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Breeders are not the only ones who have the knowledge of different horse breeds. Many horse lovers do, too. The history of horse breeding as well as the features of different breeds are interesting learning that can give you a better understanding of these magnificent creatures.
History of Horses
Let us first examine how the relationship between men and horses has evolved, as this will help us better understand different horse breeds. Believe it or not, horses first became valuable to humans because they produced milk and could be eaten. Later on, however, humans realised that horses were strong and fast and began to use them to carry or draw loads and as a mode of transportation.
Now, horses are no longer just used to do labors. Rather, they are more often kept for sports or leisure riding. Hence, people are breeding horses to serve the different needs by human beings.
Breeding Horses
What the breeder do is to select specific male and female horses with the desired characteristics to mate, so that the new-born horses will carry the traits desired by us humans. With the success of purposeful breeding, more horses are now bred in planned ways to meet specific needs. A widely known example is the racing horses. In fact, there are different registries around the world that document the various horse breeds.
To know about the different horse breeds is probably a hard mission for an average person, but a true horse-lover can usually tell a lot of the breeds. This is especially true for someone who is fond of horse racing or simply would like to get himself a horse. Often, knowing the breed of your horse would tell you what the horse is capable of doing and whether its price is truly justified.
Horse Species
Despite the vast number of horse breeds, horses are generally placed under three main groups – pony, light, and heavy horses.
The smallest kind of horses are known to us as ponies. As they are so small, some would even not consider them horses at all. Even so, ponies can be as hardy as other horses. Some breeds can carry adult riders and pull heavy loads. Because of their size and mild nature, ponies are often kept as pets by children. Examples of pony breeds are the Shetland and Welsh ponies.
Next to ponies are the light horses. Some of the breeds under this group are the beautiful Arabian and the fast Thoroughbred. Other breeds are the Quarter Horse, Appaloosa and Morgan. These horses are primarily meant to be ridden for fun or for sport. In the past, they were popularly used to pull light wagons, carts, carriages or chaises.
Some horses belong to the heavy group. In the past, these horses were used for war. They were also used for carrying and pulling heavy loads. Heavy horses are therefore ideal for farm work. They are large but have well-formed, powerful muscles, shoulders and legs. Heavy horse breeds include Shire, Clydesdale, Percheron and Lipizzaner.
Keep in mind that even within the same group, different horse breeds can carry very different traits. Hence, it is always important to understand what sets your horse breed apart from the rest.
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What do you personally look for in horse conformation + when buying a horse?What do you personally look for in horse conformation + when buying a horse? Some advice tips, pictures and/or videos would be highly appreciated. When I ask conformation I'm asking for Quarter Horse conformation. What movement do you look for in lets say western pleasure and hunter under the saddle?
Is there any special techniques you use when testing out a horse or watching it move?
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Part of the reason that answerers from the UK and Ireland use the term pony rather than horse is a fair number of adults ride ponies! Our mountain and moorland breeds are a national treasure; nowhere in the world can rival the pony wealth of the British Isles and the native ponies are something to be very proud of. Aside from that, I think it is quite common for people to (colloquially) refer to their horse as a pony, regardless of height.
Other terms… A hack is either a wander round the countryside or a very exquisite show horse. It'd be a small fine-boned animal; the largest hacks are 15.2, so they're certainly not large. I expect there are quite a few showing terms specific to the UK and Ireland. Showing is a very big ball game here!
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I do not hate Quarter Horses either, everyone has a preference and I am guessing yours maybe with possibly more arabian, thoroughbred (hunter types. Many people who don't like stock breeds like hunter etypes and vice versa. I think Quarter horses are beautiful with the exception of maybe one that's conformation that is out a whack. Quarter horses may drag their feet but guess what? Almost any other breed of horse is capable of dragging their feet too. but many quarter horses trained for the hunter type may apeal to you because although they have their slow rocky gaits in western they are fully capable of having a fluid walk trot and canter. I think that you should ride a quarter horse and see for yourself. Good LuCk!
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I am constantly shocked and horrified by not only some of the questions which I would have thought people needed to know in order to own a horse but also by some of the answers by purported "experts". I have also noticed some peoples complete unwillingness to take advice which they solicted in the first place and I myself have received some nasty emails by people that quite frankly would not even be allowed to walk my dogs.
While I hold 2 degrees in horse related subjects, I do not base my advice nor opinion on that. I have shown and hunted since I was 4 and had one pony that qualified for the Foxhunter at Hickstead, I worked for some major polo Argentine polo players and racehorse trainers before becoming involved in breeding. I worked for 8 years as the assistant manager on the farm which stood Zippo Pine Bar and Zips Chocolate Chip and was with Radical Rodder when he won the World. We stood 6 studs and ran over 700 mares per year. I did night watch for 5 of those 8 years and foaled between 100 to 150 mares per year. Since the farm owner died and the farm closed, I've worked as a breeding manager for some major TB farms and have had horses such as Lochsong (champion European sprinter), Persian Punch (Melbourne Cup winner), Petruska (Breeders Cup) pass through my hands. I think that I can walk the walk and what people pay me to work for them and the results that I produce say it all and I'm not trying to sound conceited. I do like to come on these boards when I'm in the office with nothing to do and I get a bit ticked off when I have some moron who doesn't like my answer decides to send me an email saying F U! I base my knowledge from work and experience, plain and simple and I know what works, what doesn't and what is just a dumb idea. The sheer numbers of mares I've foaled has enabled me to gain experience with red bags, twins dummies, barkers etc and that also goes for breeding and dealing with mares and studs on a daily basis. Anyway, that's me and I agree that you don't have to be rich or own an expensive horse to gain knowledge, it's always a learning curve. Unfortunately, some people tend to plumate right off the end! (spell check won't work on long rambles – sorry!)
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