HORSE BREEDS

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25-30 years

lifespan of horse

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88 km/hr

maximum speed of horse

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11-12 months

gestation period of horse

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heavy, light, and ponies

main groups of horses

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american paint horse

  • combines both the conformational characteristics of a western stock horse with a pinto spotting pattern of white and dark colors

  • highly valued for its color and markings

  • unique refinement and intelligent

<ul><li><p>combines both the conformational characteristics of a western stock horse with a pinto spotting pattern of white and dark colors</p></li><li><p>highly valued for its color and markings</p></li><li><p>unique refinement and intelligent</p></li></ul><p></p><p></p>
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american quarter horse

  • excelf at sprinting short distances

  • its name came from its ability to outdistance other horse in races of a quarter mile or less

  • 55 kmph

  • 14.3 - 15.3 HH

<ul><li><p>excelf at sprinting short distances</p></li><li><p>its name came from its ability to outdistance other horse in races of a quarter mile or less</p></li><li><p>55 kmph</p></li><li><p>14.3 - 15.3 HH</p></li></ul><p></p><p></p>
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american saddlebred horse

  • riding horse

  • prevailing riding horse in the US

  • friendly and calm

  • 60-64 inches height

  • 400-450 kg in weight

<ul><li><p>riding horse</p></li><li><p>prevailing riding horse in the US</p></li><li><p>friendly and calm</p></li><li><p>60-64 inches height</p></li><li><p>400-450 kg in weight </p></li></ul><p></p><p></p>
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american standardbred horse

  • trotter / pacer

  • steady, friendly, calm

  • good ability in harness racing

  • 14-17 HH / 56-68 in / 142-173 cm

<ul><li><p>trotter / pacer </p></li><li><p>steady, friendly, calm</p></li><li><p>good ability in harness racing </p></li><li><p>14-17 HH / 56-68 in / 142-173 cm</p></li></ul><p></p><p></p>
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appaloosa horse

  • color breed famous in the US

  • name derives from the palouse river of idaho and washington

  • trustworthy, gentle, highly intelligent

<ul><li><p>color breed famous in the US </p></li><li><p>name derives from the palouse river of idaho and washington </p></li><li><p>trustworthy, gentle, highly intelligent </p></li></ul><p></p><p></p>
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clydesdale horse

  • draft breed

  • 17-18 HH / 68-72 in / 173-183 cm

  • 2,000 lbs / 900 kg in weight

  • bay, dark brown, black, with prominent white markings

  • high leg action when walking or trotting

  • has feather (long hair) on legs

<ul><li><p>draft breed</p></li><li><p>17-18 HH / 68-72 in / 173-183 cm</p></li><li><p>2,000 lbs / 900 kg in weight </p></li><li><p>bay, dark brown, black, with prominent white markings </p></li><li><p>high leg action when walking or trotting</p></li><li><p>has feather (long hair) on legs</p></li></ul><p></p><p></p>
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philippine light horse / baguio light horse

  • uneven head, short neck, chamfered shoulder, medium-length back, bushy mane, long and dense tail, strong legs with hard hooves

  • all colors are acceptable except appaloosa

  • 13.2 HH / 134 cm, 53 in

  • strength endurance, pleasant temperament, ability to withstand local extreme weather

  • ancestors:

    • chinese horse

    • south american horse

    • arab horse

    • spanish horse

<ul><li><p>uneven head, short neck, chamfered shoulder, medium-length back, bushy mane, long and dense tail, strong legs with hard hooves </p></li><li><p>all colors are acceptable except appaloosa </p></li><li><p>13.2 HH / 134 cm, 53 in</p></li><li><p>strength endurance, pleasant temperament, ability to withstand local extreme weather </p></li><li><p>ancestors:</p><ul><li><p>chinese horse</p></li><li><p>south american horse</p></li><li><p>arab horse</p></li><li><p>spanish horse</p></li></ul></li></ul><p></p><p></p>
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  • arabian horse

  • quarter horse

  • thoroughbred

  • tennessee walker

  • morgan horse

  • appaloosa

  • american paint horse

  • miniature horse

  • warmbloods

  • andalusian

top 10 most popular horse breeds

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arabian horse

  • arabian peninsula

  • distinctive head shape, high proud tail carriage

  • one of the oldest breeds

  • known for spirit and endurance

  • used in western, saddle seat, dressage

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thoroughbred

  • used in horse racing

  • developed in England in the 17th and 18th century

  • high spirited and known for its heart

  • makes excellent sport horses

  • used as:

    • hunters

    • jumpers

    • mounts for dressage

    • polo

    • fox hunting

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tennessee walker

  • developed in the southern US during the 18th century for use on farms and plantations

  • smooth gait, “running walk”

  • comfortable for long riding

  • mount of choice for many civil war generals

  • now used as both show horses and pleasure mounts

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morgan horse

  • known for its versatility

  • one of the oldest breeds developed in the US

  • small in stature but big in heart

  • used today as riding horse and driving horses

  • excel in the western and saddle seat disciplines

  • state animal of vermont

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miniature horse

  • developed in europe in the 1600’s

  • has different height requirements, but should be under 34-38 inches

  • still considered horses despite their small stature

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warmbloods

  • not a breed but a vgroup that encompasses a number of types and breeds

  • characterized by open stud book policies

  • known for their prowess as sport horses

  • excelling in jumping as well as dressage

  • breeds under the category:

    • hanoverian

    • holsteiner

    • oldenburg

    • trakhner

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andalusian

  • long, thick main and tails

  • strong, compact, and elegant

  • most-present day horses of this breed are grey or bay

  • used for dressage, driving, saddle seat and even jumping

  • a spanish breed that originated in the iberian peninsula

  • first recognized in the 15th century

  • known for its prowess as a war horse and prized by nobility

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