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All you Need to Know about Horses
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Overview
BreedsColors Markings Parts of the HorseHorse TermsGeneral CareHealth 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. Buckskin2. Bay3. Palomino4. 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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Let’s Practice
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Practice
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Parts of the Horse
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Name These Parts1
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Horse Terms
Stallion: unaltered maleGelding: castrated maleMare: mature femaleFilly: female under 2 yrsColt: male under 2 yrsFoal: any horse under 1 yr
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Horse Terms Practice
1) Mare2) Stallion3) Filly4) Foal5) Gelding6) Colt
A) unaltered maleB) mature femaleC) male under 2 yrsD) female under 2
yrsE) castrated maleF) 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 dayCheck once a day if on pastureRegular 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 stressLameness
Any type of unsoundness Joint, leg, tendon, or any other visible pain