saddlebred horeses - ej
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SADDLEBRED HORSESBY Emily
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SIZE
16 HANDS TALL THEY WEIGH ABOUT 1,100 POUNDS.
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BODY
They have sleek bodies. They have long curved necks. Some have large white spots.
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Life Cycle
Females have one foal at a time. The foals are smart. Foals are adults after 4 years
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Care
The owners exercise their horses to keep them healthy.
They brush their short hair to make it shine.
They take care of their hooves.
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Fun Facts
The first saddlebreds were from Kentucky.
They move smoothly. They are comfortable to ride.
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Glossary foal – a young horse or pony hand – a unit used to measure a
horse’s height from the ground to the highest point of its shoulders, called the withers; a hand equals 4 inches
hoof – a hard covering over an animal’s foot; more than one hoof is hooves
Sleek – smooth and shiny; saddlebreds are sleek because they have smooth muscles and shiny coats
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Citation Information
“American Saddlebred Horses.” PebbleGo. www.pebblego.com