plantation horse. Known for ease of riding. Uses: recreation and showing. 3-gaited(clipped mane and tail) and 5-gaited types(full mane and tail). Vertical action in back, no overreach of hind legs

Tennessee Walking Horse

15-16 hands, 1000-1200lbs. Plantation horse in middle Tennessee valley. Can do the running walk, walk, and canter. Characteristic nodding of the head. Uses: recreation and showing. Vertical action in front, parallel action in back

American Paint Horse

Same type and pedigree as Quarter Horse. Must have one spot above the knee larger than a silver dollar to meet the paint requirement. Sire and Dam must be paint. Uses: Racing, work, recreation, showing

Overo-Paint

colored with irregular white spots that do not cross the back. At least one leg is colored & face is often white. Reccessive

Tobiano-Paint

white with regular, oval shaped, colored spots. White crosses the back. White legs and often a white mane and tail. Dominant

Tovero-Paint

Combination of tobiano and overo characteristics

American Pinto

Similar color requirements to Paint horse. Can be any breed

Appaloosa

Strong Quarter horse bloodlines. Developed by Nez Perce Indians. Color characteristics: eyes are encircled with white(white sclera), skin is mottled with an irregular spotting of black and white, hooves are black and white striped vertically. Color patterns: Blanket & leopard. Uses: recreation, work, racing, showing

Standardbred trotter

?? A standardbred that trots i guess lol

Palomino

Oldest color breed. Golden in color w/ white mane and tale. Color near that of a U.S. gold coin. Skin must be black, dark, or mouse-colored. Can be registered with other breed associations

American Buckskin

hair coat of some shade of yellow(gold-nearly brown) with black or brown points. Eligible for registry if these colors: buckskin-no line down back, dun- black or red legs, mane and tail, line down back, Grulla- mouse color, red dun