Module 2- Describing, Selecting and Judging the horse Flashcards

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Description of Horses and Ponies depends on identifying many features such as;

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Sex, Height, Color, Markings, Age and Description of Type

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is a young horse of either sex up to 1 year of age.

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foal

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3
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is a female less than 3 years of age.

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filly

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is a male less than 3 years of age.

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colt

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5
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is a mature female 4 years of age and older

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mare

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is a mature male 4 years of age or older.

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stallion

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is a male that has been castrated.

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gelding

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is a male horse that has retained one testicle within the abdominal cavity

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rig

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the points of the horse are used for more accurate assessment of color, and these refer to;

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muzzle, legs, mane and tail, eyelids, tips of the ears

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10
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A horse with no white markings at all is termed;

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whole colored

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A bay horse is found in three different shades. what are these?

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light bay, dark bay, bright bay

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a chestnut is found in several shades. what are these?

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liver chestnut, light chestnut, dark chestnut

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a grey horse is found in several shades and has black skin. what are these?

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iron grey, light grey, flea-bitten grey, dapple grey

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a dun horse may be blue or yellow with a dark line or “list” along the back bone. what are these?

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blue dun and yellow dun

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a spotted has pink or mottled skin and may have;

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blanket markings, leopard spot, snowflake markings

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a roan is found in several shades with white hairs mixed evenly through coat;

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strawberry roan, blue roan, chestnut roan

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17
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the horse’s markings includes what?

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scars, brands, and acquired marks from injury or saddle sores.

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is a white mark on the forehead. described as large, small, irregular, or may even consist of a few white hairs.

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is a narrow white mark down the face which may be a continuation of a star and may be further described as irregular, narrow, etc.

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is a wide covering of white hair running down the face over the nose.

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is an exaggerated blaze covering much of the horse’s face.

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is a white mark between the nostrils.

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a white muzzle

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white skin at the edge of the lips

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white upper lip/under lip

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describes an eye that is grey-blue in color, the sight is unaffected.

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describes the dark line found along the backbone of dun horses and donkeys.
dorsal stripe, list or ray
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describe any stripes on the body
zebra marks
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small areas formed by changes in the direction of hair growth, occuring on the head, neck, body, and upper limbs.
whorls
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an obvious indentation in the muscle on the neck, shoulder, or hindquarters said to be a sign of goodluck and often seen in thoroughbreds and arabs.
prophet's thumb mark
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patches of pink skin that grow white hair.
flesh marks
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resulting in white hair are a commonly used method of protecting horses against theft
freeze brands
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are now used for casual description and it is more correct to refer to the anatomy.
stock, stocking and leg
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black spots on the white marks are called;
ermine marks
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described as lightweight;
fine horses
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those with a little more substance and bone as middleweight and a substantial weight carrying horse is known as a?
heavyweight
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the actual breed is unknown then it may be described as a?
thoroughbred-type
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Different horse types evolved to survive in different climates; these are known as?
1. hotbloods 2. coldbloods 3. warmbloods
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these types evolved in warm environments. owing to high temperatures they developed fine skins and coats. their heads are shorter and finer. tend to be more-sensitive and quick to react.
hot bloods
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these include heavier breeds such as draught horses and ponies. are heavier and more thick set with deep wide bodies and shorter legs to maintain their body heat. have thicker and longer coats with feathering around their lower legs to help keep them warm in the colder climates.
coldbloods
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have resulted from crossbreeding hot bloods and and coldbloods. breeders have tempted to match desired traits from both groups such as athleticism from hotbloods and the toughness and calmer temperature of the draught horse.
warmbloods
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refers to the horse's inherited structure.
conformation
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conformation two main aspects;
static conformation and dynamic conformation
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refers to the shape of the horse
static conformation
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refers to the way the horse moves.
dynamic conformation