AVS 201 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Abdominal Pain, Haematobia, Simulium
13 Dec 2015
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Roles for horses: transportation, agriculture, war mounts, racing / riding, mythology, religion. Due to cars and modern transport not as common. Recent companion uses: racing, sporting, dressage, jumping, riding, hippotherapy, show-jumping. Ponies: less than 14. 2 hands, less than 800 lbs. Light horses: 15-17. 2 hands, over 1,400 lbs. Heavy horses: 16-18 hands, over 1,400 lbs. Hot bloods: saddle horse / racing, very athletic, energetic. Warm bloods: dressage and jumping, agile like hot bloods. Cold bloods: draft breeds, muscular; calm; patient. Foal - male or female less than 1 year old. Gelding - castrated horse of any age. Gaits: slowest 4mph, 4 beat gait. Hind foo ipsilateral forefoot opposite hind opposite front: 9 mph, 2 beat gait. Diagonal pair hits same time other diagonal pair. All 4 off ground for quick moment: rider will often post. Canter: 10-15 mph, 3 beat gait. Leading for opposite hind remaining 2.
