2015 Senior Questions Flashcards
Explain level 6 of the Minnesota Horse Program Achievement Book.
The last step in the MN achievement program. Shown at the State Horse Show, a specific series of steps that the horse and rider must demonstrate, along with a ??
Describe what is meant by collection.
the shortening of the horses body length, caused by the rider driving the horse forward into the bit, flexing at the poll, raising the action, lowering the croup, and bringing hindquarters underneath. Horse is light an mobile, ready to respond to requests of the rider
What is a check rein?
A rein designed to keep the horses head in a certain position by attaching to the bridle and then to the saddle or harness
Describe what traces are.
In driving, the part of the harness that run from the collar to the single tree, the leather bands by which pressure is transferred from the collar to the vehicle
There are two types of lice that infest horses. Haematopinus asini and Damalinia equi. What is the difference between the two?
Haematopinus asini - bloodsucking Damalinia equi - biting
What is a canker and what causes it?
Infection of the hoof - found in horses housed in wet pastures.
What is a v spring and what is it used for?
A v shaped spring applied to the horses frog - to relieve hoof bar pressure
What is cushings disease?
A hormonal disorder causing abnormally long hair coat and abnormal shedding. The cause of Cushing’s disease in horses is a tumor found in the pituitary gland.
What is the integumentary system and what is it’s purpose?
It is the skin and hair that covers the horses body and forms the boundary between the horse and it’s environment. Important in thermoregulation (temperature). Provides protection from mechanical, chemical and physicial agents.
What is the protective layer of the hoof wall called?
Periople
When does a mare reach maximum milk production after foaling?
8-12 weeks
What is the difference between wheat germ and wheat bran?
Wheat germ is the part of the seed that will sprout and grow (inside part), wheat bran is the outer layer of the seed.
Allelomimetic or Mimicry behavior is common in horses. Desribe it.
Referred to as contagious or infectious behavior. Examples - run because another horse is running, a horse hard to catch in a group can result in other horses who are hard to catch. Wood chewing or playing.
What is investigative behavior?
Sensory inspection involving one or more of the senses - sight, touch, smell, hearing and sometimes taste. Must be completed before horse can accept something without apprehension.
Describe agonostic behavior.
All actions that are a result of or associated with conflict or fighting, includes aggresion, submission and attempts to escape.
Describe dominance hierachies.
Referred to as pecking order - established through agonistic behavior
What is azoturia disease?
Metabolic disorder - commonly known as tying up or Monday morning disease. Results in lameness and rigidiyt of the muscles of the loin.
What is a disease that was primarily observed in draft horses not worked on Sunday but given full feed.
Monday Morning Disease.
What is a random hitch.
A 3 horse hitch, 3 horses single file
What color of a horse would be referred to as sooty.
Bay
What breed of horse must be 5 years of age to be registered.
American Miniature
What is the normal pulse rate of a horse?
30-40 beats per minute
What is the normal temperate of a horse?
99 - 101 (100.5)
What is the normal respiration rate?
8-16 breaths per minute.
Where on the horse would you listen for gut sounds?
Cecum
What is a gaucho?
a spanish cowboy
What is a vaquero?
a mexican cowboy
What is the purpose of pasture?
To provide feed and to provide a space for exercise
What is a park horse?
a horse with a brilliant performance, style, presence, finish, balance and cadence
Why do Arabians have large hooves?
Evolved for traveling in dessert sands
Where would you find ringbone?
pastern
What a two ways to safely use pesticides
Use only pesticies approved for use on horses; follow the label carefully; avoid treating stressed, weak or sick animals; be aware of safe practices when mixing, storing or applying; properly dispose of empty containers
What is the badge of honor?
an award presented to riders competing in Prix des Nations competitions
What are the 3 strains of equine encephalomyelitis or sleeping sickness?
Eastern, Western and Venezuelan
What is a chukker?
period of play in polo - 7.5 minutes
What is a more common name for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
heaves- a respiratory disease caused by allergies, usually due to dusty/moldy hay or pollen
What breed of horse descended from North Carolina and Tennessee
Chickasaw Horse
The jockey club registers what breed of horses and from what countries
Throughbred - United States, Puerto Rico and Canada
What is degulation
swallowing
Describe how to properly lead a horse.
Approach from the left side - let the horse know you are there. Stand at the horses shoulder and hold the lead rope approximately 8 inches from the halter in your right hand. Hold the slack in your left hand but never wrap any part of the lead rope around any part of your body.
where should the halter band be fitted on a horse
2 finger widiths below the jaw
Describe pawing
Pawing is when the horse takes one of it’s front legs and scrapes the ground with it’s hoof - creating a depression in the ground.
Name the three foundation sires of the Thoroughbred
Bylery Turk, Godolphin Arabian, Darley Arabian
Who was the foundation sire of the American Quarter Horse
Janus
Who was the foundation sire of the Standardbred
Hambeltonian 10
What is the requirement for registry as a Standardbred
Trot a mile in 2:20
What breed is known as the peacock of the horse world?
American Saddlebred
Describe the saddleseat canter
3 beat gait - collected and consistent
What does green hay indicate
freshness, nutritional value, cut before over mature
what is a hand and how would you describe it
unit of measurement in horses and one hand = 4 inches
the shape or contour of the body or body structures; overall picture of the horse; symmetry and correctness of all parts of the body; the physicial structure as compared to an ideal
conformation
Name five items you would find in a stallion contract
signature of owners, breeding fee, live foal guarantee, mare’s name and registration number, stallions name and registration number, name and address of the mare’s owner, name/address stallion’s owner, type of breeding (hand breeding/artificial,