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Equine Breeds

Mrs. Raggio

Chowchilla Union High School

Agriculture Department

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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 endurance
  • 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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Lipizzan

  • 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 racehorse
  • 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