Horse 1: Breeds and Selection

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Horse 1 Breeds and Selection

• Original Power Point Created by Sherri Wiggs
• Modified by Georgia Agricultural Education
  Curriculum Office
• June 2002

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Light Horse Breeds and SelectionPart 1
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Light Horse Breeds and SelectionOverview

• Light Horse Breeds
• Body Colors
• Parts of the Horse (part 2)
• Common Head and Leg Markings (part 2)
• Equine Terms and Definitions (part 2)
• Traits and Selection (part 2)
• Judging Contests (part 2)

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Breeds of Light Horses

• Quarter Horse
• Known for athleticism and cow sense
• Named for the Quarter Mile Race

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Breeds of Light Horses

• Morgan
• Smaller in height (14 - 15 hands)
• Breed was founded by a single stallion (Justin
  Morgan)

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Breeds of Light Horses

• Paint
• Stock type horse
• Color patterns are called Tobiano and Overo
• Differs from a Pinto (Pinto Association is a
  color registry)

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Breeds of Light Horses

• Thoroughbred
• Breed bred for racing
• Average height is 16 hands

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Breeds of Light Horses

• Appaloosa
• Unique color pattern of spots (predominantly over
  the hip)
• Breed Association was formed in 1938

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Breeds of Light Horses

• Arabian
• Head has a characteristically dished profile
• Stands between 14.2 and 15.2 hands

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Breeds of Light Horses

• Palomino
• Color registry
• Color is light to dark of a 14 karat gold U.S.
  coin
• Mane and tail must be white

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Breeds of Light Horses

• Mustang
• Mustang means wild or stray
• Protected by the government
• Adopt a horse program

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Breeds of Light Horses Review

• Morgan
• What do you remember about this breed?
• Smaller in height (14 - 15 hands)
• Breed was founded by a single stallion (Justin
  Morgan)

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Breeds of Light Horses Review

• Thoroughbred
• What do you remember about this breed?
• Breed bred for racing
• Average height is 16 hands

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Breeds of Light Horses Review

• Appaloosa
• What do you remember about this breed?
• Unique color pattern of spots (predominantly over
  the hip)
• Breed Association was formed in 1938

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Breeds of Light Horses Review

• Mustang
• What do you remember about this breed?
• Mustang means wild or stray
• Protected by the government
• Adopt a horse program

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Breeds of Light Horses Review

• Paint
• What do you remember about this breed?
• Stock type horse
• Color patterns are called Tobiano and Overo
• Differs from a Pinto (Pinto Association is a
  color registry)

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Breeds of Light Horses Review

• Quarter Horse
• What do you remember about this breed?
• Known for athleticism and cow sense
• Named for the Quarter Mile Race

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Breeds of Light Horses Review

• Arabian
• What do you remember about this breed?
• Head has a characteristically dished profile
• Stands between 14.2 and 15.2 hands

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Breeds of Light Horses Review

• Palomino
• What do you remember about this breed?
• Color registry
• Color is light to dark of a 14 karat gold U.S.
  coin
• Mane and tail must be white

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Breeds of Light Horses Quiz
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Breeds of Light Horses Quiz
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Breeds of Light Horses Quiz

• 1. Palomino 2. Appaloosa
• 3. Morgan 4. Quarter Horse

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Breeds of Light Horses Quiz

• 5. Thoroughbred 6. Mustang
• 7. Arabian 8. Paint

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Light Horse Breeds Colors
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• 1. Buckskin
• 2. Palomino
• 3. Red Roan
• 4. Blue Roan

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Light Horse Breeds Colors
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• 5. Dappled Gray
• 6. Black
• 7. Bay
• 8. Chestnut

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Light Horse Breeds Colors
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• 9. Sorrel
• 10. Dun
• 11. Pinto
• 12. Appaloosa

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Light Horse Breeds ColorsReview

• 1. Buckskin
• 2. Red Roan
• 3. Palomino
• 4. Blue Roan

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Light Horse Breeds ColorsReview

• 5. Bay
• 6. Dappled Gray
• 7. Black
• 8. Chestnut

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Light Horse Breeds ColorsReview

• 9. Sorrel
• 10. Pinto
• 11. Dun
• 12. Appaloosa

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Light Horse Breeds ColorsQuiz
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Light Horse Breeds ColorsQuiz Answers

• 1. Blue Roan 2. Chestnut 3.
  Appaloosa
• 4. Sorrel 5. Bay 6. Buckskin

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Light Horse Breeds ColorsQuiz Answers

• 7. Red Roan 8. Pinto 9. Palomino
• 10. Dappled Gray 11. Dun 12. Black

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Horse Breeds and Selection
End of Part One