Horses by Lauren Grace 3

HorsesBy: Lauren Grace

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Tack Chapter 2: Colors Chapter 3: Care Chapter 4: Lifespan Chapter 5: Biggest & Smallest Horses

Chapter 1Tack

Tack is what you use for riding equipment. Tack includes; saddles, saddle pads, bridles, neck straps, and halters. First, when you’re tacking up, of course you brush your horse. You get a pad, check it for twigs or rocks, and put it on. Make sure no mane is caught under the pad, then get your saddle. As you’re putting on the saddle, don’t just bang it on your horse’s back, gently put it on. Fasten the girth. Then, get your bridle. Put your thumb in your horse’s mouth if he/she doesn’t just open his/her mouth. Gently press down, and slip the bit in. Adjust the bridle, and walk your horse out to see if there’s anything wrong with the saddle, tighten the girth, and mount.

Where to get your tack

You can get your tack at your local tack shop. They should have everything you need from riding clothes and helmets, to halters and bridles.

Chapter 2Colors

There are many colors of horse. Here are some colors: Blue Roan, Red Roan, Sorrel, Chestnut, Liver Chestnut, Palomino, Appaloosa,, Piebald, Skewbald, Gray, Dapple Gray, Buckskin, Brown, Black, Bay, Dark Bay, Light Bay, Dun, Odd- Colored, and Albino.

Markings

Some horses have markings. The markings can be almost anywhere. These are the markings that are most commonly found on the head and legs: Head: snip, stripe, blaze, star, and bald or white face ( the whole face is white). Legs: stockings, and socks.

Chapter 3Care

Caring for a horse is a big responsibility. You have to have at least one acre of land to have a horse, and you need to have shelter for your horse. Also, it would be best if your horse had a stable mate, such as another horse, or a donkey. Horses are herd animals, and they do not like to be left alone.

Tools

Tools used for caring for a horse include: brushes, hoof picks, pitchforks, wheel barrels, blankets , etc.... The tools used are: feeding supplies, cleaning supplies, and supplies to make the horse comfortable.

Chapter 4Lifespan

Horses normally live to be about 30 years old. Some horses only live up to their early 20’s. The oldest horse lived in the 1800’s. It lived to be 62 years old. It depends. Is your horse healthy? If you want your horse to live up to an impressive age, you need to take good care of him/her.

Chapter 5Biggest & Smallest

The biggest horse ever, was a shire, and he got to 21 hands! The smallest horse’s name is Thumbelina. She is so small, that she sleeps in a dog house, and has a guard dog companion. Even though she’s small, she bosses the bigger horses around, and has even faced down an elephant.