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Horses in UK (Terminology and facts/figures (Life expectancy - 25-30 yrs,…
Horses in UK
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Uses of horses
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Competition
Showjumping, dressage, eventing (cross country, dressage, jumping), endurance, polo, showing
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Leisure
Happy hackers, hunting, pony club
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Working
Armed forces, police, agriculture
Horse identification
Aging
Appearance (look young or old, small large, saggy back, strong)
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Teeth (central adult incisors 2.5yrs, full set by 7yrs, by 25yrs different angle and shape)
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Height
Description for ID, class eligibility, breed 'standards'
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Level ground to withers, no shoes on, foot trimmed
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Horse passport scheme
Horse, donkeys + other equidae
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Valid passport necessary for:
Movement (unless on foot), veterinary treatment (vaccination + treatment record, can sign out of food chain), slaughter for human consumption, sale
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Breed types
'Hot blooded'
Thoroughbreds
Primarily in racing
15-17hh, 400-650kg
Arabs
Endurance
14-16hh, 350-550kg
Heavy/draught
Shire, Clydesdale, Cleveland bay, Suffolk punch
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Ponies
**Shetland, Exmoor, Fell, New Forest
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Husbandry
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Housing
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Bedding
Straw (Barley, oat or wheat)
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Restraint and tack
- Headcollar
- Bridle
- Bits
- Saddles
- Martingales
- Over reach boots
- Stable bandages
- Tail bandages