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Equine Breeds

Equine Breeds. Mr. Caffee Northeastern Agricultural Education. Light Horses. At least 14.2 hands tall at the withers 900 - 1400 pounds Most common type of horse in the United States. Appaloosa. Well known for speed Used by the Nez Pence Indians as war horses

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Equine Breeds

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  1. Equine Breeds Mr. Caffee Northeastern Agricultural Education

  2. Light Horses • At least 14.2 hands tall at the withers • 900 - 1400 pounds • Most common type of horse in the United States

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

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

  5. Lipazzan • Developed in Spain • Born brown or black in color • Changes to white or gray at about 6-10 years of age • Famous as dressage performers

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

  7. Mustang • Developed by Mother Nature in the Western United States • Near extinction in 1970 • Available through the Adopt-A-Horse program from the US Government

  8. 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

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

  10. 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

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

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

  13. Draft Horse Breeds

  14. American Cream Draft • Originated from the mare “Old Granny” in Iowa in 1911 • Rich cream color with white mane & tail • Pink skin • Amber colored eyes • Average 1600-1800 lbs.

  15. Belgian • Originated in Belgium • American Belgian Association is headquartered in Wabash, IN

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

  17. Friesian • Native to the Netherlands • Prior to WWI there were only 3 sires still alive • Known for long tail & mane • Very calm breed

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

  19. Shire • Developed in England • Most common draft breed in England • Once used to carry knights into battle • Mostly black with white legs

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