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What are the uses of horses in the uk?

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Racing- flat and jump, competition- eventing/dressage/show jumping, Driving, Leisure, Conservation, Working- police

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What laws applies to horse keeping in the uk?

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Animal welfare act 2006, Farriers registration act, Riding establishments act

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Who other then registered farriers are allowed to conduct farriery?

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Vets, supervised apprentices, emergencies

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What is the fine for no passport?

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up to £5000

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What must a horse have a valid passport for?

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Movement, vet treatment, slaughter, sale

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When was the passport scheme introduced?

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July 2009

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As of 2020 what must all horses now have?

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A microchip

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What are the different breed types?

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Hot blooded- thoroughbreds/Arabs
Heavy/draught- shire
Warmblood/sports- Oldenburg
Ponies- Shetland

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What is the normal size and weight of a thoroughbred horse?

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15-17h 400-650kg

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What is the normal size and weight of an Arab horse?

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14-16h 350-550kg

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What is the normal range of size and weight in heavy /draught horses?

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16-19h 650-1100kg

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What is an example of a heavy/draught horse breed?

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Shire horse

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What is the normal range of weight and size of a warmblood/sports horse?

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14.2-17.2h, 400-650kg

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What is the normal range of size and weight of a pony?

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under 14.2h 200-550kg

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How can a horse be aged other then a passport?

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Apprearence, time of year-seasonality, teeth

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Why is height of horses important?

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Correct description in passport, class eligibility, breed standards

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How are horses measured?

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Level ground, foot trimmed, 4 years +, stick with spirit level, metal foot by an official body

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What is the colour of a bay horse?

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Brown with black tails/manes

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What is the colour of a Dunn horse?

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Light brown with black mane/tails

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What does a grey horse look like?

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Black skin, white hair

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What colour is a black horse?

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Uniform black

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What colour is a palomino horse?

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Chestnut with white mane and tail

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What colour is a chestnut?

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No black points

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What is a coloured horse?

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Brown/black and white patches

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What are the different type of face markings?
Star, feint, stripe, blaze, snip, white face
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What are the different limb and foot markings?
Stocking- Below hock Sock- above hock below 'knee' White leg- Above carpus Ermine marks- marks above hoof
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What are the different types of body markings?
Hair whorls, feathering patterns
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How are body markings marked on a passport?
Whorls with cross | Feathering with line
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What is the minimum amount of space needed for a grass kept horse?
1 acre per horse
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What are common problems with grass kept horse?
Obesity, laminitis as bad regulation of diet
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Why do people house horse?
To control exercise/food Protect from wet pastures/heat/flies/cold Monitor
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What does housing legally require?
Space- stand full height, lie down and turn
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What are some housing considerations?
Light- influences seasonality Ventilation Humidity- 50-70% Temperature- 5-25
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How can you tell is a horse has been excessively and struggling to breathe?
A heath line down the side
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What are the different housing options?
Traditional lose box American barn-loose box in barn Tether stalls Open barns
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What are the sizes needed for horse housing?
``` Horse- 12x12ft Large horse- 12x14ft Pony- 10x10ft Large pony- 10x12ft Foaling box- 14x14ft ```
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What are the advantages and disadvantages of straw for horses?
Adv- comfortable, absorbent, easy disposal, cheap, edible | Dis- can cause colic, potentially allergenic
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What are the advantages and disadvantages of wood shavings?
Adv- comfortable, very absorbent, less allergenic | Dis- expensive, difficult disposal, accidental ingestion
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What are the different bedding systems?
Mucked out- once or twice daily, faeces/urine removed, fresh bedding added Deep litter- faeces removed daily, fresh added Pattern
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What are the routine healthcares?
Worming- egg counts for targeted | Vaccinations
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What vaccinations are given to all and certain horses?
Equine influenza, Tetanus Equine herpes- competition/pregnant Equine viral arteritis- breeding stallions
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What hoof care is needed?
Hoof picking- daily, before and after excercise | Trimming and shoeing- 6-8 weeks
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What tack is needed minimum?
Headcollar, bridle, bits, saddles, martingales, over reach boots, stable bandages, tail bandages
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What is the maximum daily dry matter intake of a horse?
3-3.2%BW
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What should the daily dry matter be no lower then?
1% bw
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What % of diet should be forage for maintenance?
80-100%
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What % of diet should forage be with light moderate and intensive work?
light- 80-90% moderate- 50-80% intensive- 30-50%
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What % of diet should forage be during late gestation and lactation?
late gestation- 50-60% | lactation- 40-60%
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Why is physically abrasive fibre needed?
Dental abrasion and hindgut health
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What us needed for grass management?
Poo picking, toxic plants, over grazing, poaching
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What mix of fresh forage can provide maintenance?
Grass/legumes
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What can be given as conserved forage?
Hay- dried grass Haylage- naturally fermented grass Straw
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How can straw be used in a diet?
To bulk out feed for dieting horse
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What are the two types of concentrate diets?
Straights or compounded
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Why are concentrates needed?
To meet energy shortfall
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What is the normal Ca:P ratio in adult and growing horses?
Adult- 1:1 | Growing- 2:1
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What is a common problem of concentrates?
Rapid release of glucose causing hotting up
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What are the common cereals?
Oats, Barley, Corn, Bran
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What are used for protein supplements?
Linseed, soya bean meal cake
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What are additional sources of fibre?
Sugar beet- pulp, cubes, flakes requires soaking
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What are the three types of commercial feed?
Complete Concentrate- compliments Balancer
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How can feed be presented?
Hay nets- leg caught Racks- dust in eyes Mangers- vermin Floor- natural/wasteful
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How is ration formulated?
Body weight, appetite- voluntary or managed, phyisiololgy/age- growing
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How much energy above maintenance should light, moderate and intensive work be given?
Light- M + 25% Moderate- M + 50% Intense- M + 100%
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How much energy above maintenance should be given during breeding?
Late gestation- M + 20% Early lactation- M + 50% Late lactation- M + 25% Stallion breeding- M +25%
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What is the DLWG for a growing foal?
Weanling- 0.85kg Yearling- 0.65-0.85kg 2 years old- 0.2kg
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What % of diet should crude protein take up for light, moderate and intensive work?
Light- 7.5-8.5% Moderate- 7.5-8.5% Intensive- 8.5-10%
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What % of diet should crude protein take up during early/late gestation/lactation?
Early gestation- 8.5-10% Late gestation- 11-13% Early lactation- 14% Late lactation- 12%
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What % of diet should crude protein take up of weaned foal, yearling, 2 year old, 3 year old?
Weaned- 14.5-15% Yearling- 12-14% 2 year old- 10-12% 3 year old- 8.5-10%
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What does the BCS for horse range from?
1-10
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What does BCS 1 look like in a horse?
Sunken rump, Visible ribs, Prominent vertebrae
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What does BCS 3 look like?
Rounded rump, ribs covered but palpable, Firm neck and back
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What does BCS 5 look like?
Obese- Bulging numb, ribs buried, marked neck crest, fat folds

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