All you Need to Know about Horses
Overview zBreeds zColors zMarkings zParts of the Horse zHorse Terms zGeneral Care zHealth Concerns
Breeds Quarter Horse HKnown for athleticism and cow sense HNamed for the “Quarter Mile Race”
Breeds Morgan HSmaller in height ( hands) HBreed was founded by a single stallion (Justin Morgan)
Breeds Thoroughbred HBreed bred for racing HAverage height is 16 hands
Breeds Appaloosa HUnique color pattern of spots (predominantly over the hip) HBreed Association was formed in 1938
Breeds Arabian HHead has a characteristically dished profile HStands between 14.2 and 15.2 hands
Breeds Mustang HMustang means wild or stray HProtected by the government HAdopt a horse program
Breeds of Light Horses Practice
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Colors of Horses 1. Buckskin 2. Bay 3. Palomino 4. Black
Facial Markings zThe star is on the forehead, above the eyes zThe strip or blaze is down the center of the nose zThe snip is on the tip of the nose
The Star
The Stripe
The Snip
The Blaze
Leg Markings The Sock
The Stocking
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Parts of the Horse
Name These Parts
Horse Terms zStallion: unaltered male zGelding: castrated male zMare: mature female zFilly: female under 2 yrs zColt: male under 2 yrs zFoal: any horse under 1 yr
Horse Terms Practice z1) Mare z2) Stallion z3) Filly z4) Foal z5) Gelding z6) Colt zA) unaltered male zB) mature female zC) male under 2 yrs zD) female under 2 yrs zE) castrated male zF) any horse under 1 yr
General Care zFeed twice daily y10-12 lbs of hay twice a day y10-15 gals of water a day zClean the stall once a day zCheck once a day if on pasture zRegular vet check-ups (6 months) zRegular feet trimmings (6-8 weeks)
Health Concerns zColic y#1 illness in horses yAny type of abdominal pain yCaused by irregular feeding, change in feed, and stress zLameness yAny type of unsoundness yJoint, leg, tendon, or any other visible pain