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Identifying Horse Breeds
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Explanation
• In this lesson, we will be learning about 7
popular horse breeds. You will discover what
makes them different from one another and
what their practical use is in normal
circumstances.
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Explanation cont.
• When you are finished, you will be able to
identify the breeds by their main
characteristics and be able to correctly
categorize them as to what they would be
used for.
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Let’s learn the breeds!
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Appaloosa
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Appaloosa
• The appaloosa breed is characterized as
having a two toned body. This meaning that
the front is typically a solid color, while the
back is usually spotted.
• The appaloosa is the official horse of the state
of Idaho
• It is the mascot for the Florida State
Seminoles.
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Quarter Horse
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Quarter Horse
• Quarter horses are known for their well built,
muscular, stocky build.
• This is referred to as the “American Horse”
• This breed is most commonly used for work,
such as roping and working cattle.
• It gets it’s name from being able to run a
quarter mile faster than other breeds.
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Thoroughbred
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Thoroughbred
• This breed is characterized by its well built,
athletic build with long legs.
• This is the most common breed for horse
racing.
• Former President Andrew Jackson used to
race Thoroughbreds
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Mustang
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Mustang
• This breed is characterized by having large
heads and large cheeks.
• Mustang’s are considered “feral horses”,
meaning that they are wild.
• Nevada holds over half of the feral mustang
population in the US.
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American Paint
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American Paint
• This breed is characterized as most commonly
having a two toned body of usually white and
dark brown.
• The body is similar to that of the Quarter
Horse
• The American Paint Horse Association (APHA)
is the second largest breed registry in the US.
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Arabian
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Arabian
• The Arabian breed is characterized by their
curved neck and bottle-nosed features.
• Arabians have one less vertebrate than other
horse breeds allowing them to run for longer
distances.
• This breed was bred to be able to run
endurance races
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Clydesdale
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Clydesdale
• This is one of the most famous draft breeds.
• They are bred for their size and strength,
making them prime for working.
• The Clydesdale breed is the official breed of
Budweiser.
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Which breed is this?
Quarter Horse
Appaloosa
Arabian
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Which breed is this referring to?
This breed would be most commonly found in a
rodeo.
Clydesdale
Arabian
Quarter Horse
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Which breed is this?
American Paint
Arabian
Thoroughbred
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Which breed is this referring to?
This breed is referred to as a feral breed
Mustang
Thoroughbred
Arabian
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Which breed is this?
American Paint
Appaloosa
Mustang
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Which Breed is this referring to?
This breed has less vertebrate than other breeds
Mustang
Clydesdale
Arabian
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Which breed is this?
American Paint
Mustang
Clydesdale
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Your daughter tells you she wants a new horse.
She also states that she wants one that looks
like it has two bodies put into one. Which of
these breeds would you look for?
American Paint
Appaloosa
Clydesdale
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Your friends show you this picture of them at a recent
rodeo. In response to them, what breed would you say
this is?
Quarter Horse
Thoroughbred
Arabian
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You are planning a family trip to the Kentucky
Horse Park and your son wants to know what
kind of horses he will be seeing on the track.
Without much thought, you will tell him which
breed?
American Paint
Mustang
Thoroughbred
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If you were in Nevada and you saw horses like this
running in a field, what would they be?
Mustang
Quarter Horse
Clydesdale
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You are in charge of getting authentic looking
horses for a certain parade. You are told to
get a very colorful breed with lots of patterns
on them. Which breed would you get?
Arabian
American Paint
Clydesdale
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A local farmer’s horse has gotten out and the farmer hands
you this picture. What breed will you tell others when you try
to help him find it?
Arabian
Appaloosa
Clydesdale
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You are the new marketing head for the Anheiser Busch
corporation. For your new add, you want to make a new
commercial that tells everyone about the company. Which
breed of horse would you use?
American Paint
Clydesdale
Quarter Horse
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References
• http://iditarodblogs.com/zuma/
• http://pixdaus.com/single.php?id=232324
• http://www.mypets.net.au/flex/american-quarterhorse/311/1
• http://www.livingthecountrylife.com/animals/horses/6
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• http://multivu.prnewswire.com/mnr/anheuserbusch/3
6284/ http://www.americadreamz.com/equitation/quarter_horse.php
• http://thegirlfromtheghetto.wordpress.com/2009/12/2
1/have-you-ever/ wild mustang