common equine terminology Flashcards
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chestnut
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- waxy growth on the inside of the horses’ legs (above the knees on the forelegs, below the hocks on the hind legs)
- no scientific reason for their presence
2
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colic
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abdominal pain
3
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conformation
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body form and condition
4
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cribber
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a horse that grabs a fixed object with the front teeth and pulls back while making a grunting noise (eg, fence, stalls)
5
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cross tying
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method of using 2 ropes to secure a horse so that the head is level
6
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cryptorchid (aka ridgeling)
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a stalon with one or both testicles are retained in the abdomen
7
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Dam
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female parent horse
8
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drench
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to administer liquid orally, using a drenching bottle or large dose syringe
9
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farrier
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aka blacksmith
- a persone who cares for horses’ hooves (includes trimming and shoeing)
10
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floating
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- filijng down the ‘points’ on the mollars and pre mollars (performed by vet)
- points develop when the upper jaw is wider than the lower jaw (teeth don’t align properly, through chewing and grinding the teeth unevenly and form point
11
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Galvayne’s groove
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- mark on the labial surface of the tooth (surface of the tooth facing the lips)
- used to determine age (usually appears around 11 years old)
12
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Hand
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- measures 4” (measure horse from the withers down)
13
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Heavy/Draft horse
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- an equine that stands over 17 hands AND weighs more than 1400lbs
14
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hobble
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type of restraint in which either the front or hind feet are placed in straps to keep them from moving
15
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January 1st
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- date used by many breeds as a common age determinant (for this reason many breeders try to foal out their mare early in the new year)
