Equine Industry Flashcards
what is the minimum hands a horse to not be a pony
14.2 hands
how can high quality management prevent a horse from exhibiting natural behaviour
stables prevent socialising
rugging prevents thermoregulation development
when must an animal be accompanied by its passport
sale
slaughter
vet treatment
transport
what is a jeriatric horse
horse over 25 years
what is a blaze
a non coloured thick stripe on the face
what is a snip
a small non coloured patch on the nose
what is the difference between skewbald and piebald
piebald is black and white patches
skewbald is any colour
what is the difference between a bay and chestnut horse
both have brown/red coats
bay have black points
how would you describe a white horse
grey
what does a dapple coat mean
round dots of fur that are a different colour
what are the different views on horses in the eu and uk
eu: food product
uk: pet
what are the different areas in the uk horse industry
leisure
equine businesses
racing (sports)
agriculture
what is the economic value of the horse industry in the uk?
£4.7 billion
how many people in the uk are within the equine industry?
27 million
how much is the EU equine sector worth?
£73 billion
what are some positive EU legislations
protection in slaughter
welfare
sporting
why is horse identification essential
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
what are the new equine id regulations?
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