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Vet Humane Treatment and Handling VET 1016

Last updated 4:54 PM on 8/25/26
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Appaloosa

Spots

<p>Spots </p>
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Arabian

developed in Saudi Arabia to race in the sand

a little nuts in personality and intelligence

dish face: indentation of their nose

fine-boned

<p>developed in Saudi Arabia to race in the sand</p><p>a little nuts in personality and intelligence</p><p>dish face: indentation of their nose</p><p>fine-boned</p>
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Belgian

Draft horse

frothy beer head like Belgian beer

distinctive coloring, only in red with some white bits

Large horses

<p>Draft horse</p><p>frothy beer head like Belgian beer</p><p>distinctive coloring, only in red with some white bits</p><p>Large horses</p>
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Clydesdale

Budweiser horse from commercials

distinctive coloration

hairs on feathers

stockings that are white

blaze marking on face, some black and red on their body

<p>Budweiser horse from commercials</p><p>distinctive coloration</p><p>hairs on feathers</p><p>stockings that are white</p><p>blaze marking on face, some black and red on their body</p>
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Mustang

Origin in Spain and got loose in the Americas

Bureau of land management manages the population adopts them out

They are freeze branded when rounded up on their neck

<p>Origin in Spain and got loose in the Americas</p><p>Bureau of land management manages the population adopts them out</p><p>They are freeze branded when rounded up on their neck</p>
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Paint

also called Pinto

two varieties: Tobiano needs the white to be across the back dorsal midline (like you spilled paint on its back), Obiero

distinctive markings

<p>also called Pinto</p><p>two varieties: Tobiano needs the white to be across the back dorsal midline (like you spilled paint on its back), Obiero</p><p>distinctive markings</p>
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Percheron

Draft horse

Stocky, dapple coloring

18 hands

broad back: Perch yourself on it

<p>Draft horse</p><p>Stocky, dapple coloring</p><p>18 hands</p><p>broad back: Perch yourself on it</p>
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Quarter Horse

Rodeo horse, working in the western US horse

They are the best horses to run a quarter mile

Strong hindquarters

<p>Rodeo horse, working in the western US horse</p><p>They are the best horses to run a quarter mile</p><p>Strong hindquarters</p>
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Shetland Pony

Any equine variety below 14.2 hands (a hand is 4 inches)

Not as small as a miniature horse

<p>Any equine variety below 14.2 hands (a hand is 4 inches)</p><p>Not as small as a miniature horse</p>
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Shire

Draft horse

black and white color, white stockings

feathers on the stockings

think Hobbits like LOTR from the Shire

large horse

<p>Draft horse</p><p>black and white color, white stockings</p><p>feathers on the stockings</p><p>think Hobbits like LOTR from the Shire</p><p>large horse</p>
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Tennessee Walking Horse

Bred for their stance and ability to prance

Laws against firing in horses: fire their feet to get them to prance even hire

<p>Bred for their stance and ability to prance</p><p>Laws against firing in horses: fire their feet to get them to prance even hire</p>
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Thoroughbred

Race horse

Built to be lean and run for a mile or 1.5 miles

muscular throughout

flighty personalities

<p>Race horse</p><p>Built to be lean and run for a mile or 1.5 miles</p><p>muscular throughout</p><p>flighty personalities</p>
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Welsh Pony

just under 14 hands

<p>just under 14 hands</p>
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Donkeys and mules

“packing horses”, capable of dragging carts etc

Mules are sterile

Mules ears are usually up high

<p>“packing horses”, capable of dragging carts etc</p><p>Mules are sterile</p><p>Mules ears are usually up high</p>