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Horse Breeds Review. American Saddlebred. Comments: Performs several gaits Very “showy” 1 st breed established in America. Brahman. Oval shaped hump over the shoulders and long, floppy ears Dewalp (loose skin on throat) falls in large loose folds Bull weight: 1600-2200 lbs - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Horse Breeds Review
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American Saddlebred
• Comments:– Performs several gaits– Very “showy”– 1st breed established in
America
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Brahman•Oval shaped hump over the shoulders and long, floppy ears
•Dewalp (loose skin on throat) falls in large loose folds
•Bull weight: 1600-2200 lbs•Cow weight: 1000-1400 lbs
•Possess exceptional stamina and longevity
•Good, protective mothers
•Originated in USA and Brazil
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Thoroughbred
• Other Info:– Bred for racing– Must be handled carefully
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Texas Longhorn•Signature long horns are at least 40 inches between the tips.
•Long legs and flamboyant color pattern, the most common of which is pictured.
•Bull weight: 1300-2500 lbs•Cow weight: 700-1600 lbs
•Most commonly used in rodeos and film sets
•Making a comeback in ranches due to naturally lean meat, easy calving, longevity, and survival instincts. Picture retrieved from:
http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/cattle/
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Hereford•Characteristic white face that is even passed on to crossbreeds
•Purebreds have a rich, red coat with white brisket, underside, and feet
•Bull weight: 1900-2900 lbs•Cow weight: 990-1800 lbs
•Originally triple purpose: draft, milk, and beef
•Great grazing cattle and seen in herds rearing beef cattle due to motherly characteristics.
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Jersey•Very dainty and often thought to be malnourished because they are so bony.
•Bull weight: 1100-1800 lbs•Cow weight: 800-1200 lbs
•Milk rich in butterfat, calcium, and protein, making them a favorite with cheesemakers
•Yield more milk per unit of body weight than other breeds
•Have a long, productive life and are adapted to the hottest of climates
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Simmental
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Limousin
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Belgian• Origin:– Belgium
• Classification:– Draft
• Height:– Up to 17hh
• Color:– Chestnut, sometimes bay, brown, gray
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American Quarter Horse
• Comments:– Oldest American breed– Most versatile breed– Largest equine registry
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Texas Longhorn
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Charolais •Large, long bodies with a white to cream coat
•Short to medium horns and large eyes
•Poor mothering ability
•Bull weight: 2000-2650 lbs•Cow weight: 1250-2000 lbs
•Main use is to breed a larger more muscular offspring
•“Color mark” offspring meaning their white coat dilutes the darker color (black to creamy soot)
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Angus•Naturally polled (no horns) with a solid black coat and blocky, muscular build
•Bull weight: 1800-2650 lbs•Cow weight: 1100-1540 lbs
•World’s most famous breed for high quality beef
•Bulls used to put more meat onto crossbred offspring, resulting in fewer calving problems
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Miniature
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Paint• Origin: – United States
• Classification: – Light
• Height: – Variable
• Color: – Black and white in bold patches all over body
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Morgan
• Other Info:– Works well under harness or saddle– Common foundation sire – Justin Morgan of
Massachusetts
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Guernsey•Patched golden and white coat
•Bull weight: 1300-1800 lbs•Cow weight: 990-1100 lbs
•Strictly dairy cows
•Milk has a high beta carotene content, and is rich in butterfat and protein
•Nicknamed “Golden Guernsey”
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Belgian
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Morgan
• Other Info:– Works well under harness or saddle– Common foundation sire – Justin Morgan of
Massachusetts
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Clydesdale• Origin:
– Scotland
• Classification:– Draft
• Height:– 16.2-18 hh
• Color:– Bay, brown, black, roan– Look for white on face and legs; sometimes on body
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Holstein•Very common black and white spotted coat
•Also a red and white variety
•Highest milk yielder in the world
•Bull weight: avg. 2200 lbs•Cow weight: avg. 1500 lbs
•Issues concerning high-pressure milking operations has lead breeders to rethink their goals
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American Saddlebred• Origin:
– United States
• Classification:– Light
• Height:– 15 – 16 hh
• Color:– Black, bay, brown– White markings on face and legs
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Donkey
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Shorthorn•Coat colors are roan, red, red and white, or roan and white
•Bull weight: 1760 lbs•Cow weight: 1100 lbs
•Main use for bulls is to crossbreed beef calves and cows are great sucklers to herds
•Breed known both as a beef breed and a dairy breed
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Hinny
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Appaloosa
• Origin:– Spain & U.S.
• Classification:– Light
• Height:– 14-15.3 hh
• Color:– Striped hooves– Mottle skin (usually has dark areas)
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Morgan• Origin: – United States
• Classification: – Light
• Height: – 14-15.2hh
• Color: – Bay, brown, black, chesnut
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Ayrshire•White silky coat with patches of red, mahogany, or brown; can be mostly white as pictured.
•Bull weight: 1,850 lbs•Cow weight: 1,000-1,300 lbs
•Commercial dairy cow with good butterfat yields
•Less bony than a Jersey or Holstein
•Famous for long, deep, “tidy” udder
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American Quarter Horse• Origin:
– United States
• Classification:– Light
• Height:– 15.2 – 16.1 hh
• Color:– Mostly chestnut– Any solid color
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Belgian
• Other Info:– One of most powerful of horse breeds– Thought to be descendant of the medieval great
horses– Most draft horses have Belgian lineage
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Arabian• Origin:– Arabia
• Classification:– Light
• Height:– 14.3-16hh
• Color:– Bay, brown, chestnut, gray, black
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Haflinger
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Simmental•Like Herefords, Simmental cattle have a white face that is passed to all offspring
•Yellow-leather coat color, however American Simmentals are mainly black or dark red
•Bull weight: 2200-3000 lbs•Cow weight: 1100-1900 lbs
•Originally triple purpose, however American Simmentals are mainly a beef breed
•In Australia, Simmentals crossbred to improve cow milking ability
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Tennessee Walking Horse
• Other Info:– Known for the flat walk and the running
walk– Comfortable ride– Good for beginners
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Thoroughbred
• Origin:– England
• Classification:– Light
• Height:– 14.2-17hh
• Color:– Any solid colors– Can have white markings
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Limousin•Commonly a sandy-red color, however the Black Limousin pictured is popular in North America.
•Bull weight: 1900-2400 lbs•Cow weight: 1100-1300 lbs
•Limousin oxen were known for speed and strength in early times, however have been a beef breed since the late 1800’s.
•Limousin suckler cows are said to age gracefully.Picture retrieved from:
http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/cattle/
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Clydesdale
• Other Info:– Popular in big hitches– Regularly exported from Britain for over 100 years
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Brown Swiss •Brown to gray-brown, often with lighter color along back
•Bull weight: 1800-2500 lbs•Cow weight: 1100-1700 lbs
•Nostrils are similar to the Jersey, but they are larger cows overall
•Favorite with cheesemakers
•Second in milk production only to Holstein
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Miniature horse
• Origin: – unsure
• Classification:– Miniature Horse
• Height:– Max 34” at withers
• Color:• any
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Appaloosa
• Other Info:– 3rd largest breed registry in the world– Popular in U.S. & Australia
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Paint
• Other Info:– Sire must be a registered paint, quarter horse, or
Thoroughbred– Overo and tobiano are major color patterns
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Mule
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arabian
• Other Info:– Large nostrils and long eye lashes adapted
to desert– Influence in foundation of all light breeds– Oldest purebred (5000 BC)– Has one less vertebra than other breeds
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Tennessee Walking horse• Origin:– United States
• Classification:– Light
• Height:– 15-16hh
• Color:– All solid colors