Moduel 2: The horse in society Flashcards
1
Q
what can you do with a horse
A
- ride it
- drive it
- lead it
- bet on it
- eat them
- therapy
2
Q
what were horses originally used for
A
- hunting and meat
- but eventually horses were to quick and large
3
Q
should we continue to slaughter horses in canada
A
- it is more humane to slaughter then to transport and slaughter
4
Q
how do rescues and adoptions affect horse welfare?
A
- cant turn horses away
- overrun and some show up very ill
5
Q
what does the gene ZFPMI code for
A
anxiety and agression
6
Q
what does the gene GSDMC code for
A
chronic back pain
7
Q
what top uses did horses become after they moved on from prey
A
- protein (meat and milk)
- transport goods
- agriculture
8
Q
how were horses introduced into war
A
- intially used for chariott warfair (driven)
- now used to ride - conditioned horses (used in war, police officers and mounted police
9
Q
what did riding do for humans
A
- expand human migration
- excelled cultural echange
- transformed military practices and strategies
10
Q
what are requirements for effective warefare
A
- selective breeding - size, strength and agility
- horseman knowledge
- supplies to aid the horse
11
Q
how has the bit evolved and what was it used for?
A
- 4000 BC, bits of bone, hard wood or horn (for early means of control)
- 3500 metal snaffle
300-200 BC curbed a bit for leverage from mouth to head
12
Q
why was the saddle created
A
- rider advantage, better grip on a sweaty horse
- takes pressure off the spine, delaying fatigue
- increases rider stability
13
Q
how were the Huns big developers in horse handeling
A
- invented stirrupt - further increasing rider stability
- developed shock warefar (running weapon into someone)
- sucessful because of the horse
14
Q
what is hippagogos?
A
- shiprs transporting horses to war
15
Q
how did the uses of horses in war change their role in society?
A
- measure of wealth
- partener in arms
- introduced into sports and entertainment
