FrostDragon636 wrote:Username: FrostDragon636
Show Name: Song of the Sand
Barn Name: Haveh (Pronounced like Mohave)
Age: 5 years
Gender: Mare
Breed: Arabian/Arab
Height: 14.3hh
Personality: Fiery and quick; Haveh is a fleet footed mare and does what she wants when she wants. No one can get in her way; a stallion would have to earn his place by her side. Her temperament can become more docile around young mares and stallions but she is still the same ticking time bomb. Who knows when she just might explode, into an even more fiery horse that is; if at all possible.
QUESTION= Both the Arabian and the Throroughbred are often referred to as 'hotbloods'- can you tell me what is meant by this term?:Wikipedia wrote:Horse breeds are loosely divided into three categories based on general temperament: spirited "hot bloods" with speed and endurance; "cold bloods", such as draft horses and some ponies, suitable for slow, heavy work; and "warmbloods", developed from crosses between hot bloods and cold bloods, often focusing on creating breeds for specific riding purposes, particularly in Europe. There are more than 300 breeds of horse in the world today, developed for many different uses.Hubpages wrote:Hot-blooded horses are much different. And there are only five breeds of horses that are classified as "hot blooded"; the Akhal-Teke, the Barb, the Turkoman (now extinct), the Arabian horse, and the thoroughbred.
Warm-blooded horses generally have thin skin, a slim build, and long legs. They also have a temperament that could never be called gentle or placid. Warm-blooded horses appear to be in motion even when they are standing still.
Hot-blooded horses have been bred for action. The first hot-blooded horses were brought to Europe from the Middle East and Northern Africa. Breeders wanted to breed some of the characteristics of the imported horses into local stock to make them better race horses and cavalry horses. The plan worked, and the resulting offspring were brought to the United States.
Hot bloods are highly intelligent horses. They learn quickly and they are naturally athletic and versatile. You are probably most familiar with the hot blood Arabian horse and the hot blood thoroughbred horse.
The Arabian horse has been featured in many movies over the years beginning with the 1926 film, "Son of the Sheik." Rudolph Valentino rode the Kellogg Arabian stallion Jadaan.
When you watch horse races like the Kentucky Derby or the Preakness, you are seeing a field of hot blood horses.WiseGeek wrote:The original hot blood horse was developed in the Middle East, and it is believed to be descended from a subtype known as the “oriental horse.” The oriental horse is adapted for the hot, dry, desert environment of the Middle East, with a lightweight but surprisingly strong frame, large nostrils, and a small, fine head. These horses are known for being extremely fast, and many have incredible endurance which allows them to keep going in conditions which would kill other horses.
If I'm only allowed one response; I'm going to go with the information from WiseGeek.
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Other: Hope she goes to a good home; her edits are gorgeous.
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Phenotype: Fleabitten Grey (Chestnut base coat).
Genotype: Homozygous for Gr/Gr.
