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A Breed named after steep sided ocean inlets in Norway.

Fjord

 

A confusing equine coloring.  Using either first or second alphabetical vowels.  Better use 'e' for me.

Grey

 

A horse breed and a machine.  What am I? 

Mustang

 

A meticulous loaf of wheat that is also an equine breed.

Thoroughbred

 

A type of shoe. Dogs like to chew some shoes, but not this.  In fact,  people like to play with this shoe when it's old more than dogs!

Horseshoe

 

An equine coloring and yet not a color.  Without light, likely visible at night.

White

 

An equine coloring; high in the forest; an open fire.

Chestnut

 

Because it's all ready.  An equine of this coloring rarely needs to do any work.

Dun

 

Buried alive? I surely once was. Unburied I died. Should have been a 'Parrot', then that horse wouldn't have done what it did to me. What was I?

Carrot

 

Do you get hungry when you hear my name? Many people do! But I am not a breakfast pastry. What am I?

Danish Warmblood

 

Don't let my name scare you.  I'm not angry, although I might be a little hungry! I love a good steeplechase and I'm fast in the harness.

Furioso

 

Hudson, Chesapeake, Equine Coloring

Bay

 

I am a horse robed in bright red gems! What am I?

Kladruby

 

I don't pile up points, but I garner lots of praise! But please don't put wet dishes on me!  What breed am I?

Racking horse

 

I don't think I'd like a nice Hawaiian one, but one from Suffolk might do. What breed am I?

Suffolk punch

 

I like to give MORE! They crossed two great breeds to make me, and now I'm my own breed.  What am I?

Morab

 

I love oysters, saltines and the Sunshine State! What breed of horse am I?

Florida cracker

 

I may be stubborn but I'm always ready to listen.

Mule

 

I must be done by now.  I've been domesticated for 4,000 years! I have a thick shaggy coat and love the snow, but I can jump and even do dressage. There's no way you won't love me.

Norwegian fjord

 

I was on my way to Treeton one day, when I met a girl with five horses. Each horse had five dogs, each dog had five cat friends, and each cat had five mice. All in all, how many were going to Treeton?

1

 

I won't fall apart while moving, as my name might suggest.

Walkaloosa

 

If a king sits on gold, who sits on Silver?

Lone ranger

 

If my mother was my father and my father was my mother, my name would be Hinny. Instead I joined the army and I'm a plain old ____.

Mule

 

I'm a souped-up horse with plenty of spirit. I'm a star jumper who really knows how to leap up from down under, and I come in every color - even Botany Bay!

Australian Stock Horse

 

I'm ardent about drafting, and so I should be! I'm the oldest known draft breed and I fought with Napoleon. What breed am I?

Ardennais

 

I'm a big, milky-white horse who's risen to the top in America. I can truly say I'm the top of the crop!  What breed am I?

American Cream Draft

 

I'm a breed from Central America...don't pass me by, and with an Italian accent I'm so fine!

Paso fino

 

I'm not the breed used by the RCMP, but you might yell, "Oh, Canada!" when you see me! What am I?

Canadian horse

 

I'm the "horse of the sea." My coat is white or grey like the sea foam, so bring your camera for a picture!

Camargue

 

In the desert sun I may look like gold and as a breed I'm very old.

Akhal teke

 

It's at the beginning of steeplechase, at the end of rodeos, and within horses? What is it?

Letter S

 

It's Monday.  You ride into town on Tuesday. One day passes.  What day is it?

Tuesday

 

It's small and sharp but a horse will wear it.

Tack

 

Justin's favorite horse is more than awesome, but what is its name?

Morgan

 

My bloodlines are ancient.  I was a warhorse for the Romans, a draft horse for medieval peasants, and a sure-footed, hard-wintering mountain horse for all of Austria. What am I?

Noriker

 

My ears are my distinguishing mark. If they were charged up, you might see a spark! What breed am I?

Kathiawari

 

My hooves are striped but my body is not. I can run a great distance without getting hot. What breed am I?

Appaloosa

 

Name a breed that is from Kentucky, and is named after a piece of tack?

American saddlebred

 

No, I'm not made of French maize! I'm an old, proud breed.

Norman cob

 

Not only is this a salad dressing, you might find a horse here too!

Ranch

 

Peanuts are named after the country this breed is from. Look hard.  I'm no illusion.

Andalusian

 

"Stubborn as a ?" or "Kicks like a ?"

Mule

 

Take a horse, divide it in two, repeat.  Resemble a breed?

Quarter horse

 

The question with this gait is, can you or can't you?

Canter

 

There. In few words: what breed?

Tersky

 

This animal spelled backwards is a very common destination for girls.

Llama

 

This breed has a big heart but comes in a small package and is from the island it is named after.

Shetland pony

 

This breed is no hobbit, though you might have thought it at first, until you saw one.

Shire

 

This breed only throws half of what it's got.

Haflinger

 

This breed says this when left in very cold weather.  I'm ____!

Friesian

 

This brush isn't made out of a tasty dish.

Curry

 

This colored equine must really enjoy beans.

Pinto

 

This equine coloring, mispronounced, suggests it is a friend of yours.

Palomino

 

This footwear is very lucky.

Horseshoe

 

This horse breed and waffles go well together.

Belgian

 

This horse breed may live in Germany, perhaps in Hanover?

Hanoverian

 

This sounds like the  most important thing, it sits between two corn and lies above a double 'i'.

Mane

 

This tack isn't very happy.

Saddle

 

What equine color is also part of a horse?

Chestnut

 

What has 4 hooves, 2 ears, and blends with a crowd?

Zebra

 

What has 1,000 eyes, 2,000 shoes and eats grass?

500 horses

 

What is an Equus Caballus?

Horse

 

What word has these in common: tack, shower and to restrain.

Bridle

 

What 9 letter horse breed starts with A and ends with A?

Appaloosa

 

When mature this horse breed is white and don't give it any lip about it!

Lipizzan

 

You are in a field with 3 horses, Babe, Bob, and Ben.  Ben is standing on his back legs,  Bob is standing on one more leg than Ben. Babe is standing normally.  How many legs are touching the ground?

11

 

You could paint this horse breed red, white and blue.

American paint

 

You may receive this equine breed for valentines day, but smaller and it  tastes like chocolate!

Belgian

 

You may think it's a little corny, but I'm a pony and a horse! I can stand as low as 13.2 hands, but as high as 16, and that's a whale of a pony!

Welsh cob

 

Your friend always keeps water bottles in her backpack. What animal does this remind you of?

Camel

 

Your horse is in a race. You are picking up speed and pass the horse that is in 2nd place. What place are you in now?

2nd

 

Your horse might be fast but still, it cannot beat this in a race.  While it might be smaller than your horse at noon,  it can be quite larger at other times of the day.  At night,  you will have trouble finding it.

Shadow

 

Your horse might shout this, or shout for this.

Hay

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