Evolution of the horse
Reduction in number of digits, adaptation to change in forage availability, lenthening of legs, increase in size and complexity of brain
What are the classification of the horse
Draft, light, and ponies
Draft horse breeds
Shire, Belgian, Percheron, Clydesdale
Light horse breeds
Arabian, thoroughbred, Morgan, American saddlebred, appaloosa
How tall are draft horses
14-17 hands tall (hand=4 inches)
How tall is a pony
less than 14 hands
Breeds of ponies
Shetland, Welsh, Dartmoor
What % of people in progressive societies use horses for recreation
80%