Module 2 Web Resources
These weblinks will help you complete the learning tasks:
Explore information about horse domestication from the Britannica website.
Watch this short video [10.06 mins] on the evolution of horses and donkeys by the University of Florida.
Visit this online exhibit on the legacy of the horse by the International Museum of Horses.
Watch “Equus: The Story of the Horse – Origins” (Season 58, Episode 1) by the Nature of Things.
Explore the genetics of different coat colors from the Veterinary Genetics Laboratory at UC Davis.
Read Equine Genetics: Basic Coat Color Inheritance by the University of Tennessee.
Detailed information on many different horse breeds can be found in Breeds of Horses from Oklahoma State University.
Read “The Way I See It: The Dangers of Trait Over-Selection” by Dr. Temple Grandin.
Find information about colours, markings and other characteristics of different horse breeds in the “Horse Identification” chapter of the 4-H Horse Project Manual from Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development.