equine test finail Flashcards
Which type of fencing is NOT should a horse not have.
barbed wire fencing
what refers to the physical shape and balance of the horses body parts
conformation
What are considered segments of the equine industry (multiple)
-Recreation
-Therapy
-Showing
-Rodeo
In the hunt seat equitation class, correct leg position requires the riders knee ___ the take?
contact, but not pinched
when scoring the exhibitors overall equation form and effectiveness (F&E) in western horsemanship, which of the following RANGES should be used?
0-5
Owen has an Appaloosa more weighing 1000 pounds and stands 14.3 hands tall. how many pounds of long-stem roughage should Owen be feeding her each day
at least ten pounds
which of the following events is designed to show the athletic ability of a ranch-type horse in the confines of a show area?
reining
what do these do?
-incisors
-fodder or hind cavity
-interdental space (bars)
incisors-cut forage
fodder- used for chewing
inter-indigestible or foreign matter discharge.
what rage should a resting heart rate be for horses?
30-40 bpm
In a Hunter Hack class, an extra circle is a disobedience resulting in a maximum score of _____________.
50-59
In a Western Pleasure class, the horse’s head is considered too low if _____________.
the tip of the ear is behind the withers
Order the criteria for Halter horse evaluation from most important to least important.
-balance
-structure correctness
-quality
-muscling
One of Colin’s horses has a fever, nasal discharge and difficulty swallowing. Additionally, he has noticed the horse standing with its head extended. Colin’s horse is exhibiting signs of which disease?
strangles
Name?
-Back part of the hoof
-Regulates moisture
-Serves as a cushion for the foot, providing padding while a horse moves; pressure on it helps circulate blood through the leg
-Regeneration of the hoof wall occurs
-Furthest weight-bearing point on the hoof
-Creates a shallow crease which fills with dirt
- heel bulbs
2.hoof wall - fog
- coronary band
- buttress
- white line
what will disqualify in western pleasure class
-schooling
- Illegal use of hands on the reigns
- fall by horse
- fall by rider
what allows a horse foot to twist or move side to side?
Short pastern bone
In a Hunt Seat Equitation class, what happens when an exhibitor goes on the WRONG side of the cone during a pattern?
Disqualified