Breeds of Horses

Is a red horse of any shade Most recessive color

Black points on mane tail and lower legs reddish brown body Black points on mane tail and lower legs Mohogany Blood Light

Left shows the same horse at 1,2, and 8 years

Horses Female Horse Mare

Horses Male Horse Stallion

Horses Juvenile Horse Foal

Horses Castrated Male Horse Gelding Young male Horse Colt Young Female Horse Filly

Horses A mare carries her foal for ______ months prior to giving birth? 11 The average horse weighs _____ pounds? 1000 Can a horse sleep standing up? Yes

Horses How long does it take before a foal is big enough to ride? 2 yrs What do horses eat? Grasses, hay, oats, barley, & corn. Carrots & apples. What is the special organ that a horse has and what does it do? Cecum, aids in digestion

How tall is a horse? The height of a horse is expressed in “hands” A hand is equal to 4 inches. The height of a horse is measured at the withers.