Equine Handling

Question 1

What is the breed of a horse with spots

Answer 1

Paint

Question 2

What is the color of a horse with spots

Answer 2

Pinto

Question 3

What is the name of the horse with a reddish brown body

Answer 3

Sorrel or Chestnut

Question 4

What’s the name of the horse with a brownish body with black mane, tail and points

Answer 4

Bay

Question 5

What are points dealing with color

Answer 5

They’re on the lower legs, muzzle, and rims of ears

Question 6

What happens to black horse when they’re sun bleached

Answer 6

They appear tan

Question 7

True or False: grey horse are born black, brown, or chestnut

Answer 7

True: they grey out as they get older

Question 8

True or False: grey horses get darker as they age

Answer 8

False: they get lighter- “white” horse

Question 9

What is the description for a grey horse?

Answer 9

Dappled or flea- bitten

Question 10

What base color does a roan have

Answer 10

Black, bay, or sorrel

Question 11

What percentage of white hairs are mixed and where

Answer 11

50%; neck and body

Question 12

True or False: A roan’s points with be consistent with their base coat

Answer 12

True

Question 13

Where does a pinto have white markings

Answer 13

On the body above the knees/hocks

Question 14

Name the face markings(7)

Answer 14

Star
Snip
Strip
Star and strip
Star, snip, and strip
Blaze
Bald face

Question 15

Describe the star face marking

Answer 15

A spot in between the eyes

Question 16

Describe the snip face marking

Answer 16

A spot on the nose in between the nostrils

Question 17

Describe the strip face marking

Answer 17

A line down the snout

Question 18

Describe the star and strip face marking

Answer 18

A stripe going from in between the eyes to the middle of the snout

Question 19

Describe the star, snip, and strip face marking

Answer 19

A stripe going from in between the eye to in between the nostrils broken up based on each mark

Question 20

Describe the blaze face marking

Answer 20

A thick continuous stripe going from in between the eyes to in between the nose

Question 21

Describe the bald face face marking

Answer 21

A majority of the face is white

Question 22

What are the leg markings(4)

Answer 22

Coronet
Pastern
Sock
Stocking

Question 23

Describe the coronet leg marking

Answer 23

A small strip above the hoof

Question 24

Describe the pastern leg marking

Answer 24

A strip above the hoof that reaches the ankle

Question 25

Describe the sock leg marking

Answer 25

A strip above the ankle

Question 26

Describe the stocking leg marking

Answer 26

A strip that goes to the knee

Question 27

What is normal behavior for horses

Answer 27

Eating Sleeping

Question 28

What is stressed behavior for horses

Answer 28

Pacing Getting up and down Moving around

Question 29

What is the top of the halter called

Answer 29

Crown

Question 30

What is the purpose of skin pinching or mucus membranes

Answer 30

Determine if hydrated or dehydrated

Question 31

What is skin pinching

Answer 31

Pinch the skin and should flatten back out within 5 seconds

Question 32

What is mucus membranes

Answer 32

Looking in mouth for the gums and applying pressure. It should return pink within 3 seconds

Question 33

What should a horses gums look like

Answer 33

Pink Dirty Moist

Question 34

True or False: a horses gums should look red and purple

Answer 34

False: a sign of sepsis

Question 35

What should a horse temperature be

Answer 35

99-101 degrees

Question 36

What’s a normal temp for a baby horse(foal)

Answer 36

102 degrees

Question 37

How do you check a horses temperature

Answer 37

Rectically

Question 38

What’s the respiration rate if a horse

Answer 38

8-16 breaths per minute

Question 39

How do you check a horses respiration rate

Answer 39

Watch stomach or flank

Question 40

True or false: watch a horses nostrils to determine respiration rate

Answer 40

False: less accurate

Question 41

Where do you check a horses heart rate

Answer 41

Left side usually behind elbows

Question 42

What sound are you listening for in a heart measurement

Answer 42

Lub dub

Question 43

What pulse is in a leg

Answer 43

Systole

Question 44

What is the cutoff for a pony

Answer 44

14.2 hands

Question 45

What are you checking for when running hands down the horse

Answer 45

Increase circulation Scabs Fungus Swollen legs

Question 46

How do you use a foot pick

Answer 46

Run hand on back of leg Squeeze pint And avoid the frog

Question 47

What is the frog on a hoof

Answer 47

The sensitive flesh in the middle

Question 48

What is the purpose of the foot pick

Answer 48

Getting all the dirt and mud out of the hoof

Question 49

What is the purpose of the curry comb

Answer 49

Loosens up dust and hair

Question 50

True or False: a curry comb is used in a circular motion

Answer 50

True