Management

Question 1

What is the material is used to cover the stall floor that provides comfort and absorbs moisture?

Answer 1

Bedding

Question 2

What are the purposes of good bedding?

Answer 2

To protect the horse’s feet from thrush, to encourage the horse to lie down and rest, to cushion the feet and legs fro the hard stall floor, to soak up or drain off the urine and the moisture from manure.

Question 3

Of the common kinds of bedding which is the most popular?

Answer 3

Straw or Shavings

Question 4

What is often the most overriding factor i choosing bedding?

Answer 4

Cost

Question 5

What are 2 things to consider when choosing a bedding material for your horses’ stall?

Answer 5

Absorbency, dust-free, readily available, easily disposable, unpalatable, affordable

Question 6

Is straw or shavings better bedding for foaling?

Answer 6

Straw

Question 7

What type of bedding is preferred for use in a foaling stall?

Answer 7

Straw

Question 8

What is the most commonly used bedding?

Answer 8

Straws from barley and oats

Question 9

Give two reasons why straw may be a poor bedding for horses?

Answer 9

Horses may eat it; it is highly combustible; difficult to keep clean; not absorbent

Question 10

How many years out of every seven must a business make a profit to be considered a business by I.R.S. and not a hobby?

Answer 10

Two years

Question 11

How much does the horse industry contribute to the national economy?

Answer 11

$15 billion per year

Question 12

What are three steps towards success in the horse business?

Answer 12

1) know your market 2) Plan ahead 3) Evaluate

Question 13

Name the three types of breeding contracts?

Answer 13

Stallion Service Contract, Foal Sharing Agreement, Mare Lease

Question 14

What is the most often used breeding contract?

Answer 14

The Stallion Service Project

Question 15

When planning a horse farm operation you should consider what four natural environmental elements?

Answer 15

Precipitation, vegetation, soil characteristics, and topography

Question 16

What two gasses are exchanged between the horse and the environment?

Answer 16

Oxygen and carbon dioxide

Question 17

Name two things, which can affect soil erosion.

Answer 17

Soil type, slope of the land, amount of rain/snowfall, and vegetative cover

Question 18

What are the most detrimental conditions to a horse’s health?

Answer 18

When the barn is either cold or hot with high moisture

Question 19

Do horses prefer to say most inside or outside in cold weather?

Answer 19

Outside

Question 20

How far should manure storage sites be from waterways?

Answer 20

50-100ft

Question 21

(T/F) It is impossible to protect stream/river banks from being damaged by walking horses and still allow animals to drink from the waterway.

Answer 21

False

Question 22

What do a majority of all barn fires result from?

Answer 22

Carelessness and a lack of fire safety knowledge

Question 23

Give three fire prevention rules for your stables.

Answer 23

1) No smoking 2) No flammable liquids in stable area 3) No unattended appliances, check electrical equipment regularly

Question 24

For what reason is it recommended that hay be stored in a different building from the horses?

Answer 24

Fire saftey

Question 25

If a horse is to survive a stall fire, it must be extinguished in approximately what time limit?

Answer 25

30seconds

Question 26

A “full mortality” policy typically covers all causes of death, except in which circumstances?

Answer 26

1) Death caused by negligence or neglect 2) Death from malicious or willful injuries 3) Death occurring when a horse is being used for a purpose other than that declared by the owner 4) Death caused by the administration of drugs or by inoculations, unless done by or under the direction of a veterinarian

Question 27

Other than fire, lightning and transportation accidents, name three perils that horses are typically insured against.

Answer 27

Windstorm, hail, smoke, explosion, riot, earthquake, flood

Question 28

What does the acronym “FLT” stand for?

Answer 28

Fire, lightning, and transportation

Question 29

When considering housing for horses, the environment can be viewed as involving four main areas. What are they?

Answer 29

Physical, social, chemical, and biological

Question 30

What are three practical possibilities of where to keep a horse?

Answer 30

1) At home 2) On rented pasture 3) At a commercial stable

Question 31

What does full board mean?

Answer 31

The stable takes care of all the needs of the horse ( shelter, feeding, stall cleaning, and perhaps exercise and turn-out

Question 32

What four functions should housing for horses accomplish?

Answer 32

1) Provide for the welfare of the horses 2) Provide for the safety, health, and comfort of human handlers 3) Make efficient use of labor 4) Be cost-effective

Question 33

Name three building materials used to build barns.

Answer 33

Steel, aluminum, wood, concrete, concrete blocks

Question 34

What is one of the most important aspects of a barn to help keep horses healthy?

Answer 34

Ventilation

Question 35

How should your barn be oriented to make best use of prevailing winds for ventilation?

Answer 35

With the long axis of the barn perpendicular to the prevailing winds

Question 36

How wide and tall should a stall door be?

Answer 36

4ft wide and 8ft tall

Question 37

What is the most desirable material for building stalls?

Answer 37

Wood

Question 38

What are the types of stall flooring?

Answer 38

Clay, clay and sand, limestone, wood, concrete, asphalt, rubber floor mats

Question 39

What mix is generally the least costly and most easily obtained materials for stall floors?

Answer 39

Clay and sand mix

Question 40

What substance helps reduce ammonia levels in stalls?

Answer 40

Hydrated lime