Horse History, Terminology, and Colors

Horses were used for all of the following except:

• Military Purposes
• Past Time and Sports
• Recreation
• Agricultural purposes
• All of the above are all reasons we use horses

Which of the following best describes the term: Colt?

• a mature female
• a male foal
• a mature male
• a female foal

Which of the following best describes the term: Mare?

• a mature female
• a male foal
• a mature male
• a female foal

Which of the following best describes the term: Stallion?

• a mature female
• a male foal
• a mature male
• a female foal

Which of the following best describes the term: Filly?

• a mature female
• a male foal
• a mature male
• a female foal

Explain in FULL why we use hands as the form of measurement in horses. (2 sentence minimum)

How many inches are equivalent to a hand?

• 3
• 6
• 4
• 2

Which of the following best describes a light horse?

• a large horse used for pulling: 15-17 hands, over 1500 lbs
• any horse used primarily for riding or driving, all breeds except draft, 14.2-16 hands, 900-1,300 lbs.
• a mature horse under 14.2 hands

Which of the following best describes a draft horse?

• a large horse used for pulling: 15-17 hands, over 1500 lbs
• any horse used primarily for riding or driving, all breeds except draft, 14.2-16 hands, 900-1,300 lbs.
• a mature horse under 14.2 hands

Which of the following best describes a pony?

• a large horse used for pulling: 15-17 hands, over 1500 lbs
• any horse used primarily for riding or driving, all breeds except draft, 14.2-16 hands, 900-1,300 lbs.
• a mature horse under 14.2 hands