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Equine Breeds. Mr. Louis Damschroder Oak Harbor Agricultural Education. Light Horses. At least 14.2 hands tall at the withers 900 - 1400 pounds Most common type of horse in the United States. Appaloosa. Well known for speed Used by the Nez Pence Indians as war horses - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Equine Breeds
Mr. Louis DamschroderOak Harbor Agricultural Education
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Light Horses
• At least 14.2 hands tall at the withers
• 900 - 1400 pounds• Most common type of
horse in the United States
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Appaloosa
• Well known for speed• Used by the Nez
Pence Indians as war horses
• Originated from Spanish horses left behind by explorers
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Arabian
• Originated from Bedouin desert
• Known for strength and stamina
• Small muzzle• High tail setting• Short back
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Lipazzan
• Developed in Spain• Born brown or black
in color• Changes to white or
gray at about 6-10 years of age
• Famous as dressage performers
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Morgan
• Developed in the United States
• America’s first breed of light horse
• Descended from one horse, Justin Morgan
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Mustang
• Developed by Mother Nature in the Western United States
• Near extinction in 1970
• Available through the Adopt-A-Horse program from the US Government
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American Quarter Horse
• Developed in the United States as a race horse
• Named for their fast times in the 1/4 mile
• Known for speed, strength & intelligence
• Most popular horse breed in the world
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Saddlebred
• Developed in the United States
• Ridden by many famous riders– Paul Revere– Daniel Boone– Ulysses S. Grant– Stonewall Jackson– Robert E. Lee
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Standardbred
• Fastest harness horse in the world
• Name comes from the fact that the horses must meet a “specific” standard.
• Bay, brown or black in color
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Tennessee Walking Horse
• Originated in Tennessee
• Possess a unique running walk gait
• Very easy to ride• Preferred horse of
traveling preachers
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Thoroughbred
• Designed to sustain speed over distances while carrying weight
• Average 16 hands in height
• Revolutionized the racing industry
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Draft Horse Breeds
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American Cream Draft
• Originated from the mare “Old Granny” in Iowa in 1911
• Rich cream color with white mane & tail
• Pink skin• Amber colored eyes• Average 1600-1800 lbs.
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Belgian
• Originated in Belgium• American Belgian
Association is headquartered in Wabash, IN
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Clydesdale
• Developed in Scotland• Commonly bay in
color• Known for four white
socks with hairy fetlocks
• Made famous in US beer commercials
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Friesian
• Native to the Netherlands
• Prior to WWI there were only 3 sires still alive
• Known for long tail & mane
• Very calm breed
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Percheron• Unclear origin• The oldest equine
breed• Most popular draft
breed in the early 1900s
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Shire
• Developed in England• Most common draft
breed in England• Once used to carry
knights into battle• Mostly black with
white legs