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Introduction to Equine Science
Mrs. Reeves
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Distribution of Horses
World population = 60 million horses Only 8% of the world’s horses are in the
US 25% are in South America 27% are in Asia
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Distribution of Donkeys
World population = 43 million 54,000 in US = <1% 3 million in Mexico
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Distribution of Mules
World population = 15 million 28,000 in US = <1% 84% of world population is in Mexico,
South America, and Asia
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Top 10 Horse Producing States
Texas California Oklahoma Ohio Michigan
Pennsylvania Washington Kentucky Colorado New York
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Number of Horses in the US:
1915: 21 million
1960: 3 million
Present: 5-7 million
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IV. U.S. Economics
There is over ten million horses in the United states
Over 16 billion dollars is spent in the horse industry annually
Horse racing is the biggest spectator sport in the United States
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Jobs in the Horse Industry:
338,500 full time jobs Horse industry directly produces goods and
services amounting to $25.3 billion Revenue derived directly from horses
includes: actual sale of horses, stud fees, races, shows, rodeos, and entertainment.
Indirect revenues: feed, training, veterinary and Ferrier services, transportation, labor, and equipment
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II. General horse use in U.S.
75% are owned for personal pleasure 25% are for ranching, racing, breeding,
and commercial riding
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Popular Equestrian Activities:
Horse shows:-hunter -jumper-saddle-horse-harness-western-equitation-breed Riding for the
handicapped Holidays on horseback
Dressage Rodeos Cutting Polo Combined Training Fox Hunting Driving Gymkhanas Distance Riding Draft horse
demonstrations
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III. Three main types of horse enterprises
Breeding- breed mares and sell offspring
Training- Train horses for show, competition, or racing
Boarding stables- Facilities for keeping horses (feed and care)
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Research in the Horse Industry:
1. Unsoundness and Injury 2. Breeding and Reproduction 3. Nutrition 4. Disease Prevention and Control
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V. Benefits of horses
Contribute to economic growth Provide people with physical exercise Provide a release of tensions Responsibility Family activities (shows, pleasure) Competition (rodeos, racing, etc.) Work (ranch, farm, hunting, etc.) Fun/pleasure
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VI. Classification by height
A hand is 4 inches Measured from ground to top of withers 14-2 hands = 58 inches Ponies are anything under 14-2 hands Horses are anything at or over 14-2
hands
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VII. General uses of a horse
pleasure breeding working stock show sport
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VIII. Purchasing a horse
Breeders– most reliable– more expensive– certified quality
Private owners– good or bad, depending on the reason they are
selling the horse– chance to get to know horse and owner– their guarentee may only be as good as their word
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Auctions– Less reliable– Hard to know soundness – Who knows why it’s there– Private horse sales a little more reliable
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IX. What to do when buying
Find out horses history, pedigree if possible Find out how well it is broke and who broke
it, if possible Age Does it have any problems or a history of
problems (lameness, bucking, disease, etc.) Is it desirable in appearance
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Watch it walk and check for soundness in legs
Ride horse (you may want to have the owner ride it first)– Check for bridle control, stops, athletic
ability, other qualities that you desire
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X. Age
Younger horses usually need more training and a more experienced rider
Older horses are usually calmer, well broke, and less experienced riders are needed
Prime of life is 5-12 years old Many NFR roping horses are near or in
their twenties
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XI. Sex of horse
Mares– Tend to be moody or flighty, especially when
in heat and in presence of other mares Geldings
– More dependable and steady Stallions
– Hard to manage, especially in presence of a mare in heat
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XII. Breed
Pick a breed that will satisfy your needs– Quarterhorses- rodeo, stock, racing– Thoroughbred- racing– Arabians- endurance– Paints- color, show