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HORSE BREEDS

HORSE BREEDS. INTRODUCTION. Ω My topic this year is about horse breeds. Ω I have chosen eight horses. Ω I chose this topic because horses are my favorite animals. Ω One of the reasons I love horses is because my Grandma was a barrel racing. Ω My third cousin has a farm with 7 horses.

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HORSE BREEDS

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  1. HORSE BREEDS

  2. INTRODUCTION Ω My topic this year is about horse breeds. Ω I have chosen eight horses. Ω I chose this topic because horses are my favorite animals. Ω One of the reasons I love horses is because my Grandma was a barrel racing. Ω My third cousin has a farm with 7 horses. Ω I hope that from this presentation you will be interested in learning more about horses.

  3. ABACO BARBS Ω Abaco Barbs are light horses. Ω They originally came from the Bahamas. It is believed that they came from horses that were brought over by the Spanish and swam to shore from shipwrecks. Ω Abaco Barbs are very rare. There are only 12 horses in the world! Ω Abaco Barbs are best left alone in the wild, without being bothered by humans. This is a website issuing a challenge to help save this rare and special breed: http://www.geocities.com/smh4hc/abyp.html

  4. ARABIANS Ω Arabians are the most common breed of domesticated horse. Ω Arabians originally came from the Middle East. Ω Arabians have amazing endurance. They have been used to breed with other types of horses, in order to pass along this trait. Ω Arabians are not work horses. They are more suited for pleasure riding.

  5. http://ultimatehorsesite.com/breedsofhorses/arabianhorse.htmlhttp://ultimatehorsesite.com/breedsofhorses/arabianhorse.html

  6. CLYDESDALE Ω Clydesdales are known as heavy horses, standing about 1/3 taller than other horses. Ω Clydesdales were bred in Scotland, and are suitable for heavy work on the rugged landscape. Ω Their hooves are covered with long, white hair.. Ω It is common for Clydesdales to have white markings on their nose and legs. Watch this video of this beautiful, graceful breed of horse: Ω http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxJAbzScBrM

  7. FRIESIAN Ω Friesians are large horses, somewhere between the size of an Arabian and a Clydesdale. Ω Friesian horses are originally from the Netherlands. Ω These horses are always black. There are very few with a white star on the bridge of the nose. They also have a tuft of hair at the ankles. Ω Friesian horses are used for dressage and pleasure riding.

  8. http://www.youpet.com/horse/friesian-horse/

  9. KIGER MUSTANG Ω Kigers are named after the mountain range in Oregon in which they were discovered in 1977. Ω They are believed to have come from Spanish horses. Ω These are a group of wild mustangs, but individual horses have been tamed. Ω Kigers are popular with ranchers as cattle drive horses. They also make good trail riding horses.

  10. http://www.lighthousefarm.us/Lighthouse%20Farm/Lighthouse%20Farm.htmhttp://www.lighthousefarm.us/Lighthouse%20Farm/Lighthouse%20Farm.htm

  11. MUSTANG Ω The name Mustang means “mixed breed.” Ω Mustangs originated in the Great Plains of North America. Ω These horses are incredibly smart, they are tough and strong, and they adapt to new situations easily. Ω Their endurance makes Mustangs good for ranch work, long trail rides, and are also good at competing.

  12. http://home.pon.net/hunnicutt/history.htm

  13. SHETLAND PONY Ω Shetland Ponies are much shorter than most horses, but NOT the smallest ones of all. Ω The ancestry of the Shetland Pony is from Great Britain, and possibly Scandinavia.. Ω If a Shetland Pony is born in winter, it will not grow until warmer weather arrives. Ω Shetland Ponies are should only be ridden by children 80 pounds and under.

  14. http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/horses/shetland/

  15. SHIRE Ω Shires are the biggest horse in the world. The tallest ones are 1 ½ times the size of an average horse. Ω Shires are from England. Its ancestry comes from the horses King Henry II used for his army. Ω Shires are called Draft horses, and are an excellent breed for pulling heavy loads.

  16. http://www.brookview.karoo.net/Sellafield_Zoo/Shire_horses/shire_horses.htmlhttp://www.brookview.karoo.net/Sellafield_Zoo/Shire_horses/shire_horses.html

  17. Bibliography www.horseoftheamericas.com www.youtube.com www.friesianhorsesociety.com www.rarebreeds.co.nz Dutson, Judith. Horse Breeds of North America. Storey Publishing, North Adams, MA, 2006.

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