What are the main breeds of horses?
What many people don’t know is that there are 5 main classes which all breeds fall under; draft, light, gaited, warm-blooded and pony types. Each class has its own physical traits and specialties. Draft horses are typically tall, strong and heavy horses.
How do you pick a horse name?
Funny or Fitting Names Make your name as fun, elegant, or descriptive as you like. Horse names like Legs, Tiny, Spots, or Beau describe the physical attributes of your horse. Names like Patience, Casanova, or Flirt may describe other characteristics.
Can horses have the same name?
For one, no horse can have the same name as another horse currently racing. In fact, a breeding female horse a broodmare) holds exclusive rights to her name until she turns 30, or 10 years after the horse’s death.
Why are horses named so weird?
Horses may be named after living persons with permission; names of famous or notorious persons, trade names, and advertising names are out. Offensive or misleading names are prohibited. Unlike Thoroughbred names, Standardbred names often contain the breeding farm’s name, so there are rules governing that as well.
How do racing horses get their names?
“There are myriad ways that a name is chosen for a horse, but one of the most common is to name a horse after its pedigree,” Bailey said. Some racehorses get their names from one side of their lineage or the other, while some owners will find a clever way to use both the mother, or “dam,” and the father, or “sire.”
Do horse names have to be unique?
Such names may seem odd, but there’s a good reason behind them. They have to be original, and they must meet many requirements. Horses can’t have the name of a real person unless the horse’s owner has written authorization to use the name. The same rule applies to naming horses after famous people.
How are race horses identified?
The most obvious place to begin is a lip tattoo. This tattoo serves as identification before a race. And if it remains legible it serves as identification in the horse’s life going forward. The underside of a tattooed Thoroughbred’s upper lip consists of a letter, followed by four or five numbers.