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horses Flashcards

1
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what are the top 3 countries that own horses

A

US, Mexico, China

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top 3 horse states in the US

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texas, california, florida

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types of horses

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draft, light, gated, warmbloods, ponies

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4
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breeds of draft horses

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percheron, clydesdale, belgian draft

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what is the purpose of draft horses

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to pull or haul

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characteristics draft horses

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16-19h, up to 3,000 lbs, heavy boned and good for forward movement, cold blood

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purpose of light horses

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bred for riding - speed, agility, endurance

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breeds of light horses

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quarter horse, Arabian, thoroughbred

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characteristics of light horses

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14.3-17h, 1,000 - 1,500 lbs, hot blooded

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purpose of gated horse

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light horse, but bred for smooth movement

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11
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gated horse breeds

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American Saddlebred, Tennessee walking horse, standard bred

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characteristics of gated horse

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hot blooded, 14.3 - 17h
1,000 - 1,500 lbs

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purpose of warmbloods

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bred for riding – dressage and jumping

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breeds of warmbloods

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hanoverians, dutch warmblood, trakener

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characteristics of warmbloods

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16-18h
1,200 - 1,700 lbs

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purpose of ponies

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bred for draft and riding

17
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characteristics of ponies

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<14.2h
500-900 lbs

18
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breeds of ponies

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shetland, welsh, hackney

19
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difference between ponies and miniature horse

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MH are more confirmed like a horse, more proportional to body

20
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characteristics of a miniature horse

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8.5 - 9.5h

21
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why do horses have a lower reproduction performance?

A

long gestation, seasonal breeders, single bearing, long time to reach puberty

22
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estrus cycle of a horse

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21 days

23
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estrus of a horse

A

5-7 days

24
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ovulation of a horse

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24-48 hours before end of estrus

25
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gestation of a horse

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335 days

26
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what is foal heat?

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the heat that occurs 9-14 days postpartum. don’t usually use this cycle for breeding

27
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how big are most horse operations

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small, most are for pleasure/ranching

28
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what is the ideal environment for horses

A

quality forage distributed over an area that requires horse to exercise while they graze

29
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why is horse confirmation important?

A

pleasant riding experience and the horse’s health and wellbeing

30
Q

what is the hand equivalent to on a horse

A

cannon

31
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what is the human knuckle comparable to on a horse

A

fetlock

ANS 120 (15 decks)

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