All you Need to Know about Horses

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All you Need to Know about Horses
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Overview

• Breeds
• Colors
• Markings
• Parts of the Horse
• Horse Terms
• General Care
• Health Concerns

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Breeds

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

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Breeds

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

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Breeds

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

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Breeds

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

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Breeds

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

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Breeds

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

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Breeds of Light Horses Practice
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Breeds of Light Horses Practice
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Colors of Horses

• 1. Buckskin
• 2. Bay
• 3. Palomino
• 4. Black

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Facial Markings

• The star is on the forehead, above the eyes
• The strip or blaze is down the center of the nose
• The snip is on the tip of the nose

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The Star
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The Stripe
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The Snip
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The Blaze
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Leg MarkingsThe Sock
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The Stocking
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Lets Practice
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Practice
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Parts of the Horse
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Name These Parts
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Horse Terms

• Stallion unaltered male
• Gelding castrated male
• Mare mature female
• Filly female under 2 yrs
• Colt male under 2 yrs
• Foal any horse under 1 yr

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Horse Terms Practice

• 1) Mare
• 2) Stallion
• 3) Filly
• 4) Foal
• 5) Gelding
• 6) Colt

• A) unaltered male
• B) mature female
• C) male under 2 yrs
• D) female under 2 yrs
• E) castrated male
• F) any horse under 1 yr

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General Care

• Feed twice daily
• 10-12 lbs of hay twice a day
• 10-15 gals of water a day
• Clean the stall once a day
• Check once a day if on pasture
• Regular vet check-ups (6 months)
• Regular feet trimmings (6-8 weeks)

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Health Concerns

• Colic
• 1 illness in horses
• Any type of abdominal pain
• Caused by irregular feeding, change in feed, and
  stress
• Lameness
• Any type of unsoundness
• Joint, leg, tendon, or any other visible pain