“x Favorite Horses (eeeNore For thousands of years horses have played an important part in human history. Strong and swift, they have pulled plows, hauled heavy loads. and carried soldiers into battle. Hitched to carts and carriages, they have provided transportation for people over the cen- turies. AAs racing horses and rodeo performers, these appealing animals have entertained countless thousands. This book invites you to color thirty different kinds of horscs-from the beloved Sheiland Pony to the swift and graceful Thoroughbred. Identifying captions give brief descriptions of euch breed and its characteristics. List or Horses Piate Andalusian 1 Lusitano Appaloosa 2 Missouri Fox Trotter Arabian, 3 Morgan Canadian 4° Mustang Cleveland Bay S$ Orlov Tromer Clydesdale & Palomino Crossbreed: New York City Police Horse 7 Percheron Crossbreed: Windsor Grey % Pinto Danish Warmblood 9 Quarter Horse Don 10 Saddlebred (American) Brum Horse 1 Selle Francais Friesian, 12 Shi Hanoverian 13) Standardbred Knabstrup. Shethind Pony 14 Suffolk Punch Lipizzaner 15 Thoroughbred Copuright Copyright © 2005 by Dower Publacatons, Alfie seserved bittiggraphicat Note Fasorite Horses Coloraye Book Is 2 new work, first published by Dover Pobiications, inc. an 23 sever Vidlorial cArchive serves “This buok belongs to the Dover Pictorial Archive Series. You may use the signa ost fr graphics and ins aps ce and why ‘oa special permission, provided that you inclusie po moze than four in the Same publication or prope! (For permission for additional use, plewse write to Permissions Department, Dover Publications, inc., 31 Fast 2nd Street Mino, MY. 11501) ‘However, republication or reproduction of any illustration by any other amaphic service, whether # bs Ino book or in any other design resource, is stnetly probibited International Standard Book Number: O-486-44010-8 ‘Manufactured! in the United States of America Dover Publications, Ine, 37 East 2nd Street, Minesla, NY. 1800Ohh The Andalusian horse comes from the province of Andalusia in sout been Known since ancient times as onc of the best horses for use in battle.va PF al Recognized by their sported coats, Appaloosas were highly prized by the Nez Perce Indians of the American NorthwestThe beautiful Arabi Middle East, bredThe Canadian horse was firsi brought to Canada from France in the seventeenth century. Today, its strength and endurance make it a favorite with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.The Clydesdale is a large Scottish horse developed for hauling heavy loads A full-grown stallion can weigh up Lo 2,200 poundsThe typical horse used by the New York City Mounted Police is a Crossbreed—a chestaut or bay gelding that can tolerate the noise and crowding of the city.Known for its strength and spirit, the Danish Warmbload excels in such competitions as dressage (a series of carefully performed movements testing the horse's training and the rider's control) and cross-country eventsOne of the oldest Russian riding horses, the Don breed was developed by the Cossack peaples of southern Russia 10A large, even-Lempered animal, the British Drum Horse carries a rider and two solid silver kettle drums during parades and events.‘The Friesian horse originated centuries ago in the Netherlands when medieval knights used to ride them into battle. Today, these beautiful black horses are used te pull coaches and carriages on special occasions.One of the best-known riding breeds in the world, the German Hanoverian is noble und well-proportioned. with natural bulanee and a calm dispositionKi far back as Viking times, the Danish Knabstrup (above) sports a beautiful, spotted coat. It is a ce ind friendly horse. often found in circuses. One of the oldest horse breeds in Britain, the Shetland Pony (below) originated in the Shetland Islands off the coast of Scotland, Strong and gentle, it is among the most popular ponies in the world.Exceptionally kind, intelligent, and willing to learn, Austrian Lipizeaners are famous for their dressaye routines (precise, danicelike movements guided by slight signals from the rider) performed 1 i ing School in Vicnna. 1SRelated to the Andalusian horse of Spain, the Portuguese Lusitano is used in bullfighting and as « general riding horse.The Missouri Fox Trotter was developed in the rugged Ozark Mountains during the nineteenth century by settlers who needed sure-footed, easy-riding horses that could travel long distances‘SeDUjNJosn pu +0 Jo) poulupe pu IM STDS WsOUY Spl eA anus sty. saypean wedJ01y Ot, 18Palomino horses boast a golden coat with white mane and tail and are popular in parades. rodeos, movies, and on television. “Palomino” is not actually a breed, but a color. and such horses asx Wks seers, the swift and lively Introduced to North America by European exple Pinto was a populat mount with Native AmericansThe first breed native to the United its ability to run very he Qu: ‘cow sense” hel make it an excellent 5 arter Horse was named for Is calm disposition and anch horse as well.American Saddlebreds ai in the 1600s. Used for ri jescended from British horses shipped to North America owing. pulling carriages, and other work, they com= riding gait, sirength, and stamina,Caen terra er Wa Gy EOD TE A Qe En The Selle Frangais, or Fren the world, This breed inest sport horses in how jumping.work, the Suffelk Punch breed of and an easygoing temperament. Developed in eastern England to handle he draft horse bousts great strength, endur