2. Slide 1: Cover page Slide 2: Table of contents Slide 3: Origins of horses Slide 4-7: Breeds Slide 8-11: Colors Slide 12: English riding- Jumpers Slide 13: English riding- Dressage Slide 14: Racing (english riding Slide 15: Parts of horses Slide 16: Maintaining a horse Slide 17:Questions? Slide 18: End

3.  North America: original home of horse species  evolved for over 57 million years  They have evolved from Eohippus (5- toed horse) now called the Equus/Equine family  There are seven living species of the Equus Family: African Wild donkey, zebras, Przewalski’s wild horse, modern horse, Kulan, Kiang, mountain zebra

4.  There are about 146 different types of horses  Very versatile  known for their speed and endurance  usually between 15 and 17 hands  mostly used for: Jumping, Eventing, and Racing

5. Known for its speed in short distances and its intelligence Very versatile Mostly used for western riding as well as English riding Built very muscular- hindquarters are high and muscular

6.  Ancestor of the German “War horse”  Previously used mainly to pull carriages and work on farms  Now they are mainly used for Jumping and dressage  Usually between 16-17 hands  Built: Large shoulders/ chest and long back

7.  Work horses  Mainly used to pull things: such as beer wagons  Built: Long legs, long neck  Usually stand between 16 and 17 hands (weigh 1700-1900 pounds)  Classified as a draft horse

8.  There are over 48 different colors of horses  the body color is a reddish color (from light to dark)  The mane and tail are usually black or a darker shade of brown

9. Body color is any shade of red, reddish-brown, or orangey-red Also called a sorrel Points may be lighter or darker, or the same color as the body (never black)

10.  Light or dark gold body color  White mane and tails (occasionally you find some brown mixed in)  Usually born a lighter shade and turn darker  If they have points they are white

11. o have a very light cream color body oAlways have white mane and tails oIf they have points, they are always white but are usually hard to see because they are so light

12.  Timed event: fastest time wins  The goal is to go over the jumps that are set up in a course ( about 10 jumps) without knocking down polls  Knocking down polls results in penalties  Jumps vary in height depending on your skill level

13.  Riding to music  Judged on how the horses movement relates to the music  Used to show how you can collect a horse and let them go  Points are taken off if you do not follow the course (marked by cones)

14.  Horses run a mile- the horse that crosses the finish line first wins  The winner receives money, as does 2 nd and 3 rd place  Ridden by short people called jockeys

16. Needs to be groomed Needs to eat at least twice a day (pellet food) During the day/night – feeds on hay and/or grass Needs to be exercised daily Needs to have vaccines/be checked out by a vet