Different Horse Categories:Warmbloods

Today I will tell you about the warmblood category of horses. Warmblood horses aren't actually warmblooded it is just a way people use to classify these horses with similar characteristics. Warmblood horses are a cross between the feisty athletic hot blooded horses and gentle heavier agricultural type horses used on farms. Warmbloods are descended from heavier draft (coldblood) type horses, but not directly. These horses are generally bred for sport. Some of the heavier types are used for driving which is when horses draw a carriage through a course competively. Many horses classified as warmbloods are excellent riding horses. They are midweight and not hot tempered like the hotblood horses. These horses are not as swift as hotbloods, but many make excellent sport horses. Breeds like the Hanovarian, Dutch Warmblood, and Swedish Warmblood can be seen competing in top events. These breeds are bred for competition with people working to constantly improve its performance. In conclusion these horse make great riding horses some even great sport horses.

Different Horse Categories: Coldbloods

There are three main groups of horses warmbloods,coldbloods,and hotbloods. Today I'll be telling you about coldbloods. Coldbloods are big tall horses with a gentle temperament.Draft horses that used to be carriage horses in the old days are among the type of horses classified as "coldbloods". These horses are not actually coldblooded it's just a way for people to classify the different breeds of horses with similar characteristics. Generally speaking coldblooded horses are big and tall. They usually weigh more than the warmbloods and hotbloods. Also they are very strong with very calm and willing temperament. Many of these horses used to pull carriages or plows on farms. They are generally not used for sport as they are much heavier than other horses and slower, but nowadays they are still bred by enthusiasts. These horses are very gentle and it takes a lot to spook them which is why they're great with children. Common coldblood breeds are the Shire, Friesan,Percheron, and Haflinger. Those are what coldblooded horses are.

Different Horse Categories: Intro

 Horses are scientifically known as "equus ferus caballus". There are many breeds of horses. Also though ponies and horses belong to the same species to be a pony a horse must be less than 14.2 hands high at the shoulder. A hand is used to measure a horse and each hand is 4 inches. Horses are also more lanky and swift than ponies who are much sturdily built and compact. Some horses such as Arabians are always considered horses regardless their size. Horses come in an array of different colors. The most common colors are gray (white or gray),chestnut(reddish brown all over including mane and tail),black(all black), bay(reddish brown with black mane and tail),palomino(golden with white mane and tail),buckskin(golden/beige with black mane and tail)strawberry roan( mix of reddish and white hair),darky bay(dark brown with black mane and tail), roan(mix of black and white hair), and of course the horses with white patches( tobiano and overo). Horses also having markings on their face and legs. The ones on the face , basics include the snip( white mark on nose), blaze(broad white mark from forehead to nose),star(small white mark on nose),and stripe(thin stripe from the forehead to an inch or to above muzzle). The ones on the legs are sock(small white patch up to forlock and stockings( white mark halfway up to the knee). Horse usually live about 25-30 years. The generally weigh around a thousand pounds and on average gallop 25 miles a hour at to speed. That is your general information on horses.

Riding Part:5

The gallop is the gait after the canter. It is a four beat gait and has the longest moment of suspension where all four hooves are off the ground. Galloping should only be done by advanced riders as it is the fastest of all gaits and horses tend to get overexcited when asked to do this. Galloping should only be done in a place where there is lots of room such as an open field. It is a very exhilarating gait for both you and your horse when controlled properly. To ask for the gallop you need to go into two point position. Two point position is when you lean slightly forward and lift your weight out of the saddle. To que for the gallop get your horse into an extended canter. Then rise into your two point position. Next squeeze with your calves or give a tap with your whip to get the horse to gallop. Galloping is very fast and horses tend to get overexcited in this pace so before you attempt it make sure you have a good control of your horse in all the other gaits and a strong seat because falling off on this one is going to hurt. There are different paces in even a gallop but there is no collected or extended gallop since it is not a gait used in dressage ;and is mainly just used to get better time and momentum on jump courses or for fun. That is how to gallop a horse.