Equine Basics Flashcards
define the term Equine
Any animal in the family Equidae (includes zebras and asses)
define the term Mare
A female horse that is 4 years of age or more.
define the term Stallion
A intact male horse that hasn’t been castrated, and is age 4 years or more
White markings on a horse can be found where?
on the face and legs
What is another name for dorsal stripe?
Back stripe
Eel strip
Lineback
What are the 3 basic dark colors for horses?
Black
Bay
Chesnut (sorrel)
What is the total range of vision for a horse
350 degrees
What does monocular vision mean?
the horse can see out of the right and left eye independently of each other.
What does Binocular vision mean?
Both eyes work in unison
What type of horse vision is more acute Monocular or Binocular?
Binocular vision
What are the 5 most common gaits of the horse?
Walk
Trot or Jog
Canter or Lope
Gallop or run
Back
The pace is primarily performed by what breed of horse?
Standardbreds
List all single-footed gaits.
Running walk
Slow gait
Rack
Fox trot
