Horse terms

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Horse Terms Modified by Georgia Agricultur al Education Curriculum Office July 2002

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Horse Terms

Modified by Georgia Agricultural Education Curriculum OfficeJuly 2002

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Objective: Know the Proper terms to use

when talking about horses. Be able to recognize some of the

different color patterns of horses.

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Mare Female horse Usually after having an offspring.

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Filly Young female horse

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Brood Mare Mare that is used strictly for

breeding

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Stallion Male horse STUD

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Colt Young male horse

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Gelding Castrated Male Horse

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Foal Young Horse male or female

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Hand Unit of measurement for horses 4 inches

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Pony A breed of horse that is under 14.2

hands.

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Light Horse Most horses, riding size. Above 14.2 hands 800 – 1200 lbs.

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Draft Horse Work horses Above 14 hands 1100 – 2500 lbs

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Horse Colors

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Bay

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Brown

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Sorrel

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Dapple Gray

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Paint

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Spotted

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Palomino

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Buckskin

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White

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Roan

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Chestnut