Horses and Game Animals

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 Main Horse Breeds
• There are two classes of horse breeds
• Light horse breeds
– These are riding horses used for
recreational purposes e.g. Arab, Saddle
horse
• Draught horse breeds
– These horses perform heavy tasks like
ploughing e.g. Hackney horse, Clydesdale,
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 Comparison between warm- and cold-blooded Horses

Warm-blooded Horses Cold-blooded Horses

Used for sports like Pull heavy loads

races
Thin skin Thick coat

Less masculine Heavily muscled

Long legs Short legs

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General Characteristics of Draught Horses

• Muscular build and heavy-boned

• Big eaters
• Short legs
• Very adaptable
• Tail is high-set
• Intelligent and willing to learn

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Hackney Horse

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Percheron Horse

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 General Characteristics of Light Horse Breeds

• Large nostrils to breathe easily

• Chest must be broad and deep
• Back is level and strong
• Tail is set high
• Mouth is not too long or too short

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Arab Horse

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Saddle Horse

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 Game Animals
• All game are a tourist attraction
• Venison from game can be exported
• Hides from game used to decorate and
manufacture various products
• Game animals are used for trophy
hunting

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Rhinoceros

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Elephant

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Springbok

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Thank you

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