Horses

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Horses
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Evolution

• 1st horses evolved in North America over 55
  million years ago
• Extended range to other continents
• 8000 BC. Horses disappeared from North America
  completely (climate change and human hunters)
• Migration Map http//www.pbs.org/wildhorses/wh_o
  rigin/wh_origin.htmltimeline

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Native Americans

• Horse reintroduced to North America in 1500 AD.
  by the Spanish
• 1st used for meat
• After 1680 Indians learned to ride
• Mobility changed their way of life

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Native Americans

• Horses became a measure of wealth
• Cause and means of waging war
• By the late 1800's more than a million mustangs
  roamed the Texas frontier

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Uses of Horses?

• Pleasure riding
• Work ranches, farms
• Competition shows, rodeos
• Sport
• Physical Exercise
• Therapy
• vCan you think of more?

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Terms - Review

• Mare Female horse
• Stallion Uncastrated Male horse
• Gelding Castrated Male horse
• Foal Newborn horse
• Filly Young Female
• Colt Young Male

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U.S. Economics

• Over ten million horses in the US
• Over 16 billion dollars is spent in the horse
  industry annually
• Horse racing is the biggest spectator sport in
  the United States

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Breeds of Horses

• 1. Quarter Horse
• Known for speed, strength, intelligence, and cow
  sense
• Developed in the US as a race horse
• Named for the Quarter Mile Race
• Most Popular Horse breed in the WORLD

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Breeds of Horses

• 2. Morgan
• Smaller in height
• Breed was founded by a single stallion (Justin
  Morgan)

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Breeds of Horses

• 3. Paint
• Stock type horse
• spotting pattern of white and dark coat colors.

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Breeds of Horses

• 4. Thoroughbred
• Breed bred for racing
• bred for agility and speed, generally considered
  spirited and bold

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Breeds of Horses

• 5. Appaloosa
• Unique color pattern of spots
• Originated from Spanish horses left behind by
  explorers

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Breeds of Horses

• 6. Arabian
• Oldest Breed
• Head has a characteristically dished profile
• Bred for endurance, heat tolerant

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7. Clydesdale

• DRAFT Breed
• Developed in Scotland
• Commonly bay in color
• Known for four white socks with hairy fetlocks
• Made famous in US beer commercials

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8. Shetland Pony

• The Shetland Pony stands up to 10.2 hands
• Able to carry considerable weight and is hardy.
• Headstrong Independent

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