Horses

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Types

  • Heavy horses

  • Light horses

  • Pony

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Clydesdale

Origin: Scotland

Size: Large (1,600-2,000 lbs)

Color: Bay with white markings; feathering on the legs

Characteristics: Strong and versatile; known for their gentle temperament and striking appearance.

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Pecheron

   - Origin: France

   - Size: Large (1,800-2,200 lbs)

   - Color: Typically gray or black

   - Characteristics: Intelligent and easy to train; used for draft work and as a riding horse.

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Shire

   - Origin: England

   - Size: Large (1,800-2,400 lbs)

   - Color: Black, bay, or gray

   - Characteristics:  One of the tallest horse breeds; known for their strength and calm demeanor.

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Heavy horse

  • Clydesdale

  • Shire

  • Percheron

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Light breeds

  • Arabian

  • Thoroughbred

  • Quarter horse

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Arabian

   - Origin: Arabian Peninsula

   - Size: Medium (800-1,200 lbs)

   - Color: Various, including bay, gray, and chestnut

   - Characteristics: Known for endurance, intelligence, and distinctive head shape; often used in endurance riding.

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Thoroughbred

   -  Origin: England

   - Size: Medium to large (1,000-1,200 lbs)

   - Color: Various, commonly bay, chestnut, and gray

   - Characteristics: Bred for speed; popular in horse racing and as sport horses.

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Quarter horse

   - Origin: United States

   - Size: Medium (900-1,200 lbs)

   - Color: Various, including sorrel, bay, and black

   - Characteristics: Known for their agility and speed in short distances; popular in rodeo events.

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Pony breeds

  • Shetland

  • Welsh

  • Hackney

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Shetland

   - Origin: Shetland Islands, Scotland

   - Size: Small (400-500 lbs)

   - Color: Various, including black, bay, and chestnut

   - Characteristics: Hardy and strong for their size; often used for children’s riding and driving.

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Welsh

   - Origin: Wales

   - Size: Small to medium (400-900 lbs)

   - Color: Various, including gray, chestnut, and bay

   - Characteristics: Intelligent and versatile; used for riding and driving.

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Hackney

   - Origin: England

   - Size: Small to medium (800-1,200 lbs)

   - Color: Typically bay, black, or chestnut

   - Characteristics: Known for their high action and elegance; used in harness and under saddle.

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Body size

Ranges from small ponies (under 14.2 hands) to large draft horses (over 16 hands).

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Markings

blazes, socks, and patches.

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Common diseases

  • Colic

  • Laminitis

  • Equine influenza

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Colic

Abdominal pain; can be life-threatening if not treated promptly.

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Laminitis

Inflammation of the hoof; often linked to diet and metabolic issues.

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Equine influenza

Viral respiratory infection; vaccination is important for prevention.

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