Unit 3: Horse Breeds and Their Uses

Question 1

group of horses with a common origin and possessing certain distinguishable characteristics that are transmitted to their offspring

Answer 1

breed

Question 2

5 breed types

Answer 2

1. miniature horses
2. pony breeds
3. light horse breeds
4. sport horse breeds
5. draft horse breeds

Question 3

miniature horse breeds can be as low as ___ lbs

Answer 3

40

Question 4

how many inches are miniature breeds at the withers

Answer 4

20-36

Question 5

this breed type was prized by royalty

Answer 5

miniature horse breeds

Question 6

pony breeds are less than ___ hands at the withers

Answer 6

14.2

Question 7

how many inches is 1 hand?

Answer 7

4 in

Question 8

how many hands are light horse breeds

Answer 8

14.2 hands or taller

Question 9

weight range for light horse breeds

Answer 9

900-1,500 lbs

Question 10

breed type used for recreational or riding

Answer 10

light horse breeds

Question 11

warm bloods developed by cross-breeding of hot-blood thoroughbred and Arabian stallions to native European draft mares

Answer 11

sport horse breeds

Question 12

how many hands are sport horse breeds

Answer 12

16-18 hands

Question 13

where did many of the sport horse breeds originate from

Answer 13

Europe

Question 14

gentle giants of the industry

Answer 14

draft horse breeds

Question 15

how many hands are draft horse breeds?

Answer 15

15-18+ hands

Question 16

draft horse breeds can weight _____

Answer 16

2,000+ lbs

Question 17

one of the most popular pony breeds

Answer 17

Shetland

Question 18

max height of shetland

Answer 18

46 in

Question 19

American Shetland Pony Club in 1888 recognizes what colors

Answer 19

black, dark brown, bay, chestnut, silver dapple (unique to breed)

Question 20

what does a silver dapple look like

Answer 20

dapples chestnut with silver or white mane and tail

Question 21

shetland pont x Appaloosa cross

Answer 21

Pony of the Americas

Question 22

size limit for Pony of the Americas

Answer 22

46-56 in

Question 23

required coloring for Pony of the Americas

Answer 23

Appaloosa-type

Question 24

pony breed that originated in Ireland

Answer 24

Connemara

Question 25

4 categories of light horse breeds

Answer 25

1. stock type 2. hunter type 3. saddle type 4. color breeds

Question 26

type of light breed that has Western qualities, heavier muscled, and traditional ranch work

Answer 26

stock type

Question 27

type of light breed that is longer, leaner, activities requiring longer more ground-covering stride

Answer 27

hunter type

Question 28

type of light breed that has a higher-tying neck, flatter croup, higher knee action

Answer 28

saddle type

Question 29

type of light breed that have more white, varied coat pattern, specific solid coat

Answer 29

color breeds

Question 30

oldest most influential breed known for endurance, speed, and overall toughness, and large feet 14.3 hands tall

Answer 30

Arabian

Question 31

Arabians are ___ type

Answer 31

saddle type

Question 32

3 things arabians are used for

Answer 32

1. riding 2. racing 3. improving other breeds

Question 33

this breed is from England and Arabians played a major role in developing them (1600s).

Answer 33

thoroughbreds

Question 34

lean, angular, long neck, elegant head, powerful hind-quarters, sloping shoulder, for speed and endurance, solid coat colors

Answer 34

thoroughbred

Question 35

thoroughbreds are ___ hands and ___ type

Answer 35

16 hands & hunter type

Question 36

breed developed by colonists, instrumental in settling the west, known for good disposition and the fastest ¼ mile

Answer 36

American Quarter Horse

Question 37

Quarter horse is ___ type and ___ hands

Answer 37

stock type & 14.2-15.2 hands

Question 38

breed developed in KY with an elegant long neck high out of a sloping shoulder, flat over croup, higher tail set, suitable for show and pleasure-riding and ability to travel three- or five-gaited

Answer 38

American Saddlebred

Question 39

Saddlebreds are ___ hands

Answer 39

15-16 hands

Question 40

this breed is the only breed in the world with "termini" (forelegs rolled towards the outside as horse moves forward)

Answer 40

Peruvian Paso

Question 41

saddle type horse developed in TN with a long common head, neck high out of sloping shoulder, full mane, steep croup, and full tail. It also has the ability to rock back on haunches and elevate knees

Answer 41

Tennessee Walking Horse

Question 42

3 most popular qualities of the TN Walking Horse

Answer 42

1. kind temperament 2. ability to do running walk 3. excellent for show and pleasure riding

Question 43

origin of this breed is Eastern KY, saddle type, medium height, natural ambling, easy to manage, no white above the knee

Answer 43

Rocky Mountain Horse

Question 44

this breed traces back to Vermont, saddle type

Answer 44

Morgan

Question 45

another name for this breed is American Trotting Horse, must trot or pace a mile under the standard time, medium neck, muscular hindquarters, known for speed and stamina while driving

Answer 45

Standardbred

Question 46

color breed, introduced to US by Spanish explorers , short neck, either over or tobiano

Answer 46

paint horse

Question 47

overo paint horse characteristics

Answer 47

- no white over back - one or more dark legs - bald, apron, or bonnet-faced - irregularly spotted/splashy - tail usually 1 color

Question 48

tobiano paint horse characteristics

Answer 48

- white over back - solid face w/traditional markings - white on all legs - regular body spots - dark in one or both flanks

Question 49

Spanish horse, color breed, 6 color patterns, white around eyes, mottled skin around nostrils, vertical black and white stripes on hooves, short coupled

Answer 49

Appaloosa

Question 50

color breed, "golden horse", mane and tail only 85% white, skin mostly dark

Answer 50

Palomino

Question 51

color breed, mostly shade of yellow, mane tail and legs dark brown, dorsal stripe, shoulder stripe, barring on legs

Answer 51

Buckskin

Question 52

2 types of Buckskins

Answer 52

- grulla: smokey blue coat with black points, dorsal stripe | - red duns: red, body coat yellow to flesh, dorsal stripe, dark red points

Question 53

sport horse breeds are known as ___

Answer 53

warmbloods

Question 54

sport horse breed from Germany, calm and cool in stressful situations, good for dressage and show jumping

Answer 54

Hanoverians

Question 55

sport breed, tail, light, for jumping & dressage, from Germany

Answer 55

Holsteiners

Question 56

sport breed, from Germany, for dressage (very popular) & show events, bred for partners in war & for on the farm

Answer 56

Trakehners

Question 57

docile and trainable horses with large stature used in early America to plow fields and pull heavy loads

Answer 57

draft horses

Question 58

draft breed, imported from France , mostly black and gray, lack heavy feathering, light on feet, high knee action, old trot (draft-horse shows)

Answer 58

Percheron

Question 59

draft breed loved by American farmers, mostly sorrel or chestnut, docile, uniform coat color, slow motion, not much knee action

Answer 59

Belgian

Question 60

draft breed known for white face and leg markings and bell-bottom effect feathering on lower legs, advertise beer (6-8 hitch), long spring stride, great flexion on knees and hock

Answer 60

Clydesdale

Question 61

pros and cons of Clydesdales as draft horses

Answer 61

pros: -taller, weigh less, cleaner & flatter bone structure cons: -more nervous

Question 62

a sport horse evolved from native Dutch breeds

Answer 62

Dutch warmblood

Question 63

"The Great Horse", black w/white markings on face & feet, tall muscular broad flat limbs, fringed hair on lower legs

Answer 63

Shire