Lecture 3- Equine Breeds, Colors, and Industries

Chestnut/Sorrel with a blaze

what color is this horse and what are its markings

Bay

what color is this horse

Palomino

what color is this horse

Dun

what color is this horse

Black

what color is this horse

Buckskin

what color is this horse

Grey

what color is this horse

pastern

what would you consider the white marking on this horse

Ermine spots

what would you consider this marking

fetlock

what would you consider this white marking

stocking

what would you consider this white marking

star

what would you consider this marking

snip

what would you consider this marking

strip

what would you consider this marking

English riding is from the UK and involves

sport horses

Western riding is from America and involves

working and cattle horses

walking is a ____ beat gait

4 beat

trot is a ____ beat gait

2 beat

what giat is used to diagnose lameness

trot

canter is a ___ beat gait

3 beat

gallop is a ___ beat gait

4 beat

pinto

a ____ is a type of paint regardless of "breed type"

American Quarter Horse

A muscular, good tempered horse, with many color variations, and well known for sprinting speed, western performance, and ranch work incated what breed of horse

what are some ethical considerations for the American Quarter Horse

1. more than training to make them look the way they do

2. genetic disease from line breeding

What is the most common breed in the US

American Quarter Horse

Appaloosa

A horse that tends to be a QH type, with spotted markings, and a big attitude would indicate what breed of horse

Thoroughbred (TB)

An old horse breed made for speed racing, known for having lip tattoos/microchips, and commonly involved in distance races, steeplechase, polo, and chuckwagon racing would indicate what breed of horse

what are some ethical considerations for Thoroughbreds (TBs)

1. making them run fast (breakdowns)

2. monetary value

3. controversial methods to cheat

4. what happens when they finish their career?

Standardbred (SB)

A horse like a TB with a calmer temperament, a freezebranded mark on neck, is commonly involved in harness racing (trotting/pacing), and most often is used by the Amish would indicate what breed of horse

what are some ethical considerations for Standardbreds (SB)

1. same as TB

2. Amish horses are not companion animals so not always well treated

Arabian

A small "hot horse" coming from the Middle East with refined features and is well known for its endurance and showman ability would indicate what breed of horse

What is interesting to note about Arabians anatomy

1. 5 instead of 6 lumbar vertebrae

2. 17 instead of 18 rib pairs

American Saddlebred (ASB)

A smooth riding horse made for movement with a high-set neck and commonly associated with tailsets and gaited walks

Tennessee Walking Horse (TWH)

A gaited horse with a big lick for showing but also a comfortable running walk for trail riding

what are some common ethical considerations for American Saddlebreds (ASB) and Tennessee Walking Horses (TWH)

1. tail sets

2. cruel training aids to make feet lift (ex. stacks, soaring, chains)

what are some other gaited horses we didnt reallt disucss

1. Missouri Fox Trotter

2. Rocky Mountain

3. Spotted Saddle Horse

Draft Horses (Percheron, Clydesdale, Belgian)

This group of large horses are known for their strength and are often utilized to pull things (showing or working)

what are some ethical considerations for draft horses

1. tail docking

2. PMU (pregnant mare urine farming for estrogen drugs)

European Warmbloods (Hanoverian, Holsteiner, Dutch, Belgian)

what horse is considered a lighter version of a draft horse and can have characteristics of both hot and cold breeds that are commonly used for showing and sport

what are some other warmbloods we touched on

1. Friesians

2. Gypsy Vanner

what are the ethical considerations for European Warmbloods

not really as nature intended them to be

Welsh, Shetland, Miniature Horse, Pony of Americans, Halflingers are all considered to be _____ not mini horses

Ponies

pony jobs include

1. showing

2. sport

3. recreation