Horse Lab

Question 1

what are the 3 gaits of the horse?

Answer 1

walk, trot, canter

Question 2

runs the full length of the belly; where the horse gains its lung capacity

Answer 2

barrel

Question 3

part of the horse that determines musculature

Answer 3

gaskin

Question 4

two parts of the horse that are important for blood flowing from feet to legs

Answer 4

heel & ergot

Question 5

bone of horse that holds weight and is a place for structural problems

Answer 5

cannon bone

Question 6

part of horse that is a shock absorber

Answer 6

pastern

Question 7

part of the horse where you see a problem of bone chips, esp. in young horses that grow too fast

Answer 7

stifle

Question 8

the horse walks on its ….

Answer 8

tippy toes

Question 9

3 main horse breeds are…

Answer 9

quarter, thoroughbred, arabian

Question 10

what is the power center of the horse?

Answer 10

back end of horse

Question 11

the faster the horse moves/runs, the faster it …

Answer 11

breathes

Question 12

what type of fibers do horses have

Answer 12

both type 1 & 2

Question 13

due to having large lungs, horses are highly …

Answer 13

acidic

Question 14

the top of the neck should be ____ as large as bottom of neck

Answer 14

twice

Question 15

the length of the head should….

Answer 15

fit within the bottom of the neck

Question 16

hooks to pins to gaskin should form what shape?

Answer 16

square

Question 17

the 3 portions of the horse should be ….

Answer 17

well balanced (front=middle=back)

Question 18

middle of shoulder should….

Answer 18

go right to front leg and toe