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Horse ID

Horse ID. Donkey. Donkey: Hoofed mammal smaller build than horses but have longer ears. Mule. Mule: A sterile hybrid cross between a male donkey and a female horse, long ears and a short mane. Hinny.

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Horse ID

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  1. Horse ID

  2. Donkey • Donkey: Hoofed mammal smaller build than horses but have longer ears

  3. Mule • Mule: A sterile hybrid cross between a male donkey and a female horse, long ears and a short mane

  4. Hinny • A hinny is a domesticequinehybrid that is the offspring of a male horse and a female donkey). It is similar to the more common mule, which is the product of a female horse and a male donkey.

  5. Miniature Horse • The designation of miniature horse is determined by the height of the animal, which, depending on the particular breed registry involved, is usually less than 34–38 inches (86–97 cm) as measured at the last hairs of the mane, which are found at the withers

  6. Appaloosa • Well known for speed • Used by the Nez Pence Indians as war horses • Originated from Spanish horses left behind by explorers

  7. Arabian • Originated from Bedouin desert • Known for strength and stamina • Small muzzle • High tail setting • Short back

  8. Morgan • Developed in the United States • America’s first breed of light horse • Descended from one horse, Justin Morgan

  9. American Quarter Horse • Developed in the United States as a race horse • Named for their fast times in the 1/4 mile • Known for speed, strength & intelligence • Most popular horse breed in the world

  10. Saddlebred • Developed in the United States • Ridden by many famous riders • Paul Revere • Daniel Boone • Ulysses S. Grant • Stonewall Jackson • Robert E. Lee

  11. 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

  12. Tennessee Walking Horse • Originated in Tennessee • Possess a unique running walk gait • Very easy to ride • Preferred horse of traveling preachers

  13. Thoroughbred • Designed to sustain speed over distances while carrying weight • Average 16 hands in height • Revolutionized the racing industry

  14. Paint • The American Paint Horse is a breed of horse that combines both the conformational characteristics of a western stock horse with a pinto spotting pattern of white and dark coat colors.

  15. Paso Fino • The Paso Fino is a naturally gaited light horse breed dating back to horses imported to the Caribbean from Spain. Pasos are prized for their smooth, natural, four beat, lateral ambling gait and are used in many disciplines, but are especially popular for trail riding. Known also, for their “Tiger eye” that is a pale yellow color

  16. Draft Horse Breeds

  17. Clydesdale • Developed in Scotland • Commonly bay in color • Known for four white socks with hairy fetlocks • Made famous in US beer commercials

  18. Percheron • Unclear origin • The oldest equine breed • Most popular draft breed in the early 1900s

  19. Haflinger • Haflinger horses are relatively small, are always chestnut in color, have distinctive gaits described as energetic but smooth, and are well-muscled yet elegant. The breed traces its ancestry to the Middle Ages, and there are several theories for the breed's origin. Haflingers were developed for use in mountainous terrain, and are known for their hardiness.

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