American Quarter Horses

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American Quarter Horses

• The American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame and Museum

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• The American Quarter Horse can be one of
  ____________ different colors?

A. 1 B. 5,000 C. 13
13
Two-Bits
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Quarter Horse Colors
A.
A. Grey B. Black C. Bay D. Sorrel E.
Chestnut F. Brown G. Buckskin H. Palomino I.
Dun J. Grullo K. Red Dun L. Blue Roan M.
Red Roan
B.
C.
D.
G.
E.
F.
H.
J.
I.
L.
K.
M.
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• When measuring a horse
• How many inches equal a hand?

A. 4 B. 10 C. 200
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Measuring a Horse

• Horse measurements are in hands
• One hand is 4 inches

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• How did Quarter Horses get their name?

A. They only cost o.25 B. They are only ¼
horse C. They are the fastest ¼ mile runners
c
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How the Quarter Horse got his name
In Colonial America, the farmers raced the horses
which they used to work with and plow with
everyday. These horses were the fastest quarter
of a mile runners around.
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• What do horses eat?

• Ice Cream
• Hay
• Chili

HAY!
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Horses eat

• Horses can eat several different kinds of hay

• Alfalfa
• Clover Hay
• Bermuda Grass

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Activity

• What is your favorite American Quarter Horse
  color?
• Color your Quarter Horse as close to
• Your favorite American Quarter Horse color as you
  can.