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Horses
PAFNR – MS. SKINNER’S
Vocabulary
 Filly: Name for a female
 Foaling: The process of
horse until the age of 3
 Mare: Name for a mature
female horse; over 3
years of age
 Stud/Stallion: A mature
male horse over 4 years
of age used for breeding
giving birth in equine
animals
 Gestation: The length of
time that a female animal
is pregnant
 Unsoundness: Any
condition that interferes
with an animal’s ability
to function or to perform
Vocabulary
 Light Horse: A horse used
 Cue: A stimulus used to
primarily for riding,
driving, showing, racing or
utility on a farm or ranch.
14.3-16 HH, 800-1200 lbs
 Draft Horse: A large breed
of horses used for work. 15
HH + and 1500lbs +
 Donkey: An equine animal
with a short erect mane
and tail; large ears; smaller
and stockier than horses
train horses
 Equine: Animals that make
up the equine family
include: horses, donkeys,
mules, ponies. Mini
donkeys, ponies or horses
 Sire: A male parent of an
animal
Vocabulary
 Feral: Horses that were
 Hinny: cross between a
once domesticated but
are now wild
 Farrier: A person who
shoes horses and cares
for their hooves
 Purebreed: Animals with
parents of the same
breed
male horse and a female
donkey; similar to a mule
but smaller and more
horse like
 Jack: A male donkey
 Miniature Horse: A very
small horse
Vocabulary
 Progeny: The offspring
or descendants of one or
both parents
 Stock: Livestock
domesticated for farm us
 Modified monogastric:
Animals that have a
single compartment
stomach but can digest
roughages and forages
 Gelding: Castrated male
horse
Horse History
4500 BC
 Horse Racing dates back to nomadic tribesmen of
Central Asia (who first domesticated the horse).
1665
 British settlers brought horses (and horse racing) to
America. The first racetrack was laid out on Long
Island.
1860
 In April, the Pony Express was created! Young men
once rode horses to carry mail from Missouri to
California in the unprecedented time of only 10
days. Was the most direct and practical means of
east-west communications before the telegraph.
1894
 The American Jockey Club was started in New York,
modeled on the English, which soon ruled racing
with an iron hand and eliminated much of the
corruption within horse racing.
1919
 Sir Barton was the first horse to win the Triple
Crown. This is racing’s most prestigious prizeearned by winning the Kentucky Derby, Preakness
and Belmont Stakes, only 11 horses have won this.
1940
 The American Quarter Horse Association was
formed in Fort Worth, Texas. Now there are close to
350,000 members.
2011
 American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act of 2011
Purpose: To amend the Horse Protection Act to
prohibit the shipping, transporting, moving,
delivering, receiving, possessing, purchasing, selling,
or donation of horses and other equines to be
slaughtered for human consumption, and for other
purposes.
 Did not pass, has been referred to committee.
Pros
Cons
 No “horse meat”
 More animal cruelty
 Horse lovers are happy
 Too many horses, costs
are lowered
 Lessens pedigree
Horse Ag Facts
Horse Racing
 A competition for horses ridden by jockeys within a
given area and over a prescribed distance, under the
control of appointed officials. Thoroughbreds are the
most popular horse breed in the racing industry, but
other breeds also race on Texas racetracks such as:
Quarter Horses, Paint Horses, Arabians, and
Appaloosas. There are currently 5 racetracks in
Texas and over 950,000 industry participants.
Therapeutic Riding
 An equine-assisted activity that improves balance,
joint mobility, coordination, muscle tone and
posture. It can ease symptoms of a wide variety of
disabilities including brain injuries, multiple
sclerosis, hearing or visual impairments, muscular
dystrophy, cerebral palsy, learning disabilities, Down
syndrome, and cardiovascular disease. Plus, it's great
for helping students improve motor skills, selfesteem, concentration and problem-solving abilities.
Ranching
 Cattle have been raised and herded in Texas by men
on horseback since the Spanish conquistadors
introduced cows and horses to the area around 1541.
Today they are still used on ranches to gather and
work cattle, check fences, and various other labor
intensive jobs. A good ranch horse must be versatile
and perform activities such as herding, cutting,
roping, and reining. They should have keen cow
sense, high endurance, and a gentle disposition.
Most of the competitive sports performed on
horseback today are based on activities that are
performed on a working ranch.
Recreational Riding
 A popular pastime that strengthens your body and
mind while exploring the great outdoors on the back
of your horse. Almost 4 million horses are used for
recreation–more than any other use. Trail riding is
an ever growing industry with many of our state and
federal parks, forests, and wilderness areas
becoming available to be explored on the back of a
horse for a unique adventure. It has also become a
potential income for landowners who may want to
diversify their ranching operation by allowing trail
riders to come in and ride and experience the
country.
Texas Economic Impact of Activities
Racing
Indirect
$848 million
Direct
$506 million
Showing
$1.9 billion
$1.1 billion
Recreation
$1.5 billion
$900 million
Other
$898 million
$518 million
Total
$5.2 billion
$3 billion
Activities Activity
 Choose one of these Horse Activities that most
interests you.
 You must fill an entire page with why this interests
you.
 This can include:
 Written reasons
 Pictures
 Cartoons
 Etc
Horse Breeds
Quarter Horse
 History: The early improvement in the Quarter
Horse-so called because of its great speed at one
quarter of a mile. General Sam Houston rode a
Quarter Horse.
 Characteristics: Weighs between 500 and 600
kilos, he is relatively small by comparison to other
breeds. Average height is between 14.1 and 15.2
hands high
 Main Use: For speed in the quarter-mile races.
Thoroughbred
 History: Brought to England from the
Mediterranean Middle East around the turn of the
17th century and bred to the stronger, but less
precocious, native horse.
 Characteristics: They are most often bay, seal
brown, chestnut, black, or gray. Muscular.
 Main Use: Racing
Arabians
 History: When Europeans sought to improve their
saddle horses, Arabians were imported to cross with
native strains. The standard procedure was to use
purebred Arabians, especially stallions, to improve
stock.
 Characteristics: Dished profile with a prominent
eye, large nostrils and small teacup muzzle
 Main Use: Strength, courage, stamina required for
survival, speed and responsiveness
Appaloosa
 History: The Spanish introduced horses to North
America as they explored the American continents.
Eventually, as these horses found their way into the
lives of Indians and were traded to other tribes.
 Characteristics: Spots and splashes of color,
 Main Use: speed on race track, advanced levels of
dressage, jumping, games, reining, roping, pleasure,
endurance and as gentle family horses
Paint
 History: Origins of the Paint Horse in North
America can be traced back to the two-toned horses
introduced by the Spanish explorers, descendants of
horses from North Africa and Asia Minor.
 Characteristics: Unique combination of white and
any one of the colors of the equine rainbow: black,
bay, brown, chestnut, dun, grulla, sorrel, palomino,
gray or roan.
 Main Use: Ideal partner for pleasure riding,
showing, ranching, racing, rodeoing, trail riding, or
just as a gentle friend for the kids.
Miniature
 History: The first mention of a small horse being
imported into the United States was in 1888; and
research shows little public awareness of true
Miniatures until 1960.
 Characteristics: they must measure no more than
34 inches in height at maturity
 Main Use: Showing and companionship