Now for many people, swine flu is the strain of flu they catch during the flu season. The symptoms of swine flu are similar to those of other strains of seasonal flu: 1  Temperature over 38C/100.4F. 2  Unusual tiredness.  Headache.
Clydesdales, Percherons, Belgians, Suffolks and the largest breed of horse, the Shire, all belong to the draft horse group. Draft horses are gentle giants that are employed to pull heavily loaded plows or carts. The Shire originated in England and was developed in the 1800s. The massive horse stands between 5 and 6 feet tall, and a Shire stallion can weigh more than 2,000 pounds. Like the Clydesdale, the Shireâs legs display long, feathered hair. Shire horses come in bay, roan, black, chestnut, gray or brown with white markings. The Shire has a mellow disposition and is less active than some other horse breeds. Shire horses still are used for draft work.
On average, an American Quarter Horse stands between 14.3 and 16 hands high (59â to 64âat the shoulder) and weighs from 800 to 1,200 pounds with a very muscular build. The American Quarter Horse is one of the oldest and most popular breeds in America. veryone has a favorite breed of horse. These five horse breeds are just an example of the most common in the United States.