Lecture 2- Equine terminology, breeds, and disciplines Flashcards
1
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Layman’s term for tarsus
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Hock
2
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Layman’s term for carpus
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Knee
3
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Layman’s terms for second and fourth metacarpals
A
Splint bone
4
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Layman’s term for third metacarpus
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Canon bone
5
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Layman’s terms for metacarpo/tarsophalangeal joint
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Fetlock or ankle
6
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Layman’s terms for first phalanx
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Long pastern
7
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Layman’s terms for second phalanx
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Short pastern
8
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Layman’s terms for third phalanx
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Coffin bone
9
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When is a horse considered a weanling
A
Separated from mare, no longer nursing
10
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When does weaning occur
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6 weeks to 6 months
11
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When is a horse considered a yearling
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1st birthday until 2nd birthday
12
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When is a horse considered an adult
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After 2nd birthday
13
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When does a horse reach skeletal maturity
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5 years
14
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Colt
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Young male up to 2 years of age
15
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Filly
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Young female up to 2 years
