Read the text using the Vocabulary

a settler - поселенец

riding – езда верхом

sure-footed - безошибочный

gait – походка/бег

stock – гонка

imprint - отпечаток

distinguished characteristic – отличительные характеристики

to trot - рысить

hind feed – задняя нога

fatigue - усталость

canter – легкий галоп

 

The Missouri Fox Trotting Horse was developed in the rugged Ozark hills during the 19th century by settlers who needed easy riding, durable mounts that could travel long distances at a sure-footed, ground consuming gait. Easy gaited stock imported to the USA during the Colonial era left their genetic imprint on the Fox Trotting Horses of the Ozarks, the American Saddle Horses of Kentucky, and the Walking Horses of Tennessee. The Missouri Fox Trotting Horse Breed Association was founded in 1948 at Ava, Missouri by fifteen men concerned with preserving this unique breed.

 

The distinguished characteristic of the Missouri Fox Trotting Horse is the Fox Trot gait; the horse walks with the front feet and trots with the hind feet. This extremely sure footed gait gives the rider little jar since the hind feet slide into place. The Fox Trot is a rhythm gait and the horse can maintain it for long periods of time with little fatigue. The Missouri Fox Trotter also performs a rapid flat foot walk and a delightful canter.

 

2. Translate into English and complete your own sentences with following word combinations:

изобретать (развивать), легкая езда верхом, уверенный бег, легко бегущая порода лошадей, отличительные характеристики, уникальная порода, бежать рысью задними ногами, шагать передними ногами.

 

3. Fill in the word-rose:

 

 

4. Complete questions with following words and word combinations:

sure-footed, ground consuming gait, easy gaited stock, imprint, distinguished characteristic, to trot, hind feed, jar.

5. Finish the sentences:

a) The Missouri Fox Trotting Horse was developed by settlers..............................................

b) ....................................left their genetic imprint on the Fox Trotting Horses of the Ozarks.

c) The Missouri Fox Trotting Horse Breed Association..........................................................

d) The distinguished characteristic of the Missouri Fox Trotting Horse..................................

e) The horse can.........................................................................................................................

f) Besides the Missouri Fox Trotter performs...........................................................................

 

 

6. Fill in the table:

History of foundation	Properties of the breed

 

Pinto

1. Read the text using the Vocabulary:

a warhorse – военная лошадь

genetic ancestry – генетический предок

conformation – устройство, структура

dark background coloring – темного оттенка окраска

the dominant color gene – доминирующий ген окраски

predominant color – преобладающий цвет

markings of colors – цвет пятен

 

Since Pintos come from many different breeds, their origin is variable. It is claimed that when Cortes came to America in the 1500's, he brought with him two Overo type horses. The term Pinto is derived from the Spanish word for painted: Pint ado. Used as a warhorse by American Indians since the coloring provided camouflage.

The Pinto horse is a color breed in contrast to most other breeds which are defined by their genetic ancestry. In America, the Pinto is regarded as a proper breed. The Pinto does not have consistent conformation since it is bred for color. Pintos may be from a variety of breeds, ranging from Thoroughbred to Miniatures. There are four acknowledged types of conformation however: the Saddle type, Stock type, Hunter type and Racing type. 

Pintos have a dark background coloring and upon this color random patches of white. The Pinto coloration may occur in any breed or specific conformation. However, the Pinto Horse Association of America does not accept horses with Appaloosa or Draft breeding or characteristics. There are two color patterns acceptable for registration, "Overo" and "Tobiano".

Overo is a type created by the recessive color gene and the solid (darker) color predominates

Tobiano is a type created by the dominant color gene and white is the more predominant color with markings of colors other than white.

2. Complete word combinations with following words:

a color, characteristic, random, a breed, genetic, a warhorse, type, to breed.

 

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