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Horse Breeds and Uses

Horse Breeds and Uses. Howdy ya'll. What do you know about horse types/breeds and our uses?. Light Breeds. Light Breeds (Hot blooded). 14-2 to 17 hands high Weigh 900 - 1400 pounds Used primarily for riding, driving, and/or racing.

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Horse Breeds and Uses

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  1. Horse Breedsand Uses

  2. Howdy ya'll What do you know about horse types/breeds and our uses?

  3. Light Breeds

  4. Light Breeds (Hot blooded) • 14-2 to 17 hands high • Weigh 900 - 1400 pounds • Used primarily for riding, driving, and/or racing. • Capable of more action and greater speed than draft horses. • Most common type of horse in the United States

  5. Jobs We Do Roping and working Cutting

  6. Jobs We Do (cont.) Jumper Dressage

  7. Jobs We Do (cont.) Polo Racing

  8. Draft Breeds

  9. Draft Breeds (cold blooded) • 14-2 to 19 hands high • Weigh 1400 pounds or more • Used primarily for exhibition, special attractions, pulling loads and for heavy work.

  10. Jobs We Do Wagon pulling

  11. Jobs We Do (cont.) Heavy pulling Farm work

  12. Ponies

  13. Ponies • Under 14-2 hands high • Weigh 500 - 900 pounds • Used primarily for children’s mounts, harness racing, pleasure riding, parades, and hunting.

  14. Miniature Horses

  15. Miniature Horses • Maximum of 34 inches tall • Used primarily for show in halter and driving. • Developed in South America

  16. What can the mini horse do? riding halter wagon Cart Plowing

  17. Howdy Now that you have learned about us and our uses, Any questions?

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