Identify the purpose of The Livestock Conservancy.

Identification should include

• knowing how the conservancy preserves genetics
• knowing the breeds of horses on each the Conservation Priority Lists (e.g., North American Breeds, Breeds Imported Before 1900, Breeds Imported After 1900)
• defining the categories.

Process/Skill Questions: 

• What programs are used by the conservancy to maintain the sustainability of endangered breeds?
• How might the genetic characteristics of “heritage” breeds be important in terms of climate and environmental change?
• What is The Livestock Conservancy? Why is it important?
•  Which horse breeds are on the conservation priority list?

Teacher Resource: 

• Endangered Equine Alliance Links to an external site., The Livestock Conservancy