Breeds (Horses) Flashcards
1
Q
what are the three blood type groups horses and ponies can be separated into?
A
hot bloods, cold bloods and warm bloods
2
Q
describe what a hot blood horse/pony is
A
hot bloods are lighter-weight horses that originally came from north Africa and the Middle East
3
Q
describe what a cold blood horse/pony is
A
cold bloods are heavier horses who came from northern Europe
4
Q
describe what a warm blood horse/pony is
A
warm bloods are a mixture of hot blood and cold blood breeds
5
Q
what is a purebred?
A
if a horse is purebred it means that all of its ancestors were of the same breed and the horse looks typical of that breed
