Deck 19: Equine Breed Identification and Production Management

Question 1

The restrainer should always stand on the right side of a horse.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

When holding the lead rope, it is best to wrap the end of the lead around the hand or wrist for better control.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Horses are fight or flight animals.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Horses can kick with two legs at a time.

Question 5

Horses can see directly in front of themselves.

Question 22

Which of the following diseases is caused by Clostridium?

A) Rabies
B) Swamp fever
C) Influenza
D) Tetanus

Question 23

Match the following terms with the correct definition.
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A) hand
B) jenny
C) follicle
D) hinny
E) equine
F) gallop
G) frog
H) laminitis
I) slip knot
J) wolf teeth
K) trot
L) stallion
M) points
N) hierarchy
O) filly
P) float
Q) farrier
R) enema
S) broodmare
T) electrolytes
U) Coggins test
V) gelding
W) clostridium
X) donkey

Question 25

Match the following terms with the correct definition.
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A) hand
B) jenny
C) follicle
D) hinny
E) equine
F) gallop
G) frog
H) laminitis
I) slip knot
J) wolf teeth
K) trot
L) stallion
M) points
N) hierarchy
O) filly
P) float
Q) farrier
R) enema
S) broodmare
T) electrolytes
U) Coggins test
V) gelding
W) clostridium
X) donkey

Question 28

What is the gestation length of a horse?

A) 365 days
B) 283 days
C) 340 days
D) 300 days

Question 29

What age should a horse have all of its adult teeth in place?

A) 5 years
B) 2 tears
C) 6 years
D) 4 years

Question 30

Which of the following is NOT necessary after the birth of a foal:

A) iodine on umbilical cord
B) graining the foal
C) enema
D) examination of placenta

Question 34

At what age do horse teeth begin to become triangular in shape?

A) 10 years
B) 15 years
C) 12 years
D) 8 years

Question 37

Match the following terms with the correct definition.
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A) long lead line used to exercise horses in circles
B) the outside covering of a horse's foot
C) sharp edges or corners on teeth
D) bacterial disease called lockjaw
E) sperm shipped in a liquid nitrogen container
F) severe stomach pain
G) left side of the horse
H) soft V-shaped pad on the bottom of the hoof
I) sperm shipped in an ice container
J) young male horse
K) instrument used to file teeth
L) inflammation of the stomach
M) young female horse

Question 38

What areas of the teeth may need routine floating?

A) cups
B) molars
C) wolf teeth
D) points

Question 39

Which of the following diseases is tested with a Coggins test?

A) Equine herpes virus
B) Equine encephalomyelitis
C) Equine Infectious Anemia
D) Tetanus

Question 40

Match the following terms with the correct definition.
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A) long lead line used to exercise horses in circles
B) the outside covering of a horse's foot
C) sharp edges or corners on teeth
D) bacterial disease called lockjaw
E) sperm shipped in a liquid nitrogen container
F) severe stomach pain
G) left side of the horse
H) soft V-shaped pad on the bottom of the hoof
I) sperm shipped in an ice container
J) young male horse
K) instrument used to file teeth
L) inflammation of the stomach
M) young female horse

Question 41

Match the following terms with the correct definition.
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A) long lead line used to exercise horses in circles
B) the outside covering of a horse's foot
C) sharp edges or corners on teeth
D) bacterial disease called lockjaw
E) sperm shipped in a liquid nitrogen container
F) severe stomach pain
G) left side of the horse
H) soft V-shaped pad on the bottom of the hoof
I) sperm shipped in an ice container
J) young male horse
K) instrument used to file teeth
L) inflammation of the stomach
M) young female horse

Question 45

Which of the following is NOT a part of the horse?

A) fetlock
B) shank
C) poll
D) pastern

Question 46

Horses are capable of sensing fear or nervousness.

Question 47

A twitch is commonly used to restrain horses for veterinary procedures.

Question 48

Adult female horses on average have more teeth than adult male horses.

Question 49

A horse should have a stall space of at least 10 x 10 feet.

Question 50

Horses can only kick backwards.

Question 51

When catching a horse for restraint, the lead rope can be placed over the neck.

Question 52

Which of the following gaits has one foot on the ground at a single time?

A) trot
B) lope
C) gallop
D) canter

Question 53

A square knot is often used to tie a horse.

Question 54

A horse with a wide eye and lots of visible white is a scared horse.

Question 55

Horses can kick in any direction.

Question 56

Which of the following is a sign of EIA or Equine Infectious Anemia?

A) icterus
B) pyometra
C) placenta
D) hematoma

Question 57

Hobbles are placed on the horse's neck to keep it from moving.

Question 58

Horses are not able to determine if a handler is nervous.

Question 59

Horses do not scare easily.

Question 60

It is important to watch the body language of a horse when handling it.

Question 61

Horses vision is excellent close up.

Question 62

A halter and lead must be on a horse for proper restraint.

Question 63

Horses are measured in hands at the highest point of the head.

Question 64

You should walk and stand directly in front of a horse as it is the safest place.

Question 65

Horses are very independent and solitary animals.

Question 66

The left side of the horse is known as the ____________ side.

Question 67

Horses should be fed grain at _____ pound(s) per _________ pounds body weight of the horse.

Question 68

Horses must completely close their jaws in order to open them.

Question 69

The horse digestive system is called __________________.

Question 70

A ______________ can be placed over or under the horse's halter for added control.

Question 71

A twitch can be placed on the legs for better control.

Question 72

When handling and restraining a horse, never wrap the lead rope on the ________________.

Question 73

Horses have around _________ bones in their body.

Question 74

Horses should have at least _____________ acre(s) space per horse.

Question 75

When tying a horse, the lead rope should be allowed ______ to _______ feet for the horse to move.

Question 76

Hay sources that are fed to horses are called _____________.

Question 77

A female horse that has not yet been bred is a _____________ horse.

Question 78

The average horse requires ________ to ________ gallons of water per day.

Question 79

Young horses begin to lose their temporary teeth between _____ and _____ years of age.

Question 80

A pony stands under __________- hands in height.