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Horse Behavior Flashcards

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1
Q

what are some important qualities that you want in a horse’s temperament?

A

obedient, intelligent, trainable, courageous, confident, calm

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how do you determine a horse’s temperament?

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observe, handle it, ask (owner, trainer, breeder)

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3
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study of behavior of animals in their natural environment with focus on innate behavior

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ethology

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4
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understanding behavior means?

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safety

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5
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gregariousness, SDO, promiscuous matings, precocial young, adaptability, limited agility/ docile temperament

A

basic behavioral traits (livestock in general)

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6
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simple reflex, communication, shelter seeking

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reactive behavior

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7
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what is the field of vision of a horse?

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~220 degrees for each eye

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8
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where are the horses blind spots?

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directly in front and behind

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9
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hoses can see out of each eye independently what is this called?

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monocular

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10
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horse have _______ vision so the horse raises and lowers head to increase range

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poor

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11
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horses have trouble judging

A

height and distance

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12
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horses have _____ hearing

A

good

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13
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horses can hear _____ _____ that we can’t hear

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high tones

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14
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horse’s skin is very _______?

A

specialized

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15
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horses can detect what kinds of things?

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cold, hot, hard, soft; detect electric fencing with lip hairs

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16
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most sensitive spots of horses are?

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mouth, feet, flanks, neck, shoulders

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17
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we use ________ grooming supplies on different areas of the body?

A

different

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18
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stallions can detect mares in _____ from far away

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estrus

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19
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what helps in obtaining food, mates, securing a place in the herd?

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pecking order

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20
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describe how a horse acts when meeting a new horse

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high head, tails up, necks arched, ears erect, nostrils flared, may squeal, rear, strike or kick

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21
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once dominance is established, only _______ threats are needed to maintain dominance

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subtle

22
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social attachments are what?

A

hard to manage

23
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this involves courtship, mating, and maternal behavior

A

sexual behavior

24
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sexual behavior is controlled by what?

A

hormones, but some is learned

25
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can behavior be affected by the way animals are reared or the environment?

A

yes

26
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care giving or attention

A

epimeletic

27
Q

what are some mutual grooming areas?

A

nibble each other on neck, back, withers, croup

28
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horses usually have regular grooming what?

A

partner

29
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what do pairs of horses do for one another?

A

huddle together, swat flies off each other

30
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what are the two horses used as an example of grooming pairs?

A

pinch and sunny

31
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signaling for care and attention

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et-epimeletic

32
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when is et-epimeletic most commonly observed?

A

when separated

33
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horses love to what, especially after getting a bath?

A

roll in the dirt and grass

34
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horses contract muscles, scratch their head on their legs, shoulder and belly, swish their tail, use hindlegs and forelegs to scratch, or rub on fix object all to what?

A

remove insects and flies

35
Q

horses inspect the environment by use of what?

A

senses and movement

36
Q

if a horse does not investigate it will?

A

flee

37
Q

if a horse is unable to investigate something it might become what?

A

nervous

38
Q

by book definition a horse urinates every what?

A

4-6 hours

39
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most horse will not urinate in what?

A

stall or trailer

40
Q

some horse urinate in the same location because why?

A

it is soft and does not splash

41
Q

a horse defecates every what?

A

2-3 hours

42
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what horse defecates in small areas?

A

stallions

43
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what is it when horses learn to copy one another at a young age; this could be good or bad.

A

mimicry

44
Q

what is a good mimicry?

A

playing

45
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what is a bad mimicry?

A

wind sucking

46
Q

how do horse’s sleep?

A

standing up

47
Q

about how many hours a day does a horse sleep standing up?

A

~3 hours a day

48
Q

system of tendons and ligaments that lock their legs; survival mechanism

A

stay apparatus

49
Q

how long does a horse lay in sternal recumbency?

A

~2 hours

50
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what is sternal recumbency?

A

when a horse is sitting up with their legs tucked up underneath them

51
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when a horse lays completely out with legs stretched out in front of them

A

Lateral Recumbency

Intro to Equine Science (13 decks)

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