ANSC 1401 EXAM 1 LATEST UPDATE 100% CORRECT

ANSC 1401 EXAM 1 LATEST UPDATE 100% CORRECT stallion sexually mature, male horse (stud) colt sexually immature, male horse mare sexually mature, female horse (above 4 years) filly sexually immature, female horse (less than 2 years) gelding male horse castrated (best thing to do for a male) before reaching sexual maturity foal a young male or female horse until weaned at 4-6 months of age equine refers to horses, species name (between donkeys/horses) jack male donkey jennet (jenny) female donkey mule offspring of a mare mated to a jack; Jack x Mare hinny offspring of a jenny mated to a stallion; Stallion x Jennet stud place where stallions are housed/breeding operation hand unit of measure (4 in.) for height of horses walk 4-beat lateral gait 1) left hind 2) left fore 3) right hind 4) right fore trot 2-beat diagonal gait, all four feet are off the ground= balance gait, riding gait pace 2-beat lateral gait canter (lope, gallop) 3-beat gait (left leg lead) in english entire running walk 4-beat gait that is faster than the ordinary walk= causing horse to race light horse breeds 14.2 hands and over, 900-1200+ lb., "hot=blooded (temperament)"; riding breeds; small bones and thin legs american quarter horse light horse breed: "fearless champion;" most popular breed of horse; originated in America; American Quarter Horse Association- AQHA; uses: racing, cutting- some are very agile, fastest in the quarter mile; always a solid color; can register 1/2 Quarter horse and 1/2 Thoroughbred AQHA largest horse breed association in the world with the most promotional information arabian light horse breed: light-muscled and light boned; came from desert areas of the Far East (Egypt); speed, stamina (endurance), dished face (gibber), longer and arched neck, flat croup; variety of colors; uses: endurance and competitive trail rides thoroughbred light horse breed: foundation stock for the Quarter Horse, Morgan and Standardbred breeds; uses: racing, hunters, dressage, polo, three-day events morgan