Horse 1 Breeds and Selection Original Power Point

Horse 1: Breeds and Selection Original Power Point Created by Sherri Wiggs Modified by Georgia Agricultural Education Curriculum Office June 2002

Light Horse Breeds and Selection Part 1

Light Horse Breeds and Selection Overview Light Horse Breeds Body Colors Parts of the Horse (part 2) Common Head and Leg Markings (part 2) H Equine Terms and Definitions (part 2) H Traits and Selection (part 2) H Judging Contests (part 2) H H

Breeds of Light Horses Quarter Horse H Known for athleticism and cow sense H Named for the “Quarter Mile Race”

Breeds of Light Horses Morgan H Smaller in height (14 - 15 hands) H Breed was founded by a single stallion (Justin Morgan)

Breeds of Light Horses Paint H Stock type horse H Color patterns are called Tobiano and Overo H Differs from a Pinto (Pinto Association is a color registry)

Breeds of Light Horses Thoroughbred H Breed bred for racing H Average height is 16 hands

Breeds of Light Horses Appaloosa H Unique color pattern of spots (predominantly over the hip) H Breed Association was formed in 1938

Breeds of Light Horses Arabian H Head has a characteristically dished profile H Stands between 14. 2 and 15. 2 hands

Breeds of Light Horses Palomino H Color registry H Color is light to dark of a 14 karat gold U. S. coin

Breeds of Light Horses Mustang H Mustang means wild or stray H Protected by the government H Adopt a horse program

Breeds of Light Horses Review Morgan H What do you remember about this breed? H Smaller in height (14 - 15 hands) H Breed was founded by a single stallion (Justin Morgan)

Breeds of Light Horses Review Thoroughbred H What do you remember about this breed? H Breed bred for racing H Average height is 16 hands

Breeds of Light Horses Review Appaloosa H What do you remember about this breed? H Unique color pattern of spots (predominantly over the hip) H Breed Association was formed in 1938

Breeds of Light Horses Review H H Mustang What do you remember about this breed? Mustang means wild or stray Protected by the government Adopt a horse program

Breeds of Light Horses Review Paint H H What do you remember about this breed? Stock type horse Color patterns are called Tobiano and Overo Differs from a Pinto (Pinto Association is a color registry)

Breeds of Light Horses Review Quarter Horse H What do you remember about this breed? H Known for athleticism and cow sense H Named for the “Quarter Mile Race”

Breeds of Light Horses Review Arabian H What do you remember about this breed? H Head has a characteristically dished profile H Stands between 14. 2 and 15. 2 hands

Breeds of Light Horses Review H H Palomino What do you remember about this breed? Color registry Color is light to dark of a 14 karat gold U. S. coin Mane and tail must be white