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Horse production in the Philippines

2010-2019

Published by _____________, Oct 28, 2021

Statista Research Department

In 2019, the horse production in the Philippines amounted to approximately

252.22 thousand heads.

Horseracing in the Philippines began as a recreational activity in

1867

Its history is divided into _______ based on the breed of horses raced, in conjunction with the three significant eras of Philippine history.

three major time periods

Philippine-pony era


(1867–1898)

Arabian horse era


(1898–1930)

Thoroughbred era

(1935–present)

refers to the time when the Philippines was under Spanish control. At that time, racehorses were bred from the German, Persian, and Israeli lineages of the Classical period in Philippine history, 900– 1521

Philippine-pony era

The _____________ refers to the time when the "American Philippines" were a territory of the United States, 1898–1946, although the Arabian horse era only lasted until 1935

Arabian-horse

The __________ (1935–present) replaced the breeding of Arabian for horseracing with local breeds; the era continued when the Philippines became an independent republic in 1946.

Thoroughbred-era

Spanish era

(1521–1898)

2 types of Philippine-pony era (1867–1898)


Straight-way course


English-style oval horseracing

2 types of American era (1898–1946)


Arabian-horse era (1898–1955)


Thoroughbred-era (1935–present)

earliest record of horseracing in the Philippines was in

1867

It was founded by Philippine Governor in 1867

Manila Jockey Club (MJC)

Gov. General who found Manila Jockey Club?

General José de la Gandara y Navarro

At he first racing club established in Southeast Asia, with 100 founding partners from the "prominent and affluent families" of the time period, including Spaniards, Filipinos, and English.

Straight-way course

Prominent and affluent families during 1st racing club in southeast Asia

Ayalas


Zobels


Tuasons


Elizaldes


Bousteads


Prietos.

from 1867 through the 1870s only "_______" without betting were held annually

fun runs

The straight course ran from the

Basilica of San Sebastian, Manila up to the Quiapo Church

The jockeys for the carreras officiales ("official races") were exclusive to

club members

The prizes for the winning jockeys included a

gold medal


silver medal


ornamental watch.

was first used in the Philippines from 1881, being held twice yearly for four consecutive days.

English-style oval horseracing

The location was moved in 1881 from the MJC in Quiapo, Manila to the _________in the district of Santa Mesa, also in Spanish Manila, next to the Pasig River.

oval of the Hippodromo de Santa Mesa

horseraces in the oval track ran ______, like in England

clockwise

but nowadays they run ______, like in the United States.

counter-clockwise

Horseracing at the Santa Mesa Hippodrome (also known as the Santa Mesa Oval) resumed in the Philippines in

1899

In 1900, the MJC was moved to San Lazaro in the district of Santa Cruz, Tayuman in Manila (the MJC is currently known as the

San Lazaro Leisure & Business Park

The site measured _____ (40 acres) and had a grandstand and a 1200-meter or six-furlong track.


16 hectares

In 1930, foreign breeds such as ______ were imported by the Bureau of Agriculture.

Arabian horses

In ____, the Philippine Legislature signed Act No. 4130

1935

This law authorized the holding of Sweepstakes Races by the

Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office.

The MJC became incorporated in 1937, becoming the

Manila Jockey Club, Inc. (MJCI).

In 1937, the ______ was established in Makati and became a competitor to the MJCI.

Philippine Racing Club

Established by Filipino and American businessmen, the Philippine Racing Club (PRC) was also organized for the purpose of using horse breeds of "_______" for horseracing.

superior quality

a young horse of either sex up to 1 year of age

Foal

a female less than 3 years of age. (For Thoroughbreds, include 4 year olds.)

Filly

a male less than 3 years of age. (For Thoroughbreds, include 4 year olds.)

Colt

is a mature female, 4 years of age and older. (Thoroughbred are 5 years of age or older.)

Mare

mature male 4 years of age or older. (Thoroughbred are 5 years of age or older.)

Stallion

male that has been castrated

Gelding

riding horse weights 1200 lbs

Light Horse

weighing at 2000 lbs with feathers (hair above the hoof with no tail)

Heavy horse

Weighs at 800 lbs with short legs

Ponies

Classification by categories


Temperament


Gait


Colors


Type

• Hot


✓Arabian Type


• Warm


✓Crossed between hot and cold


• Cold

Temperament

are built differently than normal horses, with larger shoulders and angled stifles.

Gaited horses

Example of Gait Horse

Tennessee Walking Horse


Missouri Foxtrotter


Icelandic Horse


Saddlebreds


Morgan Horses


Paso Finos


Rocky Mountain Horse


Spotted Saddle Horse

Colors

Palomino


Buckshin


Pinto

Type

Draft


Trail


Jumping


Dressage


Hunting

Smallest breed

Falabella

Fastest breed

Thoroughbred and QuarterHorse

Heaviest breed

Shire

are used mainly for riding, driving, and racing. They measure 14-2 to 17 hands at the withers.

Light Horse

A _____ is 4 inches (10.2 cm).

hand

measure of 14-2 hands is _______ (147.3 cm). In the measurement 14-2, the 14 represents the number of hands; the 2 indicates the number of inches.

58 inches

Light horses weigh from

900 to 1,400 pounds (408 to 635 kg).

Ponies measure under 14-2 hands and weigh from

300 to 900 pounds (136 to 408 kg)

They are used mainly for riding and driving.

Ponies

The origin of this horse in America is a mystery


It has very distinct characteristics that set them apart from other horse breeds. The curly hair is not typical horsehair but closely resembles mohair


• 14 to 16 hands and weighing 800 to 1,250 pounds.


• The head is of medium size with a well-defined jaw and throatlatch. The eyes are wide set with eyelashes that curl up.


• They have a curly coat and display a gentle disposition.


American bashkir Curly

originated in the United States.


• It is a color breed that may have the type of any of the breeds.


• A color breed is one that is registered on the basis of color. It is used for pleasure riding, exhibition, and stock horses

American Crème/Cream

________, mane white (lighter than body), eyes blue, skin pink.

Body ivory white

______, mane darker than body, cinnamon buff to ridgeway, eyes dark.

Body cream

C—Body and mane of the same color, ________, eyes blue, skin pink.

pale cream

D—Body and mane of the same color, _______, eyes blue, skin pink.

Sooty Cream

originated in Sweden.


The breed is small, ranging from 11 to 13 hands.


• Colors are bay, black, brown, chestnut, dun, palomino, or roan.


• Some have leopard or blanket markings.


• first imported into the United States in 1957. They are used for harness racing and as pleasure horses

American Gotland

a descendant of horses brought to the Americas by the Spanish.


• The breed originated in North Africa.


• may be any color.


• They are used for show and pleasure riding, jumping, endurance trail riding, and as stock horses.

American Mustang

originated in the United States from the descendants of horses brought to the Americas by the Spanish.


• was popular with the Plains Indians and the early American cowboys

American Paint

The words ______ both refer to spotted or two-tone horses with white and another color for body markings.

paint and pinto

The Paint is used for

pleasure


show


racing


stock purposes

Paint horses have three different color patterns

tobiano


tovero


overo

The _____ head is marked in the same way as that of a solid colored horse. The legs are white, at least below the knees and hocks, and there are regular spots on the body.

tobiano

The _____ has dark pigmentation around the ears, which may expand to cover the forehead and/or eyes. One or both eyes are blue. Chest and flank spots vary in size and may accompany smaller spots, which extend forward across the barrel and up over the loin.

tovero

The ______ has variable color head markings. The white usually does not cross the back between the withers and the tail. One or more legs are dark colored. The body markings are irregular and scattered

overo

originated in Kentucky.


• The average height is 15 to 16 hands, and it ranges in weight from 1,000 to 1,200 pounds (453.6 to 544.3 kg)


It may be bay, chestnut, black, or gray. Roan, golden, or palomino animals appear occasionally.

American Saddlebred horse

originated in the United States on the White Horse Ranch in Napier, Nebraska


• It is a color breed, with many conformation types being represented. The color is snow white with pink skin, and dark eyes.


used as exhibition, pleasure, racing, and light draft horses.

American White

• originated in Spain


• The colors are bay, white, gray, and occasionally black, roan, or chestnut.


• They are used for pleasure riding, jumping, exhibition, and bull fighting.

Andalusian

United States from the descendants of horses brought to the Americas by the Spanish


• The color patterns are variable.


• Most of it are white over the hips and loins with dark, round or egg-shaped spots.


• Occasionally, the entire body is mottled with spots. The eye is encircled with white.


• The hoofs are vertically striped with black and white.


used for pleasure riding, showing, racing, parades, and as a stock horse.

Appaloosa

originated in Arabia.


• It is small to medium in size, ranging from 850 to 1,100 pounds (385.6 to 499 kg).


• The colors are mainly bay, gray, or chestnut, with a few being white or black.


• The skin is always dark and the legs and head often have white markings.


used for pleasure riding, racing, show, and as a stock horse.

Arabian horse

originated in the United States from horses of Spanish descent


• is a color breed, with many different types being registered.


• The colors are allowed for registration are buckskin, dun, red dun, or grulla.


used for pleasure riding, as a stock horse, and for show.

Buckskin

• originated in England.


• The breed is solid bay in color with black legs.


• It is larger than many of the other light horse breeds, weighing from 1,150 to 1,400 pounds (521.6 to 635 kg).


• used mainly as a general utility horse, for pleasure riding, driving, and for crossbreeding programs.

Cleveland Bay

• originated in Ireland


• It was first imported into the United States in 1951


• The animals may be bay, black, brown, cream, dun, or gray. Roan or chestnut appears occasionally.


• used for jumping and for pleasure riding.

Connemara Pony

originated in Spain.


• It is a small breed, ranging from 12 to 13-2 hands high.


• The colors are bay, black, chestnut, dun, gray, brown, and palomino.


• used mainly for pleasure riding.

Galiceno

• originated in the Ozark hills region of Missouri.


• The most common color is sorrel, commonly with white markings.


• However, all colors can be found in this breed.


• The fox-trot gait is a distinguishing trait.


• Principal uses of the breed are for pleasure riding, trail riding, and as stock horses.

Missouri Fox Trotting Horse

originated in the New England states.


• The breed is descended from a stallion named Justin Morgan that lived in the late 1700s


• Bloodlines are found in the foundation stock of many of the light horse breeds in the United States.


• The color is bay, black, brown, or chestnut.


• It is used for pleasure riding and as a stock horse.

Morgan

originated in the United States.


• color were found among the descendants of horses brought to the Americas by the Spanish.


• The color of the breed is golden. It may be three shades lighter or darker than the color of a newly minted gold coin. The color does not breed true in crosses. Various ratios to other colors result, depending on the cross used. The mane and tail are light colored.


• is used for pleasure riding, and as a stock, harness, and parade horse.

Palomino

originated in the United States.


• The color patterns are tobiano and overo. The legs are usually colored rather than white.


• Only four square inches of white in the qualifying zone is required for horses. Three square inches are required for ponies and two square inches are required for miniatures

Pinto

usually have color on the head, chest, flanks, and some in the tail. The legs are usually white.

Tobiano patterns

usually has jagged-edged, white markings on the midsection of the body and neck area. The legs are usually colored rather than white.

overo pattern

There are four types of Pinto horses:

stock


pleasure


hunter


saddle.

originated in the United States and has appaloosa coloring.


• Other characteristics are mottled or partily-colored skin, white sclera (area of the eye that encircles the iris), and striped hooves.


• The breed ranges in size from 11-2 to 14 hands. It is used for pleasure riding and showing by young people.

Pony of the Americas

Six color patterns of POA are recognized:

snowflake


frost


blanket


leopard


white with black spots on hindquarters and red, blue.


marbleized Roans.

originated in the United States.


• During the colonial era, horse racing was a common sport. Since the races seldom were longer than a quarter of a mile, the term quarter miler was used to describe these racehorses. Horses were bred that could run short distances faster than other breeds.


• widely used during the westward expansion of the pioneers and on the western ranches.


• The colors are bay, black, brown, sorrel, chestnut, dun, buckskin, red dun, grullo, palomino, gray, red roan, and blue roan.


• are used for pleasure riding, showing, racing, and as stock horses

Quarter Horse

• originated in the Shetland Islands.


• may be any horse color. Both broken and solid color patterns exist.


used for pleasure riding by children, and for showing and racing.

Shetland Pony

The Shetland Pony is registered in two size classifications:


• (1) less than 10-3 hands


• (2) 10-3 to 11-1 hands.

• originated in the United States.


• The colors of the breed are mainly bay, black, brown, and chestnut. Other colors that may occur are gray, roan, and dun.


was developed as a harness racing horse.


Both trotters and pacers have been developed

Standardbred

• originated in the United States.


• Common colors include sorrel, chestnut, black, bay, roan, brown, white, gray, and golden.


• The feet and legs often have white markings.


• The breed is noted for its running walk gait.


• The horse is used mainly for pleasure riding and showing.

Tennessee Walking Horse

originated in England


• Development of the breed as a racehorse began in the seventeenth century.


• Common colors are bay, brown, black, and chestnut. Roan and gray occur occasionally.


• The face and legs often have white markings.


• for racing.

Thoroughbred

• originated in the United States.


• It is a cross between the Welsh Pony and the Tennessee Walking Horse.


• The colors of either breed are accepted.


• The pony must be able to do the running walk gait.


• Its main use is for pleasure riding and showing.

Walking Pony

At one time, the main source of power on the farm


• are larger, heavier, and more muscular than the light horse breeds.


• They were selected and bred for the ability to pull heavy loads.


• breeds originated in Europe.

Draft Horse

Belgium.


• Common colors of the Belgian are bay, chestnut, and roan, and its average size is 15-2 to 17 hands high.


• range in weight from 1,900 to 2,200 pounds (861.8 to 997.9 kg)

Belgian

• originated in England. • Common colors are black, brown, bay, gray, and chestnut, frequently with white markings on the face and legs.


16 to 17-2 hands high, weighing 1,900 to 2,000 pounds (861.8 to 907.2 kg).


• are the largest of the draft horse breeds

Shire

• originated in Scotland


• Common colors of the breed are bay and brown, both with white markings. Other colors such as black, chestnut, gray, and roan are sometimes seen.


• smaller than the Belgian, Percheron, and Shire, standing 16 to 17 hands high.


• Weights range from 1,700 to 1,900 pounds (771 to 861.8 kg)

Clydesdale

originated in France.


• The common colors of the breed are black and gray. Other colors sometimes seen are bay, brown, chestnut, and roan.


16-1 to 16-3 hands high and may weigh from 1,900 to 2,100 pounds (861.8 to 952.5 kg).

Percheron

originated in England.


• Th e only color of the ______ is chestnut. Seven shades occur, ranging from dark liver to light golden sorrel.


• Some white markings are found on the head and legs.


• are the smallest of the draft horse breeds.


• They range in height from 15-2 to16-2 hands. The weight range is 1,600 to 1,900 pounds (725.7 to 861.8 kg).

Suffolk

is the common name for the ass.

Donkey

The _____ is smaller than the horse, has longer ears, and a short, erect mane.

ass

The _____ is 1 month longer than that of the horse.

gestation period

The male ass is called a

jack

female ass is called a

jennet

When a jack is crossed on a mare (female horse) the resulting off spring is called a

mule

When a stallion (male horse) is crossed on a jennet the resulting off spring is called a ______. It is smaller in size than the mule.

hinny

Mules are usually ______; that is, they will not reproduce.

sterile

The ______ are used mainly as work animals.

ass and the mule

______ are used as children’s pets.

Miniature donkeys

Eohippus came from Genera:

Hyracotherium

Known as "Dawn Horse"/ "Molebeast"


Hyracotherium

Size of Eohippus

20 to 30 Cm

Foreleg contains

4 fingers

Hindleg contains

3 fingers

They browse ______

Leaf

35 M

Mesohippus

30 M

Miohippus

26 M

Merrychippus

6 M

Pliohippus

5 M

Equus Caballus

Zebra/Stripe horses

Africa

Onager

Asia

Donkey

South Africa

Cause of Extinction

Cause Climate Change and Over Hunting

Either Sex more than 7 yrs old

Aged

To castrate the horse

Alter

Term for the group of Horses

Band

Any scar that is left by injury

Blemish

Wild horse in America

Bronco

Wild horse in Australia

Brumby

Young male horse under 4 yrs old, uncastrated

Colt

female horse (Gave Birth)

Dam

Term for the Horses

Equine

Offspring of stallion

Get

Unit measurement. 1 hand is equal to 4 inches

Hand

left side/ Safe side

Nearside

Female horse age more than 4 yrs old

Mare

right side of the horse

Offside

Act of putting a horse shoe

Shoeing

Parent male horse

Sire

free from disease and injuries

Sound

housing of the horse

Stable

Young horse (Hindi pa nawawalay) not weaned

Suckling

Young horse between 12 months and 2 yrs old

Yearling

Foreleg


Shoulder Joint


Elbow joint


Knee/ carpal


Fetlock


Pastern


Coffin

Hindleg

Hip joint


Stifle


Hock


Fetlock


Pastern


Coffin

Horse Total Bones

205

Cervical

7

Thoracic

18

Lumbar

6 to 7

Sacrum

5

Caudal

15 to 21

True ribs

8

False Ribs

10

Thoracic called

Anterion

Pelvic Side

Posterion