Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

AHW > Equine > Flashcards

Equine Flashcards

1
Q

What Order do the horses belong to?

A

perissodactyl

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

What is the difference between horse breeds and types?

A

Breeds are the animals genetic background and type is their specific phenotypes

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Name 4 pony breeds

A
  • Shetland
  • Welsh
  • Dartmoor
  • New forest
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Name 4 horse breeds

A
  • Thoroughbred
  • Arab
  • Shire
  • Irish draught
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

How does the hot blood/cold blood/warm blood system group horses?

A

By temperament

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

What are hot bloods, and name a type?

A

Energetic, fast, intelligent horses, like the thoroughbred

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

What are cold bloods, and name a type?

A

Calm horses, like the shire

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

What are warm bloods, and name a type?

A

A mix between cold bloods and warm bloods, like the Lipizzaner

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

What industry bodies are involved in thoroughbred racing? (2)

A
  • British horse-racing authority

- Horserace betting levy board

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

What industry bodies are involved in sport horses? (2)

A
  • federation equestre internationale

- the British equestrian federation

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

What industry body is involved in pets and pleasure horses?

A

British horse society and donkey sanctuary

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

What industry body is involved in hunting?

A

Masters of foxhounds association

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

What industry body is involved in meat hygiene?

A

Meat hygiene service

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Which organisation issues passports for horses?

A

Passport issuing organisation

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

How would you measure a horse?

A

Height from the ground to the top of the withers

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

What hight does a horse have to be to be classes as a horse and not a pony?

A

148cm/14h2”

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

Where should a microchip be places in a horse?

A

In the nuchal ligament on the left

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

How would you mark a microchip on a horse passport?

A

An M in a circle and a written description in the acquired markings

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

What type of drugs must be recorded in an equine passport?

A

Unregistered ones

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

Can a horse be transported to a new location without its passport?

A

No

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
21
Q

Over what age must all horse have a passport?

A

6 months

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
22
Q

Which horses do not need passports?

A

semi-wild native ponys

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
23
Q

What is the role of the weatherbys industry body?

A

They administer the racing industry

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
24
Q

What is the role of the federation equestrian Internationale, and what body represents the country for this?

A

Welfare of horses, British equestrian federation

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
25
Q

What is the horserace betting levy board involved in? (3)

A

Race planning, medical care standards, fixture lists

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
26
Q

Describe the appearance of a bay horse

A

Tan brown colour with a black main, tail, and lower legs

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
27
Q

Describe the appearance of a brown horse

A

Completely brown, often a bit more tan in the stifle fold and muzzle

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
28
Q

Describe the appearance of a black horse

A

Completely black, may have lack of pigment in the hoof

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
29
Q

Describe the appearance of a chestnut horse

A

Reddish brown, mane/tail may be lighter or darker

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
30
Q

Describe the appearance of a grey horse

A

Mixture of black and white hairs with black skin

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
31
Q

Describe the appearance of a roan horse

A

Mixture of brown, white and chestnut hairs

32
Q

Describe the appearance of a dun horse

A

Lighter coat shade than other breeds

33
Q

Describe the appearance of a palomino horse

A

Gold coin coloured with possible lighter or darker shades, with a white/flaxen mane and tail

34
Q

Describe the appearance of a piebald horse

A

Large irregular patches of black and white with a well defined line

35
Q

Describe the appearance of a Skewbald horse

A

Large irregular patches of white and another colour except black with a well defined line

36
Q

What sort of things can be classed as acquired markings on a horses passport? (3)

A
  • Saddle mark
  • Brand mark
  • Surgical scars
37
Q

How are acquired marks written drawn on an equine passport?

A

An arrow and a written description

38
Q

How would you describe an eye with a lack of pigment either partial or complete in the iris, giving a pinkish or blue appearance?

A

Wall-eye

39
Q

What is the prophets thumb mark? and how would you indicate it on a passport?

A

A muscular depression usually in the neck, triangle

40
Q

What is a dorsal stripe mean?

A

A dorsal band of black hairs from the withers backwards

41
Q

How are black bars on the legs described on a horse passport?

A

Zebra stripes

42
Q

How would you describe horny growths on the inside of the legs, in a passport?

A

Chestnuts

43
Q

How are white markings shown in a horses passport?

A

Outlined in red and lightly hatched

44
Q

What would it mean if an area of the horses coat is outlined in red and hatched and described as ‘mixed’ below?

A

It is a white patch with varying amounts of other colours of the the general body colour

45
Q

How should patches of skin with absent pigment be marked and described in an equine passport?

A

Drawn with a triangle and described as a flesh mark

46
Q

If a flesh mark or another mark is borded what does this mean?

A

There is a mixed border

47
Q

At what point would you class white marks on the muzzle as a white muzzle on a passport?

A

If it embraces both lips and extends to the region of the nostrils

48
Q

How should a whorl be marked on s passport?

A

an X

49
Q

How should a feathered whorl be marked an a passport?

A

An X and a line

50
Q

What is the difference between a stripe and a blaze?

A

A blaze covers the whole forehead between the eyes and extends beyond the bridge of the nose to the muzzle

51
Q

What scale is used to body score horses, and which one is good?

A

1-5 and 3 Is good

52
Q

What is the average body temperature of horse?

A

37.5

53
Q

What is the average respiratory rate of a horse?

A

8-12

54
Q

Whats the average heart rate of a horse?

A

28-44

55
Q

Whats the puberty range in months of a horse?

A

12-24

56
Q

Whats the gestation length of a horse?

A

336

57
Q

What is controversial about racing horses at 2 years old?

A

Their growth plates haven’t fused yet

58
Q

What is the environmental impact of horses on grassland? (4)

A
  • Overgrazing
  • high worm load
  • destroying the ground
  • waste bedding disposal
59
Q

Name 4 common equine diseases

A
  • Strangles
  • Equine herpes virus
  • Clostridium tetani
  • Influenza
60
Q

What parasites are a big issue in the equine industry? (3)

A
  • Tapeworm
  • Roundworm
  • Lungworm
61
Q

How can parasitic infections be controlled?

A

Antihelminths

62
Q

What are the 4 major welfare concerns in the equine industry?

A
  • Nutritional disease
  • Muscular diseases
  • obesity - lameness
  • Gastric ulcers
63
Q

What are most abnormal behaviours in horses due to?

A

Boredom

64
Q

What is the social structure of horses?

A

1 alpha female in the herd, they rely on others for safety and need the reassurance of the dominant herd members

65
Q

Do horses prefer to be with others or alone?

A

With others

66
Q

What feed do horses really only need?

A

Forage which includes hay, haulage, and/or grass

67
Q

What can insufficient forage cause in a horse?

A

Gastric ulcers

68
Q

What materials can be used for bedding for horses? (4)

A
  • Rubber matting
  • Cardboard paper
  • wood shavings
  • straw
69
Q

Define a colt

A

An entire male under 4 years

70
Q

Define a Filly

A

A female under 4 years

71
Q

Define a Stallion

A

An entire male

72
Q

Define a Gelding

A

A neutered male

73
Q

Define a Mare

A

A breeding female

74
Q

Define a Yearling

A

An animal who has passed their first birthday (or passed their first January in thoroughbreds)

75
Q

What are some of the danger areas of a horse? (4)

A
  • Teeth
  • Feet
  • front end
  • Back end

AHW (10 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions