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25 Cards in this Set
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Equine
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Pertaining or having to do with horses.
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Equestrian
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A person involved in the horse industry.
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Mare
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A mature female horse. (3 Years or older)
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Filly
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An immature female horse. (Just under 3 years)
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Colt
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An immature male horse. (Just under 3 years)
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Foal
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Up to 6 months old.
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Foaling
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The act of parturition.
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Geld
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The act of castration
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Gelding
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A castrated male.
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Stallion
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Intact male. (3 years and older)
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Stud
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A breeding term for stallions
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Broodmare
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A mare that has foaled or one that is used exclusively for breeding.
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Yearling
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12 to 24 months.
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Weanling
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6 to 12 months.
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Colic
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Common ailment associated with abdominal pain.
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Easy-Keeper
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A horse that maintains or gains body weight easily.
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Heat (Estrus)
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A period of time during a mares reproductive cycle when she is receptive to stallions.
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Hot-blooded
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A term used to refer to high-strung or nervous horses.
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Cold-blooded
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A term used to refer to quiet, gentle horses. (Draft Breeds)
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Cribbing
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A vice developed by horses commonly kept in confinement.
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Weaving
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Another vice developed by horses typically kept in confinement.
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Hard-keeper
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A horse that loses weight or becomes thin easily.
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Green
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A term used to describe a horse with little or no training.
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What are the four main types of horse colors?
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Bay, Black, Brown and Sorrel
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How do you describe cowlicks or whorls?
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They can be described by size, number and location.
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