Horse Breeds Flashcards
This flashcard deck was created using Flashcardlet's card creator
0
Q
Andalusian
A
- Spain
- 15-16H, 1000-1200 pounds
- Only solid colors accepted: bay, black, white, gray
- Straight to slightly convex profile (‘roman nose’), elegant head with soulful eyes, arched neck, solid build with a short back, wide chest, and narrow croup. Profuse mane and tail.
- Even, kind temperment; elegant and agile, powerful movers with good ‘cow sense’
- Dressage, ranch/cow work, bullfighting
1
Q
American Quarter Horse
A
- American invention
- 14.2-17h
- 1000-1500 pounds
- Bay, black, brown, sorrel, chestnut, dun, red dun, grulla, buckskin, palomino, gray, red roan, blue roan, bay roan, cremello and perlino
- small ears, fine head, wide chest, muscular legs and haunches
- Versatile, speedy, strong ‘cow sense’, intelligent and hardy
- Ranch work, western sports, trail riding, hunter
2
Q
Appaloosa
A
- Western Washington and Idaho
- 14.2-16.2H, 1000-1500 pounds
- Patterns specific to the Appaloosa: snowflake, marble, frost, blanket (spotted, frost, and white) and leopard. All solid base colors except gray are accepted
- Small, well-shaped head; stock horse conformation, white sclera, sparse mane & tail common. Solid legs, striped hooves, mottled skin of nose,lips, and genitals
- Hardy & tough; versatile, strong, and intelligent
- Ranch work and western sports, dressage, hunter/jumper, trail jumping
3
Q
Arabian
A
- Middle East
- 14-15.3H, 900-1100 pounds
- Small head with straight or ‘dished’ profile; large eyes, small muzzle, small ears. Short back, flat croup with high tail carriage. Fine, silky coat.
- Spirited and fiery, hardy, and among the most elegant and magnetic of horses
- Endurance, trail riding, western sports, and dressage
4
Q
Belgian
A
- Belgium
- 16-18H, 1800-2000 pounds
- Chestnut with white mane and tail; roaning and capping common
- Small ears, broad, shirt back, rounded croup, deep short body. Thick, broad leg bones and joints
- High action, easy keepers; good work ethic
- Farm work, draft work, driving
5
Q
Clydesdale
A
- Scotland
- 16.2-18H, 1800-2000 pounds
- Bay, brown, roan; black, chestnut, gray more rare. White markings common and accepted
- Massive and elegant; wide muzzle, arched neck and high withers. Large, flexibly-soled feet with profuse feathering
- Fluid movement, sound, unflappable and cheerful
- Draft work
6
Q
Fjord
A
- Norway
- 13.2-14.2H, 900-1200 pounds
- Brown, red, gray, gold, or yellow dun; dorsal stripe through mane and down back, zebra markings on legs, striped wither
- Concave profile, pronounced jaw, wide forehead; short, muscular neck; compact body with deep girth- general impression of power and stickiness
- Calm and willing, strong, hardy, and sure-footed
- Packing, agriculture, driving, English sports
7
Q
Friesan
A
- Netherlands
- 15-17H, 1250-1450 pounds
- Black
- Substantial, tall, with a high-set neck, feathered legs, and abundant mane and tail; fluid and bold limb action
- Sensible, kind, and friendly
- Dressage, driving, medieval costume events
8
Q
Haflinger
A
- Austrian Alps (the Tyrol)
- 13-15H, 900-1000 pounds
- Chestnut (gold to chocolate) with white or flaxen mane and tail
- Solid build, stocky but not coarse; broad chest, slightly sloping croup, and medium length back
- Sensible, kind, and hardy; long-lived
- Draft work, driving, dressage, jumping
9
Q
Irish Sport Horse
A
- Ireland
- 15-17H
- All colors accepted; paint patterns becoming more common
- Crossbreed between the Irish Draught and the Throughbred; convex profile (‘Roman nose’), deep chest and girth. Short back, powerful hindquarters
- Brave, sensible, tough, and active when this is called for
- Mounted police work, eventing, jumping, dressage, driving
10
Q
Morgan
A
- Vermont
- 14.1-15.2, maybe 16H
- Bay, black, brown, chestnut common; gray, palomino, dun, and buckskin rare but seen
- Alert expression, fine head, arches neck, deep chest, sturdy legs
- Strong, sound, flashy, quick, and intelligent
- Driving, saddleseat, trail riding, endurance, cross-breeding to other breeds; dressage, Western sports
11
Q
Mustang
A
- Western USA
- 13.2-15H
- Any and all colors
- Long, slightly convex profile; head is sometimes coarse. Compact and small, with strong legs and hard feet. ‘Drafty’ look still seen
- Intelligent, adaptable, loyal and independent
- Trail riding, ranch work, English disciplines
12
Q
Paint
A
- American breed
- 14.2-16.2H, 1000-1200 pounds
- Tobinao, overo, Sabino; brown, black, gray, buckskin, palomino, grulla
- Compact but refined of build, straight profile, average-sized ears, strong legs; striking color patterns
- Versatile, athletic, and sensible
- Western events, ranch work, trail riding, some English events
13
Q
Percheron
A
- France
- 16-18H, 1600-2400 pounds
- Black and gray preferred. Bay, chestnut, and brown sometimes seen
- Wide, deep chest, arched neck, muscular haunches and a clean-cut head. Legs lack feathering
- Elegant and active, even temperament and good work ethic
- Harness work; driving, some cross-breeding
14
Q
Saddlebred
A
- Kentucky and Eastern US
- 15-17H, 1000-1200 pounds
- Almost all colors, including paint and palomino; no color restrictions
- Long, arched neck, set high from the shoulder; fine throat, flat croup and long tail
- Elegant and fiery, flashy and comfortable to ride
- Saddleseat equitation, driving trail riding
