ETHOLOGY POWERPOINT

Question 1

What is ethology?

Answer 1

The study of animal behavior

Question 2

What is management ethology?

Answer 2

The study of maneuver for control
must understand behavior

Question 3

Primary rule for capture and handling Equine

Answer 3

Do NoT sTaRtLe

Question 4

How to approach a horse (5)

Answer 4

1. Make presence known
2. Calm
3. confident
4. Soft voice
5. Slow deliberate movement

Question 5

Equine blind spots (3)

Answer 5

1. Low and in the front
2. Between eyes
3. Back

Question 6

Equine flight distance

Answer 6

3-10 meters

Question 7

Two things to remember when faced with fight or flight with a horse

Answer 7

1. remain calm
2. Horse may spin away to kick you

Question 8

Equine kicking distance

Answer 8

1.8-2.5 meters (kick zone) or
>1.5 x hip height (safe zone?)

Question 9

Equine front dangers (3)

Answer 9

1. Strike
2. Run over
3. Bite

Question 10

What should you not do on first contact with withers

Answer 10

Don’t pat
Only rub or scratch