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Equine Industry Flashcards

1
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what is the minimum hands a horse to not be a pony

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14.2 hands

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2
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how can high quality management prevent a horse from exhibiting natural behaviour

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stables prevent socialising
rugging prevents thermoregulation development

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3
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when must an animal be accompanied by its passport

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sale
slaughter
vet treatment
transport

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4
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what is a jeriatric horse

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horse over 25 years

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5
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what is a blaze

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a non coloured thick stripe on the face

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6
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what is a snip

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a small non coloured patch on the nose

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7
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what is the difference between skewbald and piebald

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piebald is black and white patches
skewbald is any colour

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8
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what is the difference between a bay and chestnut horse

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both have brown/red coats
bay have black points

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9
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how would you describe a white horse

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grey

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10
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what does a dapple coat mean

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round dots of fur that are a different colour

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11
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what are the different views on horses in the eu and uk

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eu: food product
uk: pet

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12
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what are the different areas in the uk horse industry

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leisure
equine businesses
racing (sports)
agriculture

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13
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what is the economic value of the horse industry in the uk?

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£4.7 billion

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14
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how many people in the uk are within the equine industry?

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27 million

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15
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how much is the EU equine sector worth?

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£73 billion

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16
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what are some positive EU legislations

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protection in slaughter
welfare
sporting

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17
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why is horse identification essential

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without it you are unable to trace genetic information, leading to loss of variation within purebreeds (native breeds)
allows you to find out the economical importance of the equine industry

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18
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what are the new equine id regulations?

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2018 microchip (replaced 2009 passport) - microchip horses born before 2009 before 1st october 2020
use chipchecker to register microchip number

stolen/ lost horses must be updated in the Central Equine Database

imported to uk horses registered with UK PIO within 30 days (authorised Passport Issuing Organisation)

monetary penalty is no compliance

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19
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when is the passport needed?

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sale
slaughter for human consumption
veterinary treatment

20
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how are white markings drawn in a passport

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red pen, hated lines

21
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how are microchips marked on passports

A

M
(usually within the nuchal ligament in the left crest)

22
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what does the farrier registration act do

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any shoe treatment must be performed by a registered farrier apart from Supervised apprentices, emergencies, vets, supervised vet students

23
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what does the riding establishment act do?

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veterinary inspections
must be licensed by local authorities
authorised by a vet
environment health inspection

24
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what are the regulations on horse transport?

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cannot be transported for more than 24 hours
fed+ water every 8 hours

25
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what are some common welfareiddues

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slaughter practices
transported to slaughter
abandonment + neglect
training ex) whip
disease
obesity - laminitis - colic
thermal stress

26
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what is the most underecognised issue in the equine industry

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obesity
changes in season due to food availabity (herbage mass)

27
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how has the role of equine changed through time?

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used for milk and meat
transport + agriculture + warfare
leisure + entertainment + sport

28
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what are the minimum sized os a stable for a horse, then pony, the foaling box

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12ft x 12ft
10ft x 10ft
14ft x 14ft

29
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what are some commonly missed housing considerations of a stable

A

doors not wide enough
doors too high so horses cant look out
slippy floor
difficult to disinfect surfaces
sharp edges

30
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what is adequate space

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suffient to lie down, easily rise and turn

31
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describe a well designed stable

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comfortable, easy access, adequate drainage, adequate ventilation

32
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what is suitable bedding

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straw
shavings
pellets
chippings
paper
rubber matting

33
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what is a loose commercial barn

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group housing
must have access to food and water, suitable lying space
segregate agressive horses
group compatible horses

34
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how do you maintain good open pasture

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cut grass appropriately
weed controle - no ragworts or buttercups
good drainage
pest controle
strong high fences - NO BARBED WIRE

35
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what is the minimum pasture per horse

A

1 acre

36
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Purpose of shelter

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protect from wind, sun and flies
can be natural (trees) or built

37
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what is the purpose of rugs

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protect older, less hardy breeds or clipped horses form extreme weather

38
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what does the animal welfare act of 2006 do?

A

ensure suitable environment,
healthy diet,
appropriate behaviour and company, protect from pain and injury

39
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what is a suitable horse diet

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constant access to forage for grazing
feed from floor mimics natural grazing

40
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why can’t you overfeed concentrates

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may lead to gastric ulcers

41
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how can a horse exhibit natural behaviours

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excercise
natural training methods
training aids only used by experienced personal (aka dont abuse the whip)

42
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how can a horse interact with others

A

group housing
or turnout with others
be able to see others through the stables

43
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how can a horse be protected from pain, suffering and disease

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stables inspected 2x a day
pasture 1x
moitor BC
good health plan

44
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what are stereotypes and then the different types

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stable vices
repetitive behaviours which become a fixed form of orientation
oral
locomoter
other

45
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name 5 different stable vices

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crib biting - drawing air into oesophagus whilst biting an object
wind sucking - drawing air into the oesophagus
wood chewing - chewing rails and posts
weaving - swaying head
box walking - pacing

46
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what causes stereotypes

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uncomfort - bad housing/ no social/ confined
genetics
changes in routine/ feeds
mimicking (maybe)

47
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how can you stop stereotypes

A

antiweavung gril
anti crib collar
anti crib paint
provide company
lots of excercise and turnout
enrichment toys
windows

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