Module 1: Introduction to the horse Flashcards
What is hippo logy
study of the horse
what is hippophagy
the eating of horse
what is the hippotipic curve
the arc described by an involuntary dismount
hippotomy
the dissection or anatomy of a horse
hippotherapy
the use of horses in physical or mental therapy
hippodrama
use of horses in on stage production
what is a horse
domesticate vertebrate animal
what is the order of a horse and what three families are in it
perissodactyla
- equidae
- rhinocerotidae
- tapiridae
what classifies a perissodactyla
odd toed, non ruminant ungulate
what is the classification of a horse
equidae equus
what is mesaxomic
walk on single central digit (hood)
what is a quadruped
4 legs
what country has the highest population
USA, Mexico, Brazil, Mongolia and china
what countries have the top horse / person ratio
Mongolia 66/100
iceland 24.5/100
uruguay 12/100
what countries have the top horses per square kilo
Sierra Leone - 6
Cuba - 5.9
El Salvador - 4.6
what % of the worlds equids are working in developing countries
90%
1. agricultural labour
2. little to no international trade
3. major animal welfare issues
what are the remaining 10% of horses used for
recreational, sport, and racing of the developing world
what are the two components of the horse industry
- the core
- support
what is the core
- driven by ownership and/or use
how can horses be supplied
- supplying horses - breeders, horse dealers, auction houses
- lease or rental
- breed associations
how are horses used
- riding and driving
- trainers
- instructors or coaches
- competition/ events
- tourism
what is goods and services
a type of support
- feed and care
- research and journalism
what are examples of care providers
vet
farrier
physiotherapist
boarder
message therapist
rehabilitation therapist
chiro
dentist
what is the global horse industry
predominant role of horse changed from work and transporting supporting economic activity to entertainment sector
what are major issues in the GHI
- slaughter
- welfare
- international movement
- disease risk
why are thoroughbreds a large part on international movement
International racehorse organizations
- facilitates movement of horses between countries
- oversee regulations governing races and the care of racehorses
- establish methods for evaluating horses racing in different countries
why do racehorses travel
competition, breeding and changing ownership
what role does canada play in the global race horse industry
- canadian horses racing in other countries
- foreign-owned racehorse competing in canada
- canadian - bred horses exported to other countries and vice-versa
- canadian genetics contributing to world populations
what are the potential negative effects of temporary movement of horses for competition
stress
quarentine both ends
climate/ humidity change
what are the top three countries in horse expenses
Ontario, BC, Quebec, PEI and Alberta
what are some challenges to expansion in canada
-serious financial and time commitment required
-shortage of knowledge professionals
-public perception of welfare infringement
what are the top provinces in horse population
Alberta, Ontario, Sask, Quebec, BC and manitoba
what are some noticeable industry trends
- increase number of horse owners
- increase in sask horse federation
- non owning riding increase
-increase in children competing - decrease in number of competitions
- decrease in number of lesson horses
