1. Equine Breeds Ms. Whitford

2. Light Horses At least 14.2 hands tall at the withers 900 - 1400 pounds Most common type of horse in the United States

3. Appaloosa Well known for speed Used by the Nez Perce Indians as war horses Originated from Spanish horses left behind by explorers HUnique color pattern of spots (predominantly over the hip)

4. Arabian Originated in Arabia Oldest and purest breed Known for strength and stamina High tail setting Short back

5. Lipazzan Developed in Spain Born brown or black in color Changes to white or gray at about 6-10 years of age Famous as dressage performers

6. Morgan Developed in the United States America’s first breed of light horse Descended from one horse, Justin Morgan

7. Mustang Developed by Mother Nature in the Western United States Near extinction in 1970 Available through the Adopt-A-Horse program from the US Government

8. American Quarter Horse Developed in the United States as a race horse Named for their fast times in the 1/4 mile Known for speed, strength & intelligence Most popular horse breed in the world

9. American Saddlebred Developed in the United States Ridden by many famous riders –Paul Revere –Daniel Boone –Ulysses S. Grant –Stonewall Jackson –Robert E. Lee

10. Paint HOriginates in the United States HStock type horse HColor patterns are called Tobiano and Overo

11. Standardbred Fastest harness horse in the world Name comes from the fact that the horses must meet a “specific” standard. Bay, brown or black in color

12. Tennessee Walking Horse Originated in Tennessee Possess a unique running walk gait Very easy to ride

13. Thoroughbred Originated in England Designed to sustain speed over distances while carrying weight Largest of the light breeds Fastest in the world due to their long legs, muscles, and stride

14. Draft Horse Breeds

15. American Cream Draft Originated from the mare “Old Granny” in Iowa in 1911 Rich cream color with white mane & tail Pink skin Amber colored eyes Average 1600-1800 lbs.

16. Belgian Originated in Belgium American Belgian Association is headquartered in Wabash, IN Widest, deepest, most compact of the draft horses Extremely quiet and docile

17. Clydesdale Developed in Scotland Commonly bay in color Known for four white socks with hairy fetlocks Made famous in US beer commercials

18. Friesian Native to the Netherlands Prior to WWI there were only 3 sires still alive Known for long tail & mane Very calm breed

19. Percheron Originated in France 1,700-2,200 lbs Most popular draft breed in the early 1900s

20. Shire Developed in England Largest of all modern horse breeds Once used to carry knights into battle Mostly black with white legs

21. Breeds of Light Horses Quiz 1. Palomino 2. Appaloosa 3. Morgan 4. Quarter Horse

22. Breeds of Light Horses Quiz 5. Thoroughbred6. Mustang 7. Arabian8. Paint