All you Need to Know about Horses

Overview

BreedsColors Markings Parts of the HorseHorse TermsGeneral CareHealth Concerns

Breeds

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

Breeds

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

Morgan)

Breeds

Thoroughbred Breed bred for racing Average height is 16 hands

Breeds

Appaloosa Unique color pattern of spots (predominantly over

the hip) Breed Association was formed in 1938

Breeds

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

Breeds

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

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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

The Star

The Stripe

The Snip

The Blaze

Leg MarkingsThe Sock

The Stocking

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Parts of the Horse

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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

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

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)

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