Horse Breeds Spring 2006 M Marler Horses breeds

Horse Breeds Spring 2006 M. Marler

Horses breeds can be classified by… • the way the horse is ridden. (Tennessee Walking Horse) • the purpose the horse was bred for. (Quarter Horse) • a single horse that a breed originated from. (Morgan) • the country or area of the breed’s origin. (Arabian)

Popular Breeds in the USA • Thoroughbred • Arabian • American Paint Horse • Clydesdale • American Mustang • Morgan • American Quarter Horse • Appaloosa • Paso Fino

Thoroughbred Breed was developed in England from the finest Arabian horses crossed with native English mares.

Thoroughbred • Purpose: A horse that could maintain a high speed over distances of a couple miles. • Temperament: Sensitive; sometimes “high strung”

Thoroughbred Ferdinand Average sale price for US racing bred 2 yr. Old $61, 000. • Most paid for a Thoroughbred in history – $16, 000

Thoroughbred • Colors: Predominately gray, bay, chestnut, and brown • Very elegant and fine boned horse • Average size: 15. 2 -17 hands and 1, 000 lbs.

Thoroughbred Uses: Mainly racing; also jumping, foxhunting, dressage, 3 day eventing, pleasure riding • Also used as a foundational or “appendix” breed for other breeds

Arabian http: //hughesarabians. com/straight/index. html

Arabian • Developed by Bedouin tribes in Arab countries over thousands of years • Purpose: Used for transportation over long distances and war • Foundation breed to nearly every breed known today

Arabian

Arabian • Temperament: Sensitive; Highly intelligent; Often “high strung” • Average Size: 14. 2 to 15. 2 hands; small; 800 - 1, 000 lbs. • Very elegant and fine boned horse • “Dished face” http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=ECk. WKon. ST 0

American Mustangs

American Mustang • Originated from the Spanish Andulsians brought over by Spanish explorers. • There were no horses on the US continents prior to the Spanish exploration.

American Mustang • Pure Spanish horses mixed with other settlers horses and ran wild • Kiger Mustangs are one of the purest bloodlines from the original Spanish horses, http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=s. JPw. Os 8 s. W 4 A http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=j. ZGr 6 s. Meo 7 g&feature=related

American Mustang • Comes in all colors and many sizes • Protected by the Bureau of Land Management • May be “adopted” • Very hardy horses with great stamina and sound legs and feet

American Quarter Horse

American Quarter Horse • Originated from Spanish Mustang, Thoroughbred racing stock, and some draft horses • Purpose: Originally bred to race a ¼ mile. This was the length of most small American towns in the late 1800’s • Also used as a “cow pony” for herding cattle

American Quarter Horse • Claims the title “America’s Horse” for its versatility • Quarter Horses are used for both english and western disciplines such as cutting, reining, pleasure, dressage, and jumping. • All solid colors and roans; No white markings above the knee

American Quarter Horse • Temperament: Intelligent but generally quiet, gentle, and easily trained • Average Size: 14. 2 -15. 2 hands; 1, 000 -1, 200 lbs. • Known for being “stocky” and heavily muscled

Appaloosa http: //movieclips. com/o. Pb 8 X-dances-with-wolves-movie-the-buffalo-hunt/ • Developed by the Nez Perce Indian tribe which lived near the Palouse river in Idaho • Developed through careful and selective breeding • Original purpose: Buffalo hunting; horses had to be swift and courageous

Appaloosa • Horses were regarded by white men as being of very high quality • Herds were dispersed after the Nez Perce War of 1877

Appaloosa • Characteristics: Spotted coat pattern, mottled skin, white sclera around the eye, striped hooves, short tails

Appaloosa • Uses: Multi-purpose; Perform well in English & Western disciplines; good stock and rodeo horses, excellent jumpers

American Paint Horse • Developed sporadically through mustang herds on the American plains • 2 nd largest breed registry in U. S. A. • Characteristics: One of three distinct splotched patterns (Overo, Tobiano, and Tovero)

Tobiano • Dark color covers one or both flanks. • All four legs are white • Head markings are like a solid colored horse

Overo White does not cross the back between the withers and the tail At least one and often all four legs are dark. Head markings are distinctive.

Tovero Dark pigmentation around the ears and mouth One or both of the eyes may be blue. Dark splotches on chest and flank.

American Paint Horse • Conformation, size, temperament, and purpose closely resemble the American Quarter Horse

Clydesdale

Clydesdale • Draft breed developed in England. • Bred to haul heavy loads • Common colors: Bay, black, brown; occasionally chestnut or roan

Clydesdale • White markings are common on face and legs • Legs have “feathers” or long, silky hairs • Generally 16 to 18 hands; _______________

Clydesdale http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=n. Gx 4 E 8 w 5 VHg&NR=1 http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=ve. QAJ 4 qllt. U

Morgan • All originated from one foal “Figure” born in 1789 and owned by Justin Morgan. • “Figure” became famous for being able to “outwalk, out-trot, out-run, and out-pull” other horses • Recognized as America’s first horse breed

Morgan • Known as the preferred breed of American calvary. • Served as a foundation breed for Quarter Horses, Tennessee Walking Horses, and Standardbreds http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=I 1 Y 2 Iyr 7 w. YQ&feature=related

Morgan • Intelligent with gentle dispositions • Generally smaller horses; 14. 2 -15. 2 hands high • Frequently bay, brown, and black; may be most solid colors

Morgan • Purpose: Used predominately in English disciplines but also in Western • Popular for Carriage Driving Events

Paso Fino Known as the “smoothest riding horse in the world. ” Bred from Spanish Andalusians and Spanish Barbs (Arabians) Bred by Spanish conquistadors and early Spanish plantation owners in the Caribbean and Latin America

Paso Fino “Paso Fino” means the “fine walk” or “fine movement”. Has three gaits which are as follows: – Classic Fino – Paso Corto – Paso Largo

Paso Fino Very small horses or ponies Typically, 13 to 15. 2 hands high Weigh only 700 to 1, 100 lbs. Compete in Western events, endurance races, and Spanish classes http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=OZs. GXUCDHA 8&feature=related

Andalusian Thought of for many centuries as “perfection in horseflesh”. The preferred horse for nobility and war in the Middle Ages. The breed Cortes brought to America.

Andalusian Descended from the Spanish Barb. A foundation breed for many breeds. From Andalusia, Spain

Andalusian Color: Usually gray and occasionally bay, black, palomino, and buckskin Height: 15. 2 -16. 2 hands tall http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=t_d 96 bxojwg&feature=related http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=Dnc. GM 9 cq 3 w 0&feature=related http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=Aib 8149 E 4 k 8

Andalusian