ANSC 2060 Chapter : Ch 8 Companion Horses
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Late eocene rock: dates from 35 million years ago, early eocene rock, dates from 50 million years ago. Late miocene rock: dates from 8 million years ago, middle miocene rock, dates from 15 million years ago, recent rock, pleistocene rock, dates from 1 million years ago. Introduction: columbus brought horses to the west indies in the 15th century. In 1900: 79% of all farms had horses, tractors led to decline in , 1992 only 18% had horses, today horses are very popular as, pets, racing, rodeo, dressage. Wild breeds: equus zebra, equus ferus ferus (tarpan, eurasian wild horse, extinct since 1919, equus ferus przewalskii, currently endangered. Horse terms: mature male: stallion, mature female: mare, young male: colt, young female: filly, newborn: foal, between 1 and 2 years: yearling, castrated male: gelding, group: herd. Measuring horse height at withers using hands : 1 hand = 4 inches, height measure at the point of the withers (bony prominence near shoulder)
