Horse Breeds ID II & Equine Industry Overview

Flashcards covering horse breeds identification, characteristics, and the equine industry overview.

How many different breeds, types and colors of horse are there today?

More than 200

Which type of horses are the largest of their breeds, derived from war horses that carried up to 400 pounds?

Draft horses

When were Belgian drafts imported throughout Europe, Asia, and into America?

Early 1900s

Where was the Clydesdale in demand?

Scotland and Northern England

What colors are Clydesdales typically?

Bay, black, brown, and chestnut

When were Shires imported regularly into the United States?

Early 1900s

What was the estimated load pulled by a pair of Shires in 1924?

45 tons

What is the overall impression of a Percheron?

Compact, broad horse with short, massive legs

All modern Suffolk Punches trace back to whom?

One stallion foaled in 1768

What conformation does the Hackney have?

Strong Thoroughbred conformation

How many pure Friesian stallions remained in Friesland by 1913?

Three pure Friesian stallions

With whom do most associations in the United States remain in close contact regarding warmblood horses?

Country of origin association

Where is the Akhal-Teke breed from?

Turkmenistan

Where is the Bashkir Curly breed from?

Northern Eurasia

Where was the American Saddlebred created?

Southern U.S.

What is the origin of the Arabian breed?

Arabian Peninsula

Where is the location of the Lipizzan breed?

Slovenia, Austria

Where did the Morgan horse originate?

Massachusetts, Vermont

What is the origin of the Quarter Horse?

U.S.

Where did the Standardbred originate?

U.S.

Where is the Thoroughbred from?

England

What is the origin of the Don horse?

Northern Eurasia

Where is the Appaloosa breed from?

U.S. (Oregon)

What is the economic impact of the equine industry on the U.S. economy?

$122 billion

Approximately how many horses are in the U.S.?

9.2 million

Name three segments of the equine industry.

Racing, showing, recreation

Where did horse slaughter shift after being prohibited in the U.S.?

Canada and Mexico

How many full-time equivalent (FTE) jobs does the equine industry provide directly?

460,000

What coat colors do miniature horses display?

Display all varieties of coat colors and patterns

Which breeds combine to make up the Pony of the Americas (POA)?

Quarter horse, Arabian, Appaloosa

To what animal are Miniature Donkeys related?

Related to the donkey

What animals are bred to produce the Mammoth Mule?

American Jack or Standard Jack and a mare

What is the appearance of the Miniature Donkey?

Small donkey

Of which society is the miniature donkey now a part?

Donkey and Mule Society

The bred Gelderlander horse is a composition of about breeds, each selected to add specific qualities while retaining the docile temperament of the native base.

Dutch

In 1714, , elector of Hanover, was crowned and exported the Thoroughbred to Germany to be bred with horses.

George I, King of England

The breed was strengthened by crossing with in the 19th century.

Cleveland Bay

The is the most powerfully built horse of all the saddle horses, yet it matures early.

Oldenburg horse

The large charger was lightened by crossing it with horses to create a coach horse and cavalry mount.

Thoroughbred and Oriental

Many ponies and small horses are now strictly protected by their to prevent deterioateponies of the ancient type.

Government

The American version was produced by crossing the most refined looking . Then, were used to create the tall, sleek coated animal called the Hackney.

Shetlands with Arabian and Thoroughbreds

Prompted by society's form to save the only pony native to the island, mated the best mares to quality stallions of several sturdy breeds.

Connemara Ponies

Cave and rock paintings indicate that the was ridden by the and were sometimes used in horse fighting sports.

Vikings

_ were primarily used as a general purpose farm pony, then Arabian blood was introduced in the 19th century for increased size and refinement.

Gotlands

What characteristics describe the liveliness of the horse?

Intelligence and gentle disposition

When did the modern Halflinger begin?

1874