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Breeds of Horses. Is a red horse of any shade. Most recessive color. reddish brown body. Black points on mane tail and lower legs. Mohogany. Blood. Light. Left shows the same horse at 1,2, and 8 years. Horses. Female Horse Mare. Horses. Male Horse Stallion. Horses. Juvenile Horse
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Is a red horse of any shade Most recessive color
reddish brown body Black points on mane tail and lower legs Mohogany Blood Light
Horses Female Horse • Mare
Horses Male Horse • Stallion
Horses Juvenile Horse • Foal
Horses Castrated Male Horse • Gelding Young male Horse • Colt Young Female Horse • Filly
Horses A mare carries her foal for ______ months prior to giving birth? • 11 The average horse weighs _____ pounds? • 1000 Can a horse sleep standing up? • Yes
Horses How long does it take before a foal is big enough to ride? • 2 yrs What do horses eat? • Grasses, hay, oats, barley, & corn. Carrots & apples. What is the special organ that a horse has and what does it do? • Cecum, aids in digestion
How tall is a horse? The height of a horse is expressed in “hands” • A hand is equal to 4 inches. The height of a horse is measured • at the withers.