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Dictionary of Equine Terms - Q Flashcards

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What is a quadrem?

A

Four horses harnessed one in front of the other.

Dictionary of Equine Terms p. 225

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When four horses are harnessed in front of the other, it is known as what?

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Quadrem

Dictionary of Equine Terms p. 225

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What is a quadrille?

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Ballet on horseback; performed by teams in multiples of four; the horses and riders perform various movements of dressage and high school riding to music.

Dictionary of Equine Terms p. 225

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If someone references “ballet on horseback,” they are referring to what?

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Quadrille

Dictionary of Equine Terms pg. 225

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What does quality refer to?

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Refinement and breed character; generally a horse that shows all the characteristics and features of the ideal horse; to some extent, it is a matter of opinion.

Dictionary of Equine Terms pg. 225

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Refinement and breed character is also known as what?

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Quality

Dictionary of Equine Terms pg. 225

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The period during which a horse must be isolated from other horses to determine whether the horse has a particular diseases or to prevent the spread of any disease to other horses is known as what?

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Quarantine

Dictionary of Equine Terms pg. 225

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What is quarantine?

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The period during which a horse must be isolated from other horses, either to determine whether the horse has a particular disease, or to prevent the spread of any disease to any other horses.

Dictionary of Equine Terms pg. 225

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What is quarry?

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The hunted animal

Dictionary of Equine Terms pg. 225

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The hunted animal is also called the what?

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Quarry

Dictionary of Equine Terms pg. 225

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In regards to the hoof, what is a quarter?

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The portion of the hoof wall between the toe and the heel.

Dictionary of Equine Terms pg. 225

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The portion of the hoof wall between the toe and the heel is known as what?

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Quarter

Dictionary of Equine Terms pg. 225

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In regards to anatomy, what is a quarter?

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The hindquarters; that area of the horse’s body that covers the croup, rump, and down the sides of the body to the gaskins.

Dictionary of Equine Terms pg. 225

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What is a quarter blanket?

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A covering for the horse’s loins and quarters to keep the horse warm while warming up and cooling down, which attaches to the girth. Sometimes known as an exercise rug.

Dictionary of Equine Terms pg. 225

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What is another name for a quarter blanket?

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Exercise rug

Dictionary of Equine Terms pg. 225

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What is another name for an exercise rug?

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Quarter blanket

Dictionary of Equine Terms pg. 225

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What is used in dress parades and to keep horses warm in the saddling enclosure prior to a race?

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Quarter blanket or exercise rug

Dictionary of Equine Terms pg. 225

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What is a quarter crack?

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A crack in the side of the hoof that may extend to the coronary band, which may or may not be a cause of lameness, and should be treated by a farrier.

Dictionary of Equine Terms pg. 225

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This is a crack in the side of the hoof that may extend to the coronary band, which may or may not be a cause of lameness, and should be treated by a farrier.

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Quarter crack

Dictionary of Equine Terms pg. 225

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20
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This popular American breed was originally bred to race at the quarter mile.

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Quarter Horse

Dictionary of Equine Terms pg. 225

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21
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What are quarter marks?

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Patterns placed or combed into the coat over the hindquarters of a horse, which are normally used to draw the judge’s attention to the horse.

Dictionary of Equine Terms pg. 225

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These patterns are placed or combed into the coat over the hindquarters, and are normally used to draw the judge’s attention to the horse.

A

Quarter marks

Dictionary of Equine Terms pg. 225

23
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What are quarter markers?

A

Those points around an arena between the center and half marker; denoted by F, K, H, and M; used to define dressage riding patterns and exercises.

Dictionary of Equine Terms pg. 225

24
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The points around an arena between the center and half markers, denoted by F, K, H, and M, are called what?

A

Quarter markers

Dictionary of Equine Terms pg. 225

25
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What is it called when instead of following the tracks of the front legs, the hind legs travel on the inside track?

A

Quarters in

(Also called haunches in? Pg. 130)

Dictionary of Equine Terms pg. 225

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Define the term “quarters in.”

A

Instead of following the tracks of the front legs, the hind legs travel on the inside track.

Dictionary of Equine Terms pg. 225

27
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The execution of the half pass where the horse should travel forward and sideways with the body remaining largely parallel to the side of the arena is known as what?

A

Quarters leading

Dictionary of Equine Terms pg. 225

28
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Define “quarters leading.”

A

The execution of the half pass where the horse should travel forward and sideways with that embody remaining largely parallel to the side of the arena.

Dictionary of Equine Terms pg. 225

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What is meant by the term “quarters not engaged?”

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The hind legs of the horse are placed too far behind the hindquarters, with insufficient flexion in the joints of the hind legs, so insufficient power is delivered to the hindquarters.

Dictionary of Equine Terms. Pg. 226

30
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If the hind legs are placed too far behind the hindquarters, with insufficient flexion in the joints of the hind legs, what is this called?

A

Quarters not engaged

Dictionary of Equine Terms pg. 226

31
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What term is used to describe when insufficient power is delivered to the hindquarters?

A

Quarters not engaged

Dictionary of Equine Terms pg. 226

32
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What does “quarters out” mean?

A

Instead of following the tracks of the front legs, the hind legs swing outside the circle.

Dictionary of Equine Terms pg. 226

33
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When the hind legs swing outside the circle, instead of following the tracks of the front legs, what do we call this?

A

Quarters out

(Haunches out pg. 130)

Dictionary of Equine Terms pg. 226

34
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This registry is for Quarter Horses and all sport horse breeds.

A

Quarter Sport Horse Registry

Dictionary of Equine Terms pg. 226

35
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When the horse is not accepting any pressure from the rider’s legs, swinging his hindquarters slightly away from the rider’s leg as a form of evasion, this is known as what?

A

Quarters swinging

Dictionary of Equine Terms pg. 226

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Describe the term “quarters swinging.”

A

When the horse is not accepting any pressure from he rider’s legs, swinging his hindquarters slightly away from the rider’s leg as a form of evasion.

Dictionary of Equine Terms pg. 226

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To ask a horse to perform to the best of his ability, or to require a horse to go to the limits of his capabilities is known as what?

A

Question

Dictionary of Equine Terms pg. 226

38
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If you were to question a horse, what are you doing?

A

Asking a horse to perform to the best of his ability; to require a horse to go to the limits of his capabilities.

Dictionary of Equine Terms pg. 226

39
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What does the quick cover?

A

The pedal bone

Dictionary of Equine Terms pg. 226

40
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What is a quick?

A

A series of membranes containing a large number of very small blood vessels, which covers the pedal bone.

Dictionary of Equine Terms pg. 226

41
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This is a series of membranes containing a large number of very small blood vessels, which covers the pedal bone.

A

Quick

Dictionary of Equine Terms pg. 226

42
Q

When a horseshoe nail penetrates the sensitive tissues, we call it what?

A

Quicked

Dictionary of Equine Terms pg. 226

43
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True or False: A quicked horseshoe nail may cause an abscess.

A

True

Dictionary of Equine Terms pg. 226

44
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The term “quicked” is used to describe what?

A

When a horseshoe nail penetrates the sensitive tissues, possibly resulting in an abscess.

Dictionary of Equine Terms pg. 226

45
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The term “quickened rather than extended” refers to what?

A

Rather than a horse lengthening his stride for an extended gait, he increases the frequency of his strides.

Dictionary of Equine Terms pg. 226

46
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When a horse increases the frequency of his strides rather than lengthening his strides for an extended gait, it is known as what?

A

Quickened rather than extended

Dictionary of Equine Terms pg. 226

47
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This term relates to the use of growing plant or hedge material in the construction of jumps cut down or removed from its natural surroundings.

A

Quickset

Dictionary of Equine Terms pg. 226

48
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What is the term quickset used in reference to?

A

The use of growing plant or hedge material in the construction of jumps cut down or removed from its natural surroundings.

Dictionary of Equine Terms pg. 226

49
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What is quittor?

A

A wound of the heel or rear quarter of the hoof that discharges pus above the coronet.

Dictionary of Equine Terms pg. 226

50
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This is a wound of the heel or rear quarter of the hoof that discharges pus above the coronet.

A

Quittor

Dictionary of Equine Terms pg. 226

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