1. Equine Breeds Mr. Dieckhoff Equine Science

2. Terminology

3. Color Patterns Bay – brown with black mane & tail Chestnut – dark brown with brown mane & tail Sorrel – light brown with brown mane & tail Grey Black White Palomino – brown with white mane & tail Buckskin – yellow with black mane & tail Dun – yellow with dorsal stripe Roan – mix of red/white or blue/white

4. Gaits 1.Walk – slowest, 4 beats 2.Trot – 2 beats, legs are diagonal pairs 3.Pace – 2 beats, legs are in side pairs 4.Canter – 3 beats 5.Gallop – 4 beats, fastest 6.Rack – walking behind and trotting in front

5. Practice Gaits

6. Light Horses At least 14.2 hands tall at the withers 900 - 1400 pounds Most common type of horse in the United States

7. Appaloosa Well known for speed Used by the Nez Pence Indians as war horses Originated from Spanish horses left behind by explorers

8. Arabian Originated from Bedouin desert Most ancient breed Known for strength and stamina Small muzzle High tail setting Short back

9. 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

10. Morgan Developed in the United States America’s first breed of light horse Descended from one horse, Justin Morgan

11. 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

12. Paint Stock Horse Splotched Markings Known for muscle

13. 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

14. Saddlebred Developed in the United States Ridden by many famous riders –Paul Revere –Daniel Boone –Ulysses S. Grant –Stonewall Jackson –Robert E. Lee

15. 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

16. Tennessee Walking Horse Originated in Tennessee Possess a unique running walk gait Very easy to ride Preferred horse of traveling preachers

17. Missouri Fox Trotter Known for its unique gait Used for pleasure

18. Thoroughbred Designed to sustain speed over distances while carrying weight Average 16 hands in height Revolutionized the racing industry

19. Draft Horse Breeds

20. 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.

21. Belgian Originated in Belgium American Belgian Association is headquartered in Wabash, IN

22. Clydesdale Developed in Scotland Commonly bay in color Known for four white socks with hairy fetlocks Made famous in US beer commercials

23. Friesian Native to the Netherlands Prior to WWI there were only 3 sires still alive Known for long tail & mane Very calm breed

24. Percheron Unclear origin The oldest equine breed Most popular draft breed in the early 1900s

25. Shire Developed in England Most common draft breed in England Once used to carry knights into battle Mostly black with white legs