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HorsesBy Amber Roberts
Horse Breeds
Parts of a Horse
Web Link
Race Horses
Famous Horses
Picture Collage
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Common Horse Breeds
  • Quarter Horse is named for its ability to run
    the quarter mile very quickly.
  • Thoroughbred is well known for being the worlds
    supreme racehorse. Originating in England, no
    other horse breed can run as far and as fast as
    the thoroughbred.
  • Arabian its origins are shrouded in mystery but
    the one thing everyone agrees to is that the
    Arabian is the oldest and purest horse breed in
    the world.
  • Morgan With his gentle disposition and
    eagerness to perform any task, the true ancestry
    of this impressive and wonderful horse really
    doesnt matter.
  • Appaloosa is one of the most recognizable horse
    breeds on Earth. With a unique spotted coat, the
    Appaloosa is considered one of the few breeds of
    horses with an intimate relationship with the
    American Indian.

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The Parts of a Horse.
Forelock
Withers
Haunch
Shoulder
Arm
Flank
Knee
Fet Lock
Hoof
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Famous Race Horses
Man O War His lifetime record was 21 starts
with 20 wins and a second place and he retired as
the leading money winner in America at the time.
He set 8 records, 3 world records, 2 American
records, and 3 track records and broke most by
several seconds. He carried as much as 138
pounds, conceding as much as 30 pounds to his
rivals and still beat them by large margins.
Seabiscuit By the end of 1938, Seabiscuit had
won 33 races, set 16 track records and equaled
another. He was literally worth his weight in
gold, having earned a world record 437,730,
nearly 60 times his purchase price.
  • Secretariat June 9, 1973 Belmont Stakes 1 ½
    mile Belmont Park His victory, by one of the
    widest margins in the history of the American
    turf - 31 lengths ahead of his nearest challenger
    and in a world record time for the 1 1/2 miles
    distance - 2 minutes 24, remains one of the most
    memorable in sports history.

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Famous Horses
Eclipse A decendant of the Godolohin Arabian who
won 18 races in 18 starts.
  • Trigger A palomino horse made famous in
    American Western Movies with his owner/rider Roy
    Rodgers.

The Godolphin Arabian Considered to be one of
the three founding horses of modern thoroughbred
broodstock.
Mr. Ed A comedy that featured a
talking horse.
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Helpful Horse Websites
  • http//www.frontrangefrenzy.com/horsecaretips.html
  • http//www.petplace.com/PetCenters/PetCenter.asp?a
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