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Kentucky State Horse:


Kentucky Thoroughbred Wiseman's Ferry
photo © Barbara D. Livingston Photography (used by permission)

Thoroughbred

The thoroughbred (Equus caballus) was designated official state horse of Kentucky in 1996 (a thoroughbred horse is also featured on the Kentucky state quarter).

Photo of racing thoroughbred horse
Photo of racing thoroughbred horse by User Softeis on Wikipedia
GNU Free Documentation License Version 1.2 or later

Horses are official state symbols in 10 states: Vermont and Massachusetts (morgan horse); Alabama (racking horse); Idaho (Apaloosa horse); Kentucky and Maryland (thoroughbred horse); Tennessee (Tennessee walking horse); North Dakota (Nokota horse); Missouri (fox trotting horse), and New Jersey ("the horse").

"Horse in Motion" animation from Muybridge photos
Set of Eadweard Muybridge's photos in motion - notice the
frame numbers in lower left - public domain image on Wikipedia
Frames for "Horse in Motion" by Muybridge
Muybridge's" The Horse in Motion" -
public domain image on Wikipedia

Source:
Kentucky's State Symbols: KY Dept. Libraries & Archives
Kentucky Symbols: Kentucky.gov
Links:
State Animals - Mammals: 50 States List

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Kentucky Symbols & Icons:

animal - bird
horse - fish
butterfly
flower - garden
arboretum
tree - soil
fruit - drink
gem - fossil
mineral - rock
festivals
tug-of-war

flag - pledge
seal - motto
name - nickname
song - bluegrass
instrument
theater - musical
amphitheater
band - centers
language - bridge
locomotive - quarter
silverware pattern
 
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