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3 Gaits -  Walk (running walk) 4 step 
                 Trot (pace) 2 step 
                 Canter (lope) (gallop) 3 step from behind 
                 Carry weight on front, movement from behind. 

Nature-    Ears forward - alert 
                 Ears sideways - lazy 
                 Ears back - mean 

Gender-   Stallion, stud - males (colt) 
                 Gelding - neutered male 
                 Mare - female (filly) 

Breeds - Appaloosa - Appy - spots of contrasting color 
                Paint - Pinto - blotches of contrasting color 
                AQHA Quarter Horse - solid Western, English 
                Thorobreds - solid - jumping, tall 
                Tennessee Walking Horse - smooth pace 
                Racking Horse - smooth pace 
                Gaited Horse - 3 gaited, 5 gaited (showing) 
                Work Draft Horses - Clydesdales, Belgians

 Measurements 
1 hand = 4” height to withers 
Pds. - Weight   900 small horse, 1000 average, 1100 stocky 
Head sizes - Babies, Pony, Yearling-Arab, Standard, Large 
Side Measurements - inches - Center, Chest, Side, Center, Tail 
70 - small, 76 - medium, 80 - big blankets