The HorseThe HorseBy Charlotte ParryBy Charlotte Parry

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The modern horse Equus The modern horse Equus Caballus belongs to the Caballus belongs to the family Equidae. This family family Equidae. This family does not just include does not just include horses, it also includes horses, it also includes donkeys and asses. Equidae donkeys and asses. Equidae are placed in the order of are placed in the order of Perissodactyla to which Perissodactyla to which tapirs and rhinos descend; tapirs and rhinos descend; and this group descended and this group descended from the group called the from the group called the Condylartha. The Condylartha. The Condylartha was a group of Condylartha was a group of extinct hoofed mammals.extinct hoofed mammals.

Contents:Contents:• The Horses HistoryThe Horses History• The ConformationThe Conformation• The Wild HorseThe Wild Horse• The Domestic HorseThe Domestic Horse• Endangered HorsesEndangered Horses• Hot Blood, Warm Blood, & Cold BloodHot Blood, Warm Blood, & Cold Blood• The Sports Horses Are Used InThe Sports Horses Are Used In• The Colours And Patterns Of A HorseThe Colours And Patterns Of A Horse• What’s The Difference From A Horse And A PonyWhat’s The Difference From A Horse And A Pony• English BreedsEnglish Breeds• DietDiet• The Poisonous PlantsThe Poisonous Plants• Mares, Stallions, Geldings, Fillys, ColtsMares, Stallions, Geldings, Fillys, Colts• FoalsFoals• Have You Any QuestionHave You Any Question

The Horses HistoryThe Horses HistoryThe history of the horse The history of the horse first starts with the first starts with the Eohippus which was also Eohippus which was also known as “The Dawn known as “The Dawn Horse”. This horse was no Horse”. This horse was no bigger than a small dog bigger than a small dog (hence the picture). It had (hence the picture). It had four toes and lived in the four toes and lived in the forest of North America. forest of North America. Next came the Next came the Mesohippus-then the Mesohippus-then the Pilohippus-and then finally Pilohippus-and then finally the modern Equus.the modern Equus.

The ConformationThe Conformation

The Wild HorseThe Wild HorseThe wild horse can be The wild horse can be found all over the world: found all over the world: England, America, England, America, France… . The wild horse France… . The wild horse lives in a group and that lives in a group and that is called a herd. It is called a herd. It spends 20 out of 24 spends 20 out of 24 hours grazing. The wild hours grazing. The wild horses foals are born in horses foals are born in spring so there is plenty spring so there is plenty of food and a herd would of food and a herd would thrive.thrive.

The Domestic HorseThe Domestic HorseThe Domestic horse is a The Domestic horse is a horse many people see at horse many people see at a riding stables or a a riding stables or a horse auction. It has a horse auction. It has a different name (Equus different name (Equus ferus caballus) and a ferus caballus) and a different temperament different temperament too!too!

We have domesticated We have domesticated horses since around horses since around

4000BC .4000BC .

Endangered Horses!Endangered Horses!

You would find it hard to You would find it hard to believe it but some horse believe it but some horse breeds are becoming breeds are becoming ENDANGEREDENDANGERED! !

They are hunted for meat, They are hunted for meat, pets, entertainment and much pets, entertainment and much more.more.

Hot Bloods, Warm Bloods Hot Bloods, Warm Bloods And Cold Bloods!And Cold Bloods!

The horse is divided into three The horse is divided into three groups:groups:Hot BloodsHot BloodsWarm BloodsWarm Bloods

And….And….Cold BloodsCold Bloods

When a horse a regarded as a When a horse a regarded as a Hot Blood it means the horse Hot Blood it means the horse has speed and endurance; a has speed and endurance; a Cold Blood means the horse is Cold Blood means the horse is muscular and designed for muscular and designed for heavy work. And finally if a heavy work. And finally if a horse is regarded as a Warm horse is regarded as a Warm Blood it is a cross between a Hot Blood it is a cross between a Hot and a Cold Blooded horse.and a Cold Blooded horse.

The Sports Horses Are The Sports Horses Are Used In…Used In…

Horses are used in many Horses are used in many sports. The common sports. The common ones are:ones are:Show JumpingShow JumpingCross-CountryCross-CountryPoloPoloRacingRacingAnd…And…HuntingHunting

The Colours And Patterns The Colours And Patterns Of A HorseOf A Horse

There are many colours and patterns on a There are many colours and patterns on a horse:horse:GreyGreyFleabitten GreyFleabitten GreyDapple GreyDapple GreyBayBayBlackBlackChestnutChestnutLiver ChestnutLiver ChestnutSorrelSorrelRoanRoanStrawberry RoanStrawberry RoanBlue RoanBlue RoanDunDunPalominoPalominoAppaloosaAppaloosaPiebaldPiebaldSkewbaldSkewbaldCremelloCremelloBrindleBrindle

Whats The Difference Whats The Difference From A Pony & A Horse?From A Pony & A Horse?

Lots of people don’t see Lots of people don’t see the difference between the difference between a horse and a pony. A a horse and a pony. A pony is no bigger than pony is no bigger than 14.2 hands (a hand is 4 14.2 hands (a hand is 4 inches) and a horse is inches) and a horse is higher than 14.2 hands.higher than 14.2 hands.

Although some breeds Although some breeds for example the Arab for example the Arab start at 14.2 and end at start at 14.2 and end at 15 hands.15 hands.

The English Breeds Of The English Breeds Of Horses And PoniesHorses And Ponies

Suffolk PunchSuffolk PunchDartmoor PonyDartmoor PonyExmoor PonyExmoor PonyNew Forest PonyNew Forest PonyFell PonyFell PonyDales PonyDales PonyEnglish ThoroughbredEnglish ThoroughbredClydesdale (Scottish Clydesdale (Scottish Horse)Horse)Shetland Pony (Pony Shetland Pony (Pony From The Shetland Isles)From The Shetland Isles)

The Wild & Domestic The Wild & Domestic Horses DietHorses Diet

The wild horse mainly feeds on The wild horse mainly feeds on grass the same as the grass the same as the domestic horse except the domestic horse except the domestic horse has human domestic horse has human provided food. This food is provided food. This food is normally a mix. Here are normally a mix. Here are some:some:Seed Hay and HaySeed Hay and HayCrushed OatsCrushed OatsBruised BarleyBruised BarleyFlaked MaizeFlaked MaizeBranBranLinseedLinseedSoaked Sugar BeetSoaked Sugar BeetMolassed ChopMolassed ChopHorse and Pony NutsHorse and Pony NutsCoarse MixCoarse Mix

Poisonous Plants, Shrubs Poisonous Plants, Shrubs And Trees To Horses ListAnd Trees To Horses List

ButtercupsButtercupsYewYewRagwortRagwortFoxglovesFoxglovesHemlockHemlockNightshadeNightshadeMonkshoodMonkshoodHorsetailsHorsetailsRhododendronRhododendronOleanderOleanderLabarumLabarumBoxBoxPrivetPrivetLaurelLaurelMeadow Meadow SaffronSaffronBrackenBracken

Mares, Stallions, Geldings, Mares, Stallions, Geldings, Fillys, And ColtsFillys, And Colts

MARE:MARE:A mare is a female horse.A mare is a female horse.STALLION:STALLION:A stallion is a male horse A stallion is a male horse that can be a sire.that can be a sire.GELDINGS:GELDINGS:A gelding is a horse that A gelding is a horse that can not be a sire. He is can not be a sire. He is gelded by his owner.gelded by his owner.FILLYS:FILLYS:A filly is a female foal.A filly is a female foal.COLTS:COLTS:A colt is a male foal.A colt is a male foal.

FoalsFoalsFoals are the fun loving baby Foals are the fun loving baby horses. They have a funny horses. They have a funny sticky up mane and are VERY sticky up mane and are VERY lively. lively. Foals are normally born in Foals are normally born in spring. As soon as they are spring. As soon as they are born they try to stand up. This born they try to stand up. This is for two reasons:is for two reasons:1.1.The preditor that would hunt The preditor that would hunt them would go for the killthem would go for the kill2.2.They would need the all They would need the all important suckle of milkimportant suckle of milkOnce they turn one they are Once they turn one they are counted as a yearling and then counted as a yearling and then over the age of two they are an over the age of two they are an adult.adult.

Thank You For Watching. Thank You For Watching. Any Questions?Any Questions?