Slide 1: Cover page Slide 2: Table of contents Slide 3: Origins of horses Slide 4-7: Breeds Slide 8-11: Colors Slide 12: English riding- Jumpers Slide 13: English riding- Dressage Slide 14: Racing (english riding Slide 15: Parts of horses Slide 16: Maintaining a horse Slide 17:Questions? Slide 18: End

 North America: original home of horse species  evolved for over 57 million years  They have evolved from Eohippus (5- toed horse) now called the Equus/Equine family  There are seven living species of the Equus Family: African Wild donkey, zebras, Przewalski’s wild horse, modern horse, Kulan, Kiang, mountain zebra

 There are about 146 different types of horses  Very versatile  known for their speed and endurance  usually between 15 and 17 hands  mostly used for: Jumping, Eventing, and Racing

Known for its speed in short distances and its intelligence Very versatile Mostly used for western riding as well as English riding Built very muscular- hindquarters are high and muscular

 Ancestor of the German “War horse”  Previously used mainly to pull carriages and work on farms  Now they are mainly used for Jumping and dressage  Usually between hands  Built: Large shoulders/ chest and long back

 Work horses  Mainly used to pull things: such as beer wagons  Built: Long legs, long neck  Usually stand between 16 and 17 hands (weigh pounds)  Classified as a draft horse

 There are over 48 different colors of horses  the body color is a reddish color (from light to dark)  The mane and tail are usually black or a darker shade of brown

Body color is any shade of red, reddish-brown, or orangey-red Also called a sorrel Points may be lighter or darker, or the same color as the body (never black)

 Light or dark gold body color  White mane and tails (occasionally you find some brown mixed in)  Usually born a lighter shade and turn darker  If they have points they are white

o have a very light cream color body oAlways have white mane and tails oIf they have points, they are always white but are usually hard to see because they are so light

 Timed event: fastest time wins  The goal is to go over the jumps that are set up in a course ( about 10 jumps) without knocking down polls  Knocking down polls results in penalties  Jumps vary in height depending on your skill level

 Riding to music  Judged on how the horses movement relates to the music  Used to show how you can collect a horse and let them go  Points are taken off if you do not follow the course (marked by cones)

 Horses run a mile- the horse that crosses the finish line first wins  The winner receives money, as does 2 nd and 3 rd place  Ridden by short people called jockeys

Needs to be groomed Needs to eat at least twice a day (pellet food) During the day/night – feeds on hay and/or grass Needs to be exercised daily Needs to have vaccines/be checked out by a vet