equine review

• 4 inches are in a hand
• 75% horses are owned for personal pleasure?
• 25% of horses are used for ranching, racing, breeding, and commercial riding.
• The height qualification for ponies is anything under 14-2 hands.
• Height qualifications for a horse is anything over 14-2 hands.
• Mares: female horse usually after having an offspring.
• Gelding: castrated male horse
• Stallion: male horse; stud
• Foal: young horse
• The mustang horse breed is available through the adopt-a-horse program.
• The American Quarter horse got their name from their fast times in the 1/4 mile race.
• The most common types of horses are light horses.
• The Appaloosa horse breed was used by the Nez Pence Indians.
• The Morgan horse breed descended from one horse, Justin Morgan
• The Clydesdale horse breed is known for their appearance in tv commercials.
• The most reliable way to purchase horses are through breeders.
• The prime life of a horse is ages 5 through 12 years.
• The Quarter Horse would be best to purchase for a rodeo.
• The Paints horse breed would be best to purchase for shows.
• The Thoroughbred would be best to purchase for racing.