Transcript HORSES AND PONIES

HORSES AND PONIES
By Emily Cheng 5M
ARABIAN
The Arabian is the
oldest and the
purest of all horse
breeds. They are
particularly suited
to the sport of
endurance riding.
The Arabian often
appears to float
over the ground.
ARABIAN
The Arabian has large
eyes and nostrils, a
short refined head
and a dished profile.
The Arabian’s height is
14.2 – 15hh. It is
usually chestnut, grey,
bay and black.
THOROUGHBRED
With its well-sloped
shoulders,
powerful
hindquarters and
long limbs. The
thoroughbred is
the perfect
racehorse.
THOROUGHBRED
The Thoroughbred’s
average height is
16 – 16.2hh. They
can be any solid
color, the most
common being bay,
chestnut and brown.
The Thoroughbred
has an easy,
ground-covering
stride at the gallop.
SHETLAND
Named after a group of
remote Scottish
islands, the Shetland
is the smallest of the
British native breeds.
They can be strongwilled but it is
intelligent and will
respond to correct
handling.
SHETLAND
The Shetland averages
40 inches at three
years old or under. It
averages 42 inches at
four years or over.
They can be any color
except spotted. Shortlegged and stocky,
the breed is noted for
its great strength in
relation to its small
size.
COLORS AND MARKINGS
Most breeds of horses allow all
kinds of colors and markings.
Markings include leg markings
and facial markings. Some
breeds allow only certain types
of colors. Some breeds only
allow certain types of markings
or none at all.
Snip
Race
- long wavy or
irregular stripe.
- small
mark on
the muzzle
Stripe
- long straight
marking down
the horse's
nose.
Star
- found high
up between
the eyes often a
diamond
shape.
Blaze
- broad
marking down
the front of the
horse's face.
Bald Face
- marking that
covers most
of the horse's
face.
Star, Stripe &
Snip
- marking
which extends
all the way
down to the
horse's muzzle.
Star and
Stripe
- star which
continues
down to join a
stripe.
Left to right: Coronet, half pastern, sock, half
cannon, stocking, ermine spots in stocking
The Evolution of
the Horse
INTERESTING FACTS
The oldest horse
that ever lived was a
barge horse in England
named ‘Old Billy’ who
lived until the age of 62!!
Albinos (pure white
horses) have pink
skin. The pink skin
around their eyes are
visible.
Foals can stand up
within several
hours of birth.
There are 300
different breeds of
horses and ponies
around the world
BIBLIOGRAPHY
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www.angelfire.lycos.com
www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/horses
www.horsefun.com
www.horses.co.uk