Module 1: Introduction to the horse

Question 1

What is hippo logy

Answer 1

study of the horse

Question 2

what is hippophagy

Answer 2

the eating of horse

Question 3

what is the hippotipic curve

Answer 3

the arc described by an involuntary dismount

Question 4

hippotomy

Answer 4

the dissection or anatomy of a horse

Question 5

hippotherapy

Answer 5

the use of horses in physical or mental therapy

Question 6

hippodrama

Answer 6

use of horses in on stage production

Question 7

what is a horse

Answer 7

domesticate vertebrate animal

Question 8

what is the order of a horse and what three families are in it

Answer 8

perissodactyla
- equidae
- rhinocerotidae
- tapiridae

Question 9

what classifies a perissodactyla

Answer 9

odd toed, non ruminant ungulate

Question 10

what is the classification of a horse

Answer 10

equidae equus

Question 11

what is mesaxomic

Answer 11

walk on single central digit (hood)

Question 12

what is a quadruped

Answer 12

4 legs

Question 13

what country has the highest population

Answer 13

USA, Mexico, Brazil, Mongolia and china

Question 14

what countries have the top horse / person ratio

Answer 14

Mongolia 66/100
iceland 24.5/100
uruguay 12/100

Question 15

what countries have the top horses per square kilo

Answer 15

Sierra Leone - 6
Cuba - 5.9
El Salvador - 4.6

Question 16

what % of the worlds equids are working in developing countries

Answer 16

90%
1. agricultural labour
2. little to no international trade
3. major animal welfare issues

Question 17

what are the remaining 10% of horses used for

Answer 17

recreational, sport, and racing of the developing world

Question 18

what are the two components of the horse industry

Answer 18

1. the core
2. support

Question 19

what is the core

Answer 19

• driven by ownership and/or use

Question 20

how can horses be supplied

Answer 20

1. supplying horses - breeders, horse dealers, auction houses
   - lease or rental
   - breed associations

Question 21

how are horses used

Answer 21

2. riding and driving
   - trainers
   - instructors or coaches
   - competition/ events
   - tourism

Question 22

what is goods and services

Answer 22

a type of support
- feed and care
- research and journalism

Question 23

what are examples of care providers

Answer 23

vet
farrier
physiotherapist
boarder
message therapist
rehabilitation therapist
chiro
dentist

Question 24

what is the global horse industry

Answer 24

predominant role of horse changed from work and transporting supporting economic activity to entertainment sector

Question 25

what are major issues in the GHI

Answer 25

• slaughter
• welfare
• international movement
• disease risk

Question 26

why are thoroughbreds a large part on international movement

Answer 26

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

Question 27

why do racehorses travel

Answer 27

competition, breeding and changing ownership

Question 28

what role does canada play in the global race horse industry

Answer 28

1. canadian horses racing in other countries
2. foreign-owned racehorse competing in canada
3. canadian - bred horses exported to other countries and vice-versa
4. canadian genetics contributing to world populations

Question 29

what are the potential negative effects of temporary movement of horses for competition

Answer 29

stress
quarentine both ends
climate/ humidity change

Question 30

what are the top three countries in horse expenses

Answer 30

Ontario, BC, Quebec, PEI and Alberta

Question 31

what are some challenges to expansion in canada

Answer 31

-serious financial and time commitment required
-shortage of knowledge professionals
-public perception of welfare infringement

Question 32

what are the top provinces in horse population

Answer 32

Alberta, Ontario, Sask, Quebec, BC and manitoba

Question 33

what are some noticeable industry trends

Answer 33

• 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