Equine Identification Review

Equine Breed: Polysaccharide storage myopathy (PSSM) is the primary genetic disease identified within this breed

• Morgan

• Thoroughbred

• Arabian

• Appaloosa

Equine Color:
Deep reddish-brown, with a brown tint. May have white markings, but no black on the body

• Chestnut

• Bay

• Sorrel

• Palomino

Equine Color: instantly recognizable by their distinctive spotted coloring

• Appaloosa

• Thoroughbred

• Arabian

• Clydesdale

Equine Breed: the smallest horse breed in the world. Not suitable to be ridden by any human

• Miniature

• Shetland

• Arabian

• Thoroughbred

Equine Color: This horse color association only registers horses that meet the color and bloodline requirements.

• Paint

• Appaloosa

• Thoroughbred

• Clydesdale

Equine Breed: best known for their refined heads, broad foreheads, dished faces, large eyes, and small muzzles.

• Arabian

• Thoroughbred

• Appaloosa

• Clydesdale

Equine Breed: are short and stocky, with heavy muscular development; short, wide heads; and deep, broad chests

• Quarterhorse

• Thoroughbred

• Arabian

• Appaloosa

Equine Color: 1 of the 3 base colors in horses. Have a reddish-brown or brown body with black points on their mane, tail, ear edges, and lower legs.

• Bay

• Chestnut

• Palomino

• Black

Equine Color: These horses have a yellowish body color with a flaxen mane and tail

• Palomino

• Chestnut

• Bay

• Grey

Equine Breed: slightly longer and lighter necks than other breeds. Hot-blooded horses.

• Thoroughbred

• Arabian

• Clydesdale

• Appaloosa