The Ranch Mystery Cache
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This cache is hidden a little outside of Elk Grove, but
NOT at the above listed
coordinates. To find this gem you will need to solve the
puzzle below. There is parking at the cache site, but be sure
to pull your car completely off the road. Bring a pen(cil) to
sign the log.
Ever since I was a little girl I have always had an interest in
horses. They seem so powerful and graceful that they always catch
my eye. Now, I have only ridden a horse once in my life and I will
admit that it was the scariest thing EVER!!!! (I was 7, give me a
break) Even still, I have always been fascinated with them. To
solve this puzzle you will need to learn about the different types
of horses. (with exception to #6 which references a pony, but I
digress). Solve the puzzle, find the cache, then make your way to a
ranch. (of sorts…..)
1- For centuries, possibly thousands of years, these small horses
have lived wild in the harsh environment of the wetlands of the
Rhone delta, developing the stamina, hardiness and agility for
which they are known today.
2- This horse is a recognized breed of horse that was developed in
Great Britain. A stud book has been maintained for this breed since
1883
3- This horse is one which has existed on the island of North
Carolina's Outer Banks for centuries. This feral horse survives by
eating the marsh grass and by scratching through sand for water
seepage.
4- This breed was created by the German zoologists Lutz Heck and
Heinz Heck in their attempt to recreate the tarpan.
5- This horse is a breed virtually unknown outside South America
despite being the oldest registered native American breed, the
oldest registered breed of Iberian origin, the oldest registered
horse breed in South America and the oldest registered stock horse
breed in the Western Hemisphere.
6- This pony is thought to be directly descended from the ponies
that migrated from North America across the prehistoric land
bridge. There has been very little crossbreeding, making this the
purest of the native pony breeds.
7- This horse is a breed originating in the Schleswig-Holstein
region of northern Germany. It is thought to be the oldest of
warmblood breeds, tracing back to the 13th century.
8- This is a breed of horse that originated in Portugal. Their name
comes the village Alter do Chão. They are an Iberian breed and are
considered Baroque horses. They are closely related to the more
common Lusitano.
9- This is a breed of horse, native to Japan. It is used in horse
racing, and pulling heavy sleds in Ban-ei Keiba races. It comes
from the Percheron and Breton.
10- There are two types of this native horse, which are referred to
as Mountain and Myzeqea (plains).
11- This horse has been used for the military, as well as a general
riding and sport horse. It also has influenced France's main sport
horse breed: the Selle Francais. The breed is also excellent at
eventing, with the stamina, jumping ability, and speed needed for
this demanding sport.
12- Thought to be over 300 years old, the breed was extensively
used for pulling heavy loads in rural, industrial and urban
settings, their common use extending into the 1960s when they were
a still a familiar sight pulling the carts of milk and vegetable
vendors.
13- This horse is most often recognized by its black coat color,
though color alone is not their only distinguishing characteristic.
They also have a long, thick mane and tail, and "feather"--long,
silky hair on the lower legs, deliberately left untrimmed.
14- This horse is descended from Andalusian horses brought by early
immigrants to the pampas of Patagonia. These original Andalusians
were often left to roam free after failed colonization
attempts.
15- This horse is a massive and powerful horse for farm work, but
is also used as an imposing coach horse as well. The Groningen
Association opened a special studbook for this breed in 1982 with
the objective to preserve the breed and its distinct character.
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